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Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Desert ATV with Nile Dinner Cruise
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Desert ATV with Nile Dinner Cruise★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (104)8h 30mYou’ll ride camels beneath the Giza pyramids, zoom across desert sands on ATVs, sample real Egyptian cooking for lunch, and end your day drifting down the Nile on a dinner cruise with live shows. Expect laughter, dust in your hair, and maybe a new favorite postcard word or two.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfromUS$ 10View ›
Cairo: Pyramids, Grand Museum & Khan Al-Khalili Private Tour
Cairo: Pyramids, Grand Museum & Khan Al-Khalili Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (104)6h–8hYou spend the morning at the Pyramids of Giza with a certified Egyptologist guide, including a camel ride if you want one. After that, the Grand Egyptian Museum with its Tutankhamun treasures and interactive exhibits, then Khan Al-Khalili bazaar for shopping and local atmosphere. Transport, entry fees and the guide are all included; you move at a private pace, not a group schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want the three essential Cairo experiences — ancient monuments, museum treasures, and local market culture — in one private day without arranging transport, tickets or timing yourself. The certified guide is what transforms it from sightseeing into understanding.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 299View ›
Alexandria Day Trip: Catacombs, Citadel & Lunch from Cairo
Alexandria Day Trip: Catacombs, Citadel & Lunch from Cairo★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (103)11hYou’ll travel from Cairo to Alexandria with a local guide, exploring ancient amphitheaters and descending into mysterious catacombs before tasting fresh seafood by the harbor. Expect laughter, unexpected details, and moments where history feels close enough to touch.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 65View ›
Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis Day Trip with Pyramid Entry
Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis Day Trip with Pyramid Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (102)6h–9hYou’ll walk where pharaohs walked in Saqqara’s tombs, climb inside two ancient pyramids at Giza and Saqqara (if you book all-inclusive), stand beneath the Sphinx’s gaze, and share lunch with locals. Expect dusty shoes, honest laughter from your guide, and moments that linger long after you leave Cairo behind.Free cancellation-20%Infants freefromUS$ 8View ›
Fatimid Cairo Day Tour: Islamic Art Museum & Al-Azhar Mosque
Fatimid Cairo Day Tour: Islamic Art Museum & Al-Azhar Mosque★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (102)7hA full-day private guided tour of Fatimid Cairo starting with hotel pickup, covering the Museum of Islamic Art (the world's largest Islamic museum), Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Moez Al-Fatimi Street with its 221 Islamic monuments, and the Qansuh Al-Ghouri Agency — a 16th-century merchant hotel. Your guide speaks your choice of language; entrance fees, water and transport are included. The tour runs about 7 hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide-led route through four major Islamic sites without deciding the order yourself—the private vehicle means you move between the Museum of Islamic Art, Al-Azhar Mosque, and Al-Moez Street on a set itinerary rather than piecing together your own sequence.Free cancellationKids −51%fromUS$ 130View ›
Giza Pyramids: Private Photoshoot Tour & Camel Ride
Giza Pyramids: Private Photoshoot Tour & Camel Ride★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (102)2h–3hYou’ll walk where pharaohs once stood at the Giza Pyramids, get real stories from a local guide, ride camels beneath that endless sky, and take home professionally edited photos of yourself in these wild places. Expect laughter, sand everywhere, and moments that’ll stick with you long after you leave.Free cancellationTop ratedKids −36%fromUS$ 130View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Half-Day Tour with Egyptologist
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Half-Day Tour with Egyptologist★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (101)4h–6hYou’ll walk beneath the Giza Pyramids’ shadows with an Egyptologist who brings their secrets to life, step inside Khufu’s Pyramid if you want, ride camels out on the sand for that perfect photo, and stand face-to-face with the Sphinx—all with private pickup and plenty of time for questions or just staring in awe.Free cancellationKids −46%fromUS$ 75View ›
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum Private Tour
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (101)8hYou’ll walk where pharaohs once ruled at Giza’s pyramids and Sphinx, ride camels across desert sand, explore treasures inside the Grand Egyptian Museum, then dive into Cairo’s vibrant Khan el-Khalili bazaar—all with a local guide and private car. It’s a day full of stories, flavors, and moments that stick with you long after you’re home.Free cancellationKids −30%fromUS$ 12View ›
Cairo to Luxor & Aswan: 5-Day Nile Cruise & Flights
Cairo to Luxor & Aswan: 5-Day Nile Cruise & Flights★★★★★★★★★★ 4.59 (101)5dYou fly from Cairo to Luxor, board a 5-star Nile cruise, and spend four days visiting the Valley of the Kings, Luxor and Karnak temples, Edfu and Kom Ombo, and Philae Temple in Aswan. All meals are included on the ship, a professional guide leads each day's excursions, and you skip the entry lines at major sites. The return flight to Cairo is included, as is hotel pickup and drop-off.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see Upper Egypt's main temples and tombs in one trip without arranging flights, accommodation, meals, or entry tickets separately — the cruise handles all of it, and the fixed itinerary means you move through five major sites in four days without gaps or confusion.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 1,800View ›
Cairo & Giza: Pyramids, Sphinx, Citadel & Old Cairo Day Tour
Cairo & Giza: Pyramids, Sphinx, Citadel & Old Cairo Day Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (100)8hYou’ll walk through ancient stones at Giza Pyramids and stand face-to-face with the Sphinx before exploring Old Cairo’s churches and mosques with an Egyptologist guide by your side. Expect laughter on camelback rides and quiet moments in candlelit chapels—all with hotel pickup and lunch included.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 43View ›
Alexandria: Catacombs, Lighthouse & Citadel Day Trip with Lunch
Alexandria: Catacombs, Lighthouse & Citadel Day Trip with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.72 (100)7h–8hYou’ll start your day in Alexandria exploring ancient catacombs with an Egyptologist guide before wandering Roman ruins and pausing for lunch beside the sea. Climb Quaitbay Citadel for sweeping views and stroll Montazah Palace Gardens among locals. This trip isn’t just sights—it’s laughter over fresh juice and small moments you’ll remember long after leaving Egypt’s coast.Free cancellationfromUS$ 10View ›
Siwa Oasis private tour from Cairo: Desert safari and oasis stays
Siwa Oasis private tour from Cairo: Desert safari and oasis stays★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (99)3dA three-day private tour departing Cairo for Siwa Oasis in Egypt's Western Desert, with a 4x4 safari through the Great Sand Sea, dune bashing and sandboarding, a night at a hot spring camp in the desert, and a second night in an oasis lodge. The tour includes air-conditioned transport from Cairo, a live guide, all camp and lodge stays, and visits to the Temple of Amun, Shali Castle ruins, salt lakes and Cleopatra's Pool. A guide in English, German, French or Italian travels with your group; children from age 4 are welcome.Is it for me?Book the three-day private option if you have the time and want the full desert-and-oasis experience without building the itinerary yourself; the two-day version covers the highlights if you're short on time. A sharing tour in English is available if you're comfortable joining other travelers and want to reduce the cost.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −25%fromUS$ 317View ›
Cairo Museum, Citadel & Coptic Cairo Private Tour
Cairo Museum, Citadel & Coptic Cairo Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (99)8hA private day tour of Cairo covering the Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel with Mohamed Ali Mosque, and Coptic Cairo's historic churches and Roman fort, with hotel pickup at 8am, lunch at a local restaurant, and all entrance tickets included. The guide speaks your language and the vehicle is air-conditioned throughout. Beverages are not included with lunch.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want the three major Cairo sites in a single day without arranging transport or tickets yourself—the fixed 8am start and included lunch mean the day holds together, and the guide's knowledge turns what you see into something you understand.Free cancellationKids −17%fromUS$ 110View ›
Red Sea Day Trip from Cairo: Beach, Lunch & Day-Use Room
Red Sea Day Trip from Cairo: Beach, Lunch & Day-Use Room★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (99)10h–11hA full relaxing day at El Ein El Sokhna on the Red Sea, departing from Cairo or Giza hotels with morning pickup and afternoon return. The package includes a day-use beachfront room, lunch, changing facilities, and a guide; you choose between a 4-star hotel, a local day-use facility, or a 5-star resort depending on the comfort level you want. The drive takes about two hours each way, leaving at 7:00 AM and returning around 5:00 PM.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a full beach day without the drive hassle or the commitment of an overnight stay. The room by the water and included lunch mean you're set up to relax the moment you arrive, and the fixed 4:00 PM checkout gives you the whole afternoon without deciding when to leave.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 63View ›
Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum: Private Egyptologist Tour
Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum: Private Egyptologist Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (97)9hYou’ll stand right up close to the Giza Pyramids with an Egyptologist who knows every story (and joke), then see treasures inside Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum. Lunch is included at a spot with pyramid views before your driver brings you back—expect dusty shoes, big questions, and maybe some tahini on your shirt.Free cancellationfromUS$ 135View ›
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara: Private Day Trip with Lunch
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara: Private Day Trip with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (97)7hYou’ll get picked up from your Cairo hotel for a private day trip to Giza’s pyramids and Sphinx, then wander ancient Memphis and Saqqara’s step pyramid with an Egyptologist guide. Expect real moments: sand underfoot, warm bread at lunch, laughter with locals. You’ll return feeling both smaller and somehow more connected to history.Free cancellationKids −36%fromUS$ 85View ›
Fayoum Oasis: Waterfalls, Sandboarding & Tunis Village Day Trip
Fayoum Oasis: Waterfalls, Sandboarding & Tunis Village Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (97)9hYou’ll ride out from Cairo into Fayoum Oasis with a local guide, wander pottery lanes in Tunis Village, eat lunch lakeside after hearing Egypt’s only waterfalls, and try sandboarding down golden dunes. Expect laughter, desert wind on your face, and moments that stick with you long after you brush off the last grains of sand.Free cancellationfromUS$ 80View ›
Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Khan Khalili
Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Khan Khalili★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (96)8h–10hYou're picked up at 8am and driven through Giza's pyramids and the Great Sphinx, then spend time in the Egyptian Museum seeing Tutankhamun's treasures, and finish the afternoon browsing Khan Khalili's antique and spice stalls. Your private vehicle, guide, all entry fees, and bottled water are included, so you don't arrange transport or tickets yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Cairo landmarks—pyramids, Sphinx, Tutankhamun's treasures, and the bazaar—in a single day without arranging your own transport or buying tickets separately. The private vehicle and fixed itinerary mean you see all four in one morning and afternoon.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 75View ›
Cairo Airport - Giza Hotel: Private Transfer with 24/7 Pickup
Cairo Airport - Giza Hotel: Private Transfer with 24/7 Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (96)2hYou’ll step off your flight into Cairo or Giza and spot your name right away—no stress, just an easy ride with a local driver who knows the city’s rhythms. Expect cold bottled water waiting for you, smooth pickup any hour of day or night, and small moments—like catching the scent of fresh bread or hearing laughter from your driver—that make arrival feel less overwhelming.Free cancellationfromUS$ 50View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Day Tour with Entry & Pickup
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Day Tour with Entry & Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (95)4h–5hYou’ll stand beneath Giza’s massive pyramids and trace your fingers over ancient stone while your guide shares stories that linger long after you leave. Expect easy hotel pickup, smooth transfers in air-conditioned comfort, entry fees included—and if you choose lunch, real Egyptian food that tastes even better after a morning in the desert sun.Free cancellationBest valueInfants freefromUS$ 5View ›
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