Egypt Discovery
ExcursionCairo

Quad Bike Ride in the Giza Desert: Private, Pyramids View

About 3 hours, private vehicle, an hour on your own quad bike with a lead rider and tea.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A private 3-hour outing from your Cairo or Giza hotel with about an hour on your own quad bike in the desert beside the Giza Plateau, a lead rider, helmet and tea. By request; riders must be 16 or over.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Giza · Giza Plateau · Pyramids of Giza
Includes
Pick-up and drop-off at your Cairo or Giza hotel, for your party only · An air-conditioned vehicle with a driver · A quad bike for about an hour, with one for each rider · A lead rider, a helmet and a safety briefing · Tea and drinking water
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

Late afternoon or early morning are the most comfortable. Ask about morning and sunset starts when you send your request.

  • Licensed Egyptian tour operator
  • Offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh

02Overview

A first look

If a camel ride is too gentle, a quad bike gives you the same desert and the same pyramids view at a faster pace. The ride is in the open desert beside the Giza Plateau. To be clear, you do not go inside the ticketed pyramids site: you ride next to it and stop for the view. You are collected from your Cairo or Giza hotel, given a briefing and a helmet, and have a practice lap before you follow your lead rider for about an hour. The outing is by request, and every rider must be at least 16.

Background

The facts

The ride is in the desert beside the Giza Plateau on the western edge of Greater Cairo, where the pyramids can be seen across open sand.

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travellers aged 16 and over who want an active outing with a pyramids view.

Maybe not, if

  • Not suited to anyone under 16, wheelchair users, or anyone with neck, back or spinal problems.

What lingers

  • 01An hour on your own quad bike, following a lead rider
  • 02The pyramids on the skyline, with stops to look and take photographs
  • 03A safety briefing, helmet and a practice lap before you set off
  • 04Tea at the base when you finish
  • 05Hotel pick-up and drop-off in your own vehicle
  • 06A shorter, livelier alternative to a day of sightseeing

Honest assessment

The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.

Highlights

  • An active hour in the desert with a pyramids view
  • Briefing, helmet and lead rider included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Things to Consider

  • By request, not instantly confirmed
  • Bumpy ground and dust
  • Minimum rider age of 16

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what is left out

Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Cairo or Giza hotel, for your party only
  • An air-conditioned vehicle with a driver
  • A quad bike for about an hour, with one for each rider
  • A lead rider, a helmet and a safety briefing
  • Tea and drinking water

Not included

  • Tips for your lead rider and driver
  • Admission to the Giza Plateau, since the ride stays in the open desert next to it
  • Anything you buy for yourself

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Wear a scarf over your mouth and nose for the dust

  2. 02

    Tell the lead rider early if you want a slower pace

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Every rider must be at least 16, and there is one quad bike for each rider. Younger children cannot take part. Please give the age of everyone in your party when you send your request.

These fares are a guide, as prices and departure move through the year. Do ask us and we will confirm the fare for the days you have in mind.

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How do I book this excursion?
    This outing is by request. You send us your dates and the number of riders, and our team confirms availability and the final fare before any payment is taken.
  2. 02How old must riders be?
    Riders have to be 16 or older. There is one quad bike for each rider, so younger children cannot share one. Please give us the age of everyone in your party when you send your request.
  3. 03Do we go inside the Giza Plateau?
    No. The ride is in the desert beside the Giza Plateau, not inside the ticketed site, and entry to the plateau is not included. You see the pyramids from the desert and stop for photographs.
  4. 04Have I got to be an experienced rider?
    No. You get a safety briefing and a practice lap first, and a lead rider sets the pace for the whole ride. Please tell your lead rider if you feel unsure at any point.
  5. 05What should I wear?
    Wear long trousers, closed shoes and sunglasses, and bring a scarf for the dust. A helmet is provided and must be worn for the whole ride.
  6. 06What if I need to cancel?
    You are refunded in full if you cancel three or more days before the outing. Between three days and 24 hours before, half the fare is refunded. After that, or if you miss your pick-up, there is no refund.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit towards a future holiday with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours beforehand: hold on to the whole amount as credit, or have part of it refunded.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't turn up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • Should we ever have to cancel, because of the weather or anything else beyond our control, you won't lose a penny.

Credit stays valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can go towards any tour, cruise or stay with us.See the complete terms for cancelling and refunds

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