Egypt day tours
Add a guided day to a trip you have already planned, from the pyramids of Giza to the temples of Luxor and the reefs of the Red Sea. You get your own licensed Egyptologist and a private air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pick-up and drop-off.
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Private tours with a licensed Egyptologist, a vehicle and a driver. Entry tickets are included unless a card says otherwise. Going inside the Great Pyramid is a separate ticket, limited each day. Tell us and we'll add it to your quote.
Full dayCairo & Giza
The Giza plateau and the Sphinx in the morning, then the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in the afternoon. A classic first day in Egypt, and a long one.
Full dayCairo & Giza
The Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the ruins of Memphis, and the Bent and Red Pyramids at Dahshur, then on to Giza. You see how pyramid-building developed, on a day that is usually quieter than the museum itinerary.
Full dayCairo & Giza
The Grand Egyptian Museum on its own, with time to see it properly. Timed entry is arranged in advance.
Full dayCairo & Giza
The Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square, then the Khan el-Khalili bazaar and a coffee at El Fishawy.
Full dayCairo & Giza
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat, including the Royal Mummies Hall, where 22 royal mummies were moved in 2021.
Full dayCairo & Giza
The Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque, the Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifai mosques, then Al-Muizz Street on foot to Khan el-Khalili.
Full dayCairo & Giza
The Hanging Church, Abu Serga, the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Coptic Museum, in the historic Coptic quarter of Old Cairo.
Half dayCairo & Giza
The plateau, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, without the museum. A good second morning, or a shorter first day after a night flight.
Half dayCairo & Giza
An hour or two in the saddle on the desert side of the pyramids, away from the tour-bus lot. Best at sunrise or late afternoon.
PriceFrom $85per person · Giza site ticket not included
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EveningCairo & Giza
The Sound & Light show at Giza after dark: a short, theatrical evening with the pyramids lit up.
EveningCairo & Giza
Two to three hours on the Nile with dinner and live music, and Cairo's skyline from the water. A classic tourist evening, relaxed and enjoyable.
EveningCairo & Giza
Cairo Tower at sunset, Al-Azhar Park, and dinner at a place where Egyptians eat.
Full dayCairo & Giza
About three hours each way by road, then the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, Pompey's Pillar and the catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa. A long day, planned carefully.
Full dayCairo & Giza
Lake Qarun, the Wadi el-Rayan waterfalls and Wadi el-Hitan, the Valley of the Whales: a UNESCO World Heritage site with fossil whale skeletons in the desert.
Full dayCairo & Giza
Manial Palace on Rhoda Island, the Baron Empain Palace in Heliopolis, and Abdeen Palace if it is open. For travelers who have already seen the pyramids.
EveningCairo & Giza
The Tannoura troupe performs at Wikalet al-Ghouri, a restored Mamluk caravanserai. About an hour, a local performance rather than one staged for tour coaches. Not held every night.
MorningCairo & Giza
Shop the vegetable market with a cook, then make koshari, molokhia and mahshi, and eat what you have cooked.
Early morningCairo & Giza
One of Egypt's largest camel markets, about forty minutes north-west of Cairo, trading from dawn on Fridays and Mondays. Loud, dusty and unstaged, so it is not for everyone. Tell us who is traveling and we will say whether it suits your group.
The West Bank and East Bank are usually split across two days. Tomb tickets vary, so your quote states exactly which tombs are included.
Full dayLuxor
The Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Three tombs are included; extra tombs and Tutankhamun's tomb are ticketed separately.
Full dayLuxor
Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, timed for the best light and the thinnest crowds.
Full dayLuxor
Medinet Habu, the Ramesseum and Deir el-Medina, the workers' village. For a second visit, or a first visit with plenty of time.
Half dayLuxor
The tombs of the Valley of the Queens. The tomb of Nefertari can be added on request; it needs a separate, higher-priced ticket.
SunriseLuxor
A pre-dawn start, then a balloon flight over the Theban necropolis as the sun comes up. Flights depend on the weather.
Full dayLuxor
Two well-preserved temples about two hours north of Luxor: the ceiling at Dendera and the King List at Abydos.
Half dayLuxor
The Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum: two compact museums, and a good choice for an afternoon out of the heat.
EveningLuxor
An evening walk through Karnak Temple after dark, when the temple looks very different.
Half dayLuxor
A sail across the Nile to the West Bank, or a trip out to Banana Island. Best in the last two hours of daylight.
Abu Simbel is a long day by road or a short trip by air. We'll recommend whichever suits your schedule.
Full dayAswan
The High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple on its island, with a felucca ride at sunset.
Full dayAswan
An early start before dawn, about three hours south by road, two temples at Abu Simbel, then three hours back. A long day.
Full dayAswan
The same temples, with a flight of about an hour each way instead of six hours on the road. It costs more, but it is far easier.
Half dayAswan
A boat across to a Nubian village on the west bank, with time to sit and take it in rather than march through.
Half dayAswan
The Temple of Isis, relocated to Agilkia Island to save it from the waters behind the Aswan High Dam. On its own, without the full-day circuit.
Half dayAswan
Elephantine Island, Kitchener's Island and the Botanical Garden, under sail. A couple of hours on the water.
Half dayAswan
The Nubian Museum, devoted to Nubian history and culture along the Nile. Often a quiet visit.
Half dayAswan
A ruined seventh-century monastery in the desert behind the west bank, reached by camel, the traditional way.
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Full dayAswan
The double temple at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu, usually combined when traveling between Aswan and Luxor.
EveningAswan
Philae Temple lit up after dark, reached by boat.
Alexandria works as a day trip from Cairo or as an overnight stay. A second day lets you slow down.
Full dayAlexandria
Qaitbay Citadel on the site of the ancient Pharos lighthouse, Pompey's Pillar, the catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa and the Roman amphitheater.
Full dayAlexandria
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Corniche, the Montazah Palace gardens, and seafood at the fish market.
Half dayAlexandria
The catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa and Pompey's Pillar: Greco-Roman Alexandria in a half day.
Half dayAlexandria
The modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, built to honor the ancient Library of Alexandria, including its museums.
Boat days depend on sea conditions. We do not offer marine excursions that handle or feed wildlife.
Full dayHurghada & the Red Sea
Out by boat to the reefs off Giftun Island, with lunch aboard. Equipment is included.
Full dayHurghada & the Red Sea
A first dive with an instructor, for people who have never been under. No certification is needed.
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Full dayHurghada & the Red Sea
A reef where spinner dolphins rest during the day. We watch from a distance and never chase the dolphins or swim with them.
Half dayHurghada & the Red Sea
The reef without getting wet. A good option with small children or non-swimmers.
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Half dayHurghada & the Red Sea
Quad bikes or 4x4 vehicles into the Eastern Desert, with dinner and stargazing.
Full dayHurghada & the Red Sea
About four hours each way by road for the West Bank and Karnak. A very long day. If your dates allow, we will suggest an overnight stay instead.
Full dayHurghada & the Red Sea
Flights to Cairo and back, with the pyramids and a museum in between. A tight schedule, but it can be done.
South Sinai only. We do not run tours in North or Central Sinai. Please check the current US State Department travel advisory for Egypt before you book.
Full daySharm el-Sheikh & South Sinai
Snorkeling in Ras Mohammed National Park, at the tip of the Sinai peninsula where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba.
Full daySharm el-Sheikh & South Sinai
Three or four reef stops in the Strait of Tiran, with lunch aboard.
OvernightSharm el-Sheikh & South Sinai
The overnight climb to the summit for sunrise, then St. Catherine's Monastery and the Burning Bush. The climb is physically demanding.
Full daySharm el-Sheikh & South Sinai
The sandstone Colored Canyon near Nuweiba, then lunch on the seafront at Dahab.
Half daySharm el-Sheikh & South Sinai
Quad bikes or camels into the Sinai desert, with dinner under the stars.
Full daySharm el-Sheikh & South Sinai
Flights both ways, with the pyramids and a museum in between. Long, but straightforward.
Day tours are priced per person in US dollars. Each card shows a starting price; the exact figure depends on your date and the size of your group, and is confirmed in writing before you pay.
Each tour shows a “from” price per person. Choose a tour, then send us your date and party size, and we reply with your exact written price and availability.
No deposit and no obligation to get a quote. The price in your written quotation is the one that applies.
Smaller groups usually pay a little more per person than the starting price, larger groups less. Entry tickets to the sites are included in the price.
Evening shows, boat trips, flights, dives and safaris differ, so your written quote lists exactly what each one includes.
Tell us which extras you would like and we will add them to your quote.
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Planning a longer trip? Any day on this page can be added to one of our multi-day journeys instead, and it is then quoted inside the trip rather than paid separately on the day. See Cairo Private Escape (5 days), Classic Egypt (8 days) or Nile & Red Sea (11 days). Each one lists the days people add most often, and why they fit where they do.
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Each tour card shows a starting price per person in US dollars, for example from $135 for the Pyramids, Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum, with entry tickets included. The exact price depends on your date and group size. Send the form above and we will reply with a written price. There is no deposit and no obligation to get a quote.
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You can cancel up to 48 hours before your tour at no charge. After that the guide and vehicle are already committed. The full wording is in our terms and policies.
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