Cairo Day Trip from Hurghada: Pyramids, Museum & Nile Cruise

Fly from Hurghada to Cairo, explore King Tut’s treasures, then unwind on a Nile cruise

You're picked up before dawn, flown to Cairo, and guided through the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx with a certified Egyptologist. Lunch, a Nile cruise and all entry fees are included. Plan for a full day out (you leave Hurghada at 12:30am and return in the evening), but that's what lets you see four major sites without arranging flights or transport yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Egyptian MuseumEntry included2h
2. Great Sphinx of GizaEntry included45m
3. Giza PyramidsEntry included1h

Full-day Cairo highlights tour

• Pickup from Hurghada hotels
• Travel to Cairo by van
• Meet Egyptologist guide in Cairo
• Visit Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
• Enjoy oriental buffet lunch
• Explore Great Pyramids of Giza
• Visit the Great Sphinx
• Shop at papyrus and perfume workshops
• Return to Hurghada by van

The experience

The van picks you up from your hotel in Hurghada between 12:30 and 3am. Early enough that you're at Cairo airport before dawn. Round-trip flights are included, which saves the negotiation of getting there yourself. By 9:30am you're standing in front of your Egyptologist guide, ready to move through the day at a pace that actually lets you absorb what you're seeing instead of rushing between photo stops.

The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir comes first, about two hours inside the building where the golden mask of Tutankhamun sits behind glass and the mummy rooms hold pharaohs who've been dead for three thousand years. After that, lunch at a local restaurant. The buffet includes multiple proteins, rice, pasta and salads, though drinks aren't part of it. Then the Pyramids of Giza take up two and a half hours: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the smaller ones of Khafre and Menkaure, and your guide explaining how they were built without the machinery we'd need now. The Great Sphinx gets forty-five minutes on its own, standing face to face with the thing you've only seen in photographs.

A Nile cruise fits in somewhere in the afternoon: the itinerary doesn't pin down exactly when, but it's there, and the river moves slowly enough that you can sit and let the day settle. The papyrus and perfume workshops are optional stops if you want to see how ancient Egyptians made those things, though shopping is on you. By evening the van is heading back to Hurghada, and you're in your hotel by the time most people are finishing dinner. The whole day runs long (you leave before sunrise and return after dark), but that's what makes fitting Cairo's main sights into one trip from the coast possible at all.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada, round-trip flights to Cairo, entry to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, a professional Egyptologist guide throughout, lunch at a local Cairo restaurant, a Nile River cruise, bottled water during the tour, and air-conditioned vehicle transfers.
• Visits to papyrus and perfume workshops are optional.
• Specialized infant seats are available if needed.

Options for this experience

3 options

Giza Pyramids and Museum, optionalGuide in 6 languages · 01:30This option includes lunch, the pyramids area, and an optional museum visit, paid in cash on site. Pickup is included.

Egyptian Museum and The PyramidsGuide in 6 languages · 01:30This option includes the pyramids area and the Tahrir Museum. Pickup is included.

Grand Museum and The PyramidsGuide in 6 languages · 01:30This option includes the Grand Museum. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 18h, runs every day except Friday at 01:30, from US$ 70 per person, with live guides in 6 languages and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except FridayDeparts at 01:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupUp to 200

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 38 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 56

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by FTS Travels

Is this one for you?Right for travelers based in Hurghada who want Cairo's main sights in one day without arranging flights or managing multiple bookings themselves. Expect a very early start and a late return (you leave before midnight and arrive back after dark), but that's what makes fitting the museums, pyramids and a Nile cruise into a single trip possible.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does pickup happen from Hurghada hotels?

Between 12:30am and 3am, depending on your hotel location. You'll be at Cairo airport before dawn.

Are flights from Hurghada to Cairo included?

Yes, round-trip flights are included in the tour price.

How long do you spend at the Pyramids of Giza?

Approximately 2.5 hours, covering the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the smaller pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure.

Is lunch included, and what does it cover?

Yes, lunch at a local Cairo restaurant is included. The buffet features proteins, rice, pasta and salads. Drinks are not included.

What's the total duration of the tour?

A full day. You depart Hurghada before midnight and return in the evening, typically arriving back at your hotel after dark.

Is the Nile cruise included?

Yes, a Nile River cruise is part of the tour, though the exact timing depends on the day's schedule.

Do you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir?

The itinerary includes the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, home to the Tutankhamun treasures and royal mummies. The Grand Egyptian Museum may be included depending on your tour option.

Are the papyrus and perfume workshops mandatory?

No, they are optional stops. You can visit authentic local workshops to see how ancient Egyptians made papyrus and perfumes, but shopping is optional.

Is a guide provided, and what's their expertise?

Yes, a professional Egyptologist guide is with you throughout the day, explaining the history and construction of the monuments.

Which Hurghada hotels are covered by pickup?

Pickup is available from hotels in Hurghada, Elgouna, Sahl Hashish, Makadi and Safaga.