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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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
Luxor Day Trip from Cairo by Flight
Luxor · Full day · about 12 hours · Private
The best way to see Luxor from Cairo in one day, and still a long day. One night in Luxor is better.
On the road
A domestic flight each way, plus airport transfers
At the sites
Most of the day in Luxor, between flights
Starting priceUSD 370
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Day tour
Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo
Alexandria · Full day · about 12 hours · Private
Half the day is road. Go only if Alexandria itself matters to you, and choose your priority sites in advance.
On the road
About 2.5–3 hours each way by road
At the sites
A few hours in the city; about 6 of the 12 hours are driving
Starting priceUSD 80
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Day tour
Fayoum Oasis Day Trip from Cairo: Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, Magic Lake and Sandboarding
Fayoum · Full day · about 10 hours · Private
Wear shoes you do not mind filling with sand. Sandboarding is easy to try and hard to master.
On the road
About 2 hours each way from Cairo
At the sites
About 6 hours in Fayoum
Starting priceUSD 70
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Day tour
Wadi El Hitan and Wadi El Rayan Day Trip from Cairo: The Valley of the Whales
Fayoum · Full day · about 10–11 hours · Private
The fossil trail is flat but exposed. Bring a hat and water; there is little shade.
On the road
About 2 hours to Fayoum, then desert tracks by four-wheel drive
At the sites
About 2 hours at Wadi El Hitan
Starting priceUSD 100
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