Things to do in Cairo
Nile Cruise Cairo51 optionsHurghada to Cairo Day Trip8 optionsFelucca Ride Cairo20 optionsCairo Museum Tour72 optionsEgyptian Museum Tours71 optionsNile River Cruise from Cairo47 optionsCairo Airport Shuttle34 optionsMemphis City Tour45 optionsCairo City Tour6 optionsCairo Pyramids Tour183 optionsCairo Tower Tours11 optionsSaqqara Tours59 options
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8-Day Cairo, Aswan & Luxor Nile Cruise Tour: Private GuideAn 8-day guided tour of Cairo, Aswan and Luxor with private transportation, a 5-star Nile cruise, domestic flights and a live guide in your language. You visit the Pyramids and Sphinx in Cairo, the High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, temples at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Karnak along the river, and the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, with accommodation, most meals and all entry fees included.Is it for me?Most multi-day Egypt tours split between independent days and group bus rides; this one keeps a private guide and car with you the entire time, so the pace stays yours and the logistics—flights, hotel changes, entry timing—stay arranged. The Nile cruise handles the longest stretch of travel as accommodation, which is what makes eight days across three cities feel like one continuous journey instead of a series of separate stops.
Giza Pyramids & Sakkara Private Tour from CairoThis is your chance to stand beneath the Giza Pyramids with a local guide, explore ancient tombs in Saqqara, and wander Memphis where pharaohs once ruled. With private transport and hotel pickup included, expect moments you’ll remember long after you’re back home.
Cairo: Palaces tour with local guide & hotel pickupYou’ll wander through Cairo’s Baron Palace with its unexpected architecture, see golden halls at Abdeen Palace, and explore Manial’s blend of cultures — all with a local guide who brings each story to life. Includes hotel pickup and lunch so you can focus on soaking up every detail you’ll remember long after you leave.
Giza Pyramids & Saqqara Day Trip with Local GuideStep into Egypt’s past as you walk beside the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx with an expert guide from Cairo. Explore ancient Memphis and touch history at Saqqara’s step pyramid. Enjoy included lunch and easy pickup—plus small surprises you’ll remember long after you leave.
Private Cairo Tour: Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old CairoA private guided tour of Cairo covers the Egyptian Museum with its Tutankhamen collection, the Citadel of Salah El Din and Mohamed Ali Mosque overlooking the city, and Old Cairo's Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and Church of St. Barbara. Your English-speaking Egyptologist guide and private driver handle all transport; you choose the pace and the questions. Hotel pickup is included, and the tour runs 7 to 8 hours.Is it for me?If you're arriving in Cairo without a car or staying in a hotel away from the main museums, the private pickup and driver remove the logistics of getting between three major sites spread across the city. The guide's knowledge of what you're standing in front of—the history, the construction, the reason each piece matters—is what turns a day of sightseeing into something you actually remember and can explain to someone else.
White & Black Desert Overnight Camping Tour with Bedouin GuideYou’ll camp under the stars in Egypt’s White Desert, explore volcanic hills and crystal formations with a local guide, visit a Bedouin village, and wake up to sunrise over the sand. If you want real adventure and desert silence, this trip’s for you.
Old Cairo & Khan El Khalili Bazaar Tour: Churches & SouksA private guided tour of Old Cairo visits the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara and Church of Abu Serga, then moves to Khan El Khalili bazaar to browse brass, copper, leather, silver and antiques. Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a guide in your choice of language are included; the tour runs about four hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book the private option if you want to set your own pace at each church and spend as much or as little time as you like at Khan El Khalili without waiting for a group. Choose the group tour if you prefer to share the cost and don't mind moving on a fixed schedule.
Private Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo: Choose Your Four StopsA private day tour from Cairo to Alexandria with an English-speaking guide where you choose four attractions from the city's major sites—Citadel of Qaitbay, Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Alexandria National Museum, Roman Amphitheatre and Pompey's Pillar. The guide picks you up at 7 a.m., lunch and all entrance fees are included, and the itinerary is yours to shape.Is it for me?If your group speaks English comfortably, the standard guide works well; if Spanish, German or Arabic is easier, request that language when you book and the commentary will be in the language your group understands. The flexibility to choose four attractions means you can skip sites that don't interest you and spend more time at the ones that do, rather than following a fixed itinerary that includes everything.
Private Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour with Quad Bike RideYou’ll get up close to Egypt’s most iconic sights—the Pyramids and Sphinx—with your own expert guide, plus race across desert sands on a quad bike for views you won’t forget. This tour blends history with adventure and gives you plenty of time to soak it all in at your own pace.
Fayoum desert safari from Cairo: 4WD, whale fossils, waterfallsA full-day 4WD desert safari from Cairo into the Fayoum Oasis, with hotel pickup and a live guide in English or Spanish. You visit Wadi El-Rayan Protected Area, Wadi Hitan (Valley of the Whales—a UNESCO site with fossilized whale skeletons), the Magic Lake for swimming, Egypt's only waterfalls, and end at a Bedouin camp for sandboarding, BBQ lunch and traditional tea. The tour runs 8 hours and covers roughly 95 km from Cairo. Lunch is optional on some options; airport pickup costs an extra $20 if you need it.Is it for me?Book this if you're visiting Cairo and want to see multiple landscapes—lakes, fossils, waterfalls—in one outing with hotel pickup and a structured route that covers five stops without backtracking.
Aswan to Luxor: Nile Cruise with Abu Simbel & BalloonYou’ll sail from Aswan to Luxor on a classic Nile cruise with a local guide — exploring Abu Simbel at sunrise, wandering ancient temples at Kom Ombo and Edfu, sipping tea on deck as villages slip by, then soaring over Luxor in a hot air balloon before breakfast. It’s a journey full of small surprises and moments you’ll remember long after you’re home.
Cairo: 7-Day Pyramids & Nile Cruise with FlightsYou arrive in Cairo and a guide meets you at the airport. Over seven days, you see the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum, then fly to Aswan to board a 5-star Nile cruise that stops at Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor before you return to Cairo for the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut. Flights, hotels, meals, entrance fees, and a professional guide are all arranged—you just show up and follow the itinerary.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want Egypt's main sites—Giza, the Nile temples, Valley of the Kings—without arranging flights, hotels, meals, or guides themselves. Seven days is a full week, and that's what lets you move slowly enough to absorb each place instead of rushing between them.
Private Giza Pyramids Tour & Dahshur from Cairo with GuideThis is your chance to walk inside Egypt’s oldest pyramids at Dahshur, stand beneath the Sphinx’s gaze in Giza, and discover ancient tomb art at Sakkara—all with a private guide who knows every shortcut and story. Enjoy smooth transport from Cairo plus water and snacks along the way for a day packed with history and real local moments.
White Desert & Bahariya Oasis: 2-Day Camping from CairoYou drive from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis, spend a full day on jeep safari through the White Desert's rock formations and springs, camp under the stars with Bedouin dinner and tea, wake to breakfast, and return to Cairo the next afternoon. All meals and transport are included; the 10-hour round-trip driving is split across two days.Is it for me?Right for travelers with a couple of days to spare who want to see the White Desert without arranging their own jeep or camp — the fixed itinerary and included meals remove the logistics. Plan for long driving days and a night sleeping on the ground; that's what puts you under the stars in one of Egypt's quietest places.
Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis: Private Egyptologist Tour + LunchYou’ll stand right beside Giza’s pyramids with a local Egyptologist guiding you through ancient secrets, then wander Sakkara’s step pyramid before sharing fresh bread at lunch. Explore Memphis’ colossal statues up close — all with easy hotel pickup and a pace that lets you breathe it in.
3-Day Private Cairo, Giza & Alexandria Tour with EgyptologistYou’ll walk inside ancient pyramids, wander Roman catacombs by lantern light, sip tea in Cairo’s oldest bazaar—and have an expert local guide making sure every moment feels personal and real.
Cairo by Night Tour and Felucca Nile Ride: Private GuideA private four- to five-hour night tour of Cairo with a live guide in English or Spanish, starting from your hotel. You walk through Khan el-Khalili market, shop and watch street life, enjoy a traditional Egyptian dinner, then sail the Nile on a felucca. The guide and air-conditioned car are included; entry fees and the felucca ride are covered.Is it for me?Choose this if you're traveling solo or prefer not to navigate Cairo's night streets independently—a private guide and driver handle transportation and safety while you walk neighborhoods, haggle at Khan al-Khalili, and eat local food before ending on the Nile.
Cairo: Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum tour with camel ride + lunchYou’ll walk beside ancient stones at Giza’s pyramids, ride a camel past the Sphinx as Cairo hums around you, explore treasures inside the Egyptian Museum with a local guide, and share a traditional lunch — moments that linger long after you’ve left Egypt.
Cairo Tour & Felucca Ride: Museum, Old Cairo, Khan el-KhaliliAn 8-hour private guided tour of Cairo covers the Egyptian Museum, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Old Cairo's Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, and a one-hour felucca ride on the Nile River. Hotel pickup and drop-off, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, lunch and a qualified Egyptologist guide are included; the guide speaks English and several other languages.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cover five major sites in one day with a guide handling logistics; choose a shorter tour if you prefer fewer stops or a more leisurely pace.
Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Khan Khalili BazaarYou spend the day with a private Egyptologist moving between the three Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, then through the Egyptian Museum's 120,000-piece collection of pharaonic artifacts and mummies, and finally into Khan el-Khalili bazaar in old Cairo. Hotel pickup and drop-off, entry fees, bottled water, and transport by private vehicle are all included; the full day is structured around your pace, not a group schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Cairo landmarks—pyramids, mummies, and the old bazaar—in one structured day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself; a private guide and vehicle mean you move at your own pace instead of keeping up with a group.
