Private Night Tour Cairo: Khan el-Khalili & Cairo Tower

Khan el-Khalili by night, Cairo Tower lit against the dark, dinner in between

A private guided night tour of Cairo takes you through Khan el-Khalili, the city's largest oriental market, and up Cairo Tower for a panoramic view after sunset, with an Egyptian dinner and an air-conditioned minivan included. The guide speaks English, pickup is arranged from your hotel, and the full itinerary runs six hours. Children from age one are welcome. Infants can travel in a pram or stroller.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Khan el-Khalili1h
2. Cairo TowerEntry included1h

Explore Cairo's night highlights

• Visit Khan el-Khalili market
• See panoramic view from Cairo Tower
• Pass through classy green area
• Enjoy another panoramic city view

The experience

Six hours is the window for this tour, and the timing matters: Khan el-Khalili transforms after dark. The market fills with a different crowd once the sun goes down: fewer tour groups, more locals, the vendors still working the stalls under lights strung overhead. You move through it with your private guide, who navigates the narrow passages and explains what you are standing in front of. The minivan waits outside, air-conditioned and fitted with WiFi, and the driver is part of the arrangement. There is no negotiating a taxi or finding your way back.

Cairo Tower comes next. At 187 metres, it is the highest building in the city, and the view from the top shifts entirely once the sun has set. The lights of Cairo spread out below in a way daylight does not show. Entry is included, so you walk past the queue at the door. After the tower, the tour moves to a classy, green area of the city, a contrast to the market's density, and dinner happens at a local Egyptian restaurant, the meal itself part of what you have paid for.

The guide is English-speaking and stays with you the whole time. Bottled water is included throughout. If you are traveling with small children, they can ride in a pram or stroller through the market, though infant meals are not part of the package. The minivan collects you from your hotel at the start and returns you at the end, so the logistics of getting in and out of Cairo at night are already solved.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• private guide in English.
• entrance fees to Cairo Tower.
• dinner at a local Egyptian restaurant.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan with free WiFi.
• hotel pickup and return.

Information

Lasts 6h, runs every day at 17:00, from US$ 89 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 34 pickup points.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by Pyramids Land Private Tours

Is this one for you?By day, Cairo's markets and monuments compete with crowds and heat. This tour trades daylight for night, when Khan el-Khalili empties of tour groups and Cairo Tower's view becomes a city of lights instead of haze. The private guide, the included dinner, and the arranged transport mean you navigate the night on someone else's plan, not your own.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

What is Khan el-Khalili like when the tour visits it at night?

Khan el-Khalili is Cairo's largest oriental market, and the night tour moves through it after the day crowds have thinned. Vendors are still working the stalls, and the atmosphere is different from the daytime version: fewer organized tour groups, more local shoppers, and the market lit by overhead lights.

Does the tour include entry to Cairo Tower?

Yes, entrance to Cairo Tower is included. The tower stands 187 metres tall and offers a panoramic view of Cairo from the top, which is particularly striking after dark when the city lights are on.

Is dinner part of this tour, and what kind of food is served?

Dinner at a local Egyptian restaurant is included in the tour price. The meal features local Egyptian food and happens after the visit to Cairo Tower, before the tour ends.

How does pickup work, and where does the tour start?

The tour includes hotel pickup. Your guide and driver collect you from your accommodation at the arranged time and return you at the end of the six-hour tour. Transport throughout is by air-conditioned minivan with free WiFi.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English throughout the tour and is with you for the full six hours, explaining the sites and navigating the market.