Egypt tours

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40 private and small-group tours, each with the time on the road, the time at the sites and a starting price.

11 of 40 tours

Every tour shows the time on the road and at the sites.

Day tour
Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Cairo & Giza · Full day · about 7 hours · Private
Do the plateau first while it is cool, and give the museum the afternoon rather than the last hour of the day.
On the road
Short drives within Cairo and Giza
At the sites
Most of the 7 hours, split between the plateau and the museum
Starting priceUSD 60
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Half-day tour
Giza Pyramids Half-Day Private Tour
Cairo & Giza · Half day · about 4 hours · Private
A good half day if the Grand Egyptian Museum gets its own day. Choose an early start.
On the road
Short drive from central Cairo or Giza
At the sites
Most of the 4 hours on the plateau
Starting priceUSD 55
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Historic Cairo Private Day Tour: Citadel, Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili
Cairo & Giza · Full day · about 6–7 hours · Private
A good second day after Giza. Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the mosque and churches.
On the road
Short drives across central Cairo, traffic permitting
At the sites
Most of the day at the three sites
Starting priceUSD 60
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Half-day tour
Inside the Great Pyramid: Giza Private Tour
Cairo & Giza · About 5 hours · Private
Worth it if the climb itself is the point. The chamber is empty; skip it if you dislike tight, warm spaces.
On the road
Short drive from central Cairo or Giza
At the sites
Most of the 5 hours at Giza, including the pyramid interior
Starting priceUSD 60
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Day tour
Cairo Layover Tour: the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum from the Airport
Cairo & Giza · 6–8 hours between flights · Private
Leave generous time for immigration on the way out and security on the way back. If the connection is tight, see just the pyramids.
On the road
The drive from the airport to Giza and back
At the sites
The rest of the tour at the pyramids and the museum
Starting priceUSD 100
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Half-day tour
Royal Mummies and Old Cairo: The Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Coptic Cairo
Cairo & Giza · Half day · about 5 hours · Private
Pairs well with an afternoon at leisure, or with Khan el-Khalili in the evening.
On the road
About 30–45 minutes from central Cairo; the two sites are close together
At the sites
About 2 hours in the museum, 1.5 hours in Coptic Cairo
Starting priceUSD 40
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Day tour
Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur: The First Pyramids
Cairo & Giza · About 6 hours · Private
Do this before Giza if you can: the Great Pyramid makes more sense once you have seen the attempts that came first.
On the road
Saqqara is about 25 km south of Cairo; short drives between the three sites
At the sites
Most of the 6 hours across three sites
Starting priceUSD 45
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Half-day tour
Historic Cairo on Foot: al-Mu'izz Street from Bab al-Futuh to Bab Zuwayla
Cairo & Giza · Half day · about 4 hours · Private
Take the morning start if you want to go inside: the monuments close at 17:00. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the mosques.
On the road
A short drive to the old city and back; the rest on foot
At the sites
About 4 hours, most of it walking
Starting priceUSD 30
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Day tour
Cairo and the Pyramids in a Day from Hurghada, by Flight
Hurghada and Cairo · Full day · about 12 hours · Private
Flying saves the long drive each way, but it is still a long day. If you can spare a night, stay in Cairo and see the Grand Egyptian Museum too.
On the road
A domestic flight each way, plus airport transfers
At the sites
Most of the day in Cairo, between flights
Starting priceUSD 320
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Day tour
Cairo Day Trip from Alexandria Port: the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Nile
Alexandria and Cairo · Full day · about 15 hours · Private
Choose this if the pyramids are the reason you booked the cruise. If your ship's time in port is short, ask for a shorter day, or see Alexandria itself instead.
On the road
About 2.5–3 hours' drive each way
At the sites
Most of the middle of the day at Giza and the museum
Starting priceUSD 150
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Day tour
Cairo and the Pyramids in a Day from Sharm el-Sheikh, by Flight
Sharm el-Sheikh and Cairo · Full day · about 12 hours · Private
Check your visa first: the free Sinai stamp does not cover a trip to Cairo. Then it is a long but straightforward day.
On the road
A domestic flight each way, plus airport transfers
At the sites
Most of the day in Cairo, between flights
Starting priceUSD 360
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