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Cairo Airport Private Transfer: Meet & Greet Service
Cairo Airport Private Transfer: Meet & Greet Service★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (25)1h–3hYou get a driver waiting at Cairo airport with your name, flight tracking so they know when you've landed, and an air-conditioned vehicle that's been cleaned and checked. No haggling over fares, no hunting for transport — just a fixed-price pickup that works whether you're heading to a hotel, another city, or anywhere else in Egypt. Book with your flight number or hotel details and the car is there.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Cairo and want to skip the taxi stand — the driver waits at arrivals with your name, the price is fixed, and you don't arrange anything once you're in the car.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 12View ›
Giza & Memphis: Pyramids Day Tour with Egyptologist Guide
Giza & Memphis: Pyramids Day Tour with Egyptologist Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (25)8hYou’ll travel from Cairo with a local Egyptologist guide to explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, see the Sphinx up close, wander through Memphis’s open-air museum, and visit Sakkara’s step pyramid — all with private transport included. Expect real stories, ancient stones under your hands, and moments that linger long after you’re home.Free cancellationKids −24%fromUS$ 90View ›
2-Day White Desert & Bahariya Oasis Tour from Cairo by 4x4
2-Day White Desert & Bahariya Oasis Tour from Cairo by 4x4★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (23)2dIf you want to see Egypt beyond the usual sights, this overnight trip takes you deep into the Western Desert—think surreal landscapes, ancient crystals, and camping under stars. You’ll get local food, real stories from your guide, and memories you won’t find on a city tour.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 325View ›
Islamic Cairo Walking Tour: Streets locals keep secret
Islamic Cairo Walking Tour: Streets locals keep secret★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (20)3h–5hYou walk through Islamic Cairo starting at Tahrir Square, moving through Moez Street and past the first mosque built in Africa. Along the way, your guide shows you the hidden galleries, local food spots, and carved inscriptions that tell the city's history. Lunch, water, and tea are included, and the tour ends at a location you choose.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to understand Islamic Cairo beyond the main monuments — the guide shows you what the carved walls say and takes you to the spots locals know, which means you see the city as it actually is, not as a tourist route.Free cancellationKids −19%fromUS$ 17.27View ›
Giza Pyramids Private Day Trip with Egyptologist Guide
Giza Pyramids Private Day Trip with Egyptologist Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (17)8hYou’ll meet your local Egyptologist guide in Cairo for a private day trip to Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara’s Step Pyramid, and Memphis’ ancient statues. With hotel pickup included and plenty of stories along the way, expect moments of awe (and maybe some camel bells) you’ll remember long after you’re home.Free cancellationKids −17%fromUS$ 40View ›
3-Day Cairo & Alexandria Tour: Pyramids, Museum & Felucca Ride
3-Day Cairo & Alexandria Tour: Pyramids, Museum & Felucca Ride★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (17)3dIf you want to see Egypt beyond postcards—walk inside ancient tombs, haggle for spices at Khan El Khalili, float down the Nile on a felucca at sunset—this tour packs it all into three days with real local flavor.Free cancellationfromUS$ 235View ›
Cairo & Giza Private Tour with Local Guide & Pickup
Cairo & Giza Private Tour with Local Guide & Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (14)4dStep into Cairo’s living history with a private guide — from standing beneath the Great Pyramid of Giza to wandering Memphis’ quiet ruins and tasting street food near Khan El Khalili bazaar. You’ll meet locals who bring Egypt’s stories alive and see treasures inside the Egyptian Museum that most only dream about… moments you’ll remember long after your flight home.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 385View ›
Luxor Overnight from Safaga: Valley of Kings & Karnak Temples
Luxor Overnight from Safaga: Valley of Kings & Karnak Temples★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (12)2dYou arrive at Safaga port and meet your guide inside the terminal. You're driven three hours to Luxor, tour Karnak and Luxor Temples the same afternoon, stay overnight in a hotel with breakfast included, then spend the next morning in the Valley of the Kings and at Hatshepsut Temple before returning to your ship. Entry fees, transport, meals, and guide are all arranged — you just need to be back at port by departure time.Is it for me?Book this if you're on a cruise stop at Safaga and want to see Luxor's major temples and tombs without arranging transport, hotels, or entry tickets yourself — the overnight format is what makes a full two-day experience possible in a single port day.Free cancellationfromUS$ 450View ›
Luxor 2-day tour: Valley of the Kings & hot air balloon
Luxor 2-day tour: Valley of the Kings & hot air balloon★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (12)2dA 2-day guided tour from Cairo to Luxor with flights, hotel and an Egyptology guide in English or five other languages. Day one covers the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and a sunset felucca ride; day two begins with a hot air balloon flight over Luxor's West Bank, followed by Karnak Temple before your return flight to Cairo. Hotel pickup and drop-off, breakfast, soft drinks and all taxes are included; entrance fees to the sites are separate.Is it for me?The early start on day two for the balloon flight and the moderate walking at three temple sites mean this tour moves at a steady pace—book it if you're comfortable with an active schedule and don't mind rising before dawn for the highlight flight. The two-day length also means you're not rushing: each site gets time to sink in, and the overnight hotel stay lets you rest between the major days instead of doing it all in a single push from Cairo.Free cancellationKids −19%fromUS$ 750View ›
Cairo & Giza Pyramids Day Trip from Hurghada with Museum
Cairo & Giza Pyramids Day Trip from Hurghada with Museum★★★★★★★★★★ 4.08 (12)17hYou travel five hours to Cairo, walk the Giza Pyramids and spend 30 minutes in the Egyptian Museum seeing Tutankhamun's gold and treasures, then take an optional felucca ride on the Nile before the five-hour return drive. Hotel pickup, lunch at a local restaurant, and all entry fees are included, so you only manage the time.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Hurghada who want to see the pyramids and Cairo without arranging their own transport or buying tickets separately. Expect a full day in the vehicle — five hours each way — which is what makes fitting both the pyramids and the museum into one trip possible.Instant confirmationKids −50%fromUS$ 109View ›
Full Day Cairo Pyramids, Saqqara & Dahshur Tour with Guide
Full Day Cairo Pyramids, Saqqara & Dahshur Tour with Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (7)8hYou’ll stand face-to-face with Egypt’s most famous pyramids, wander ancient Memphis ruins without crowds, and see Dahshur’s quirky Bent Pyramid—all with a friendly local guide who knows every shortcut and story.Free cancellationfromUS$ 140View ›
Cairo Day Tour: Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili
Cairo Day Tour: Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (5)8hYou’ll get up close to Egypt’s ancient wonders—the pyramids, Sphinx, and treasures of the Egyptian Museum—with a local expert by your side. Plus, you’ll have time to wander the lively stalls of Khan El Khalili bazaar for souvenirs or just people-watching. If you want to see Cairo’s highlights in one day without feeling rushed, this tour covers it all.Free cancellationKids −25%fromUS$ 150View ›
Cairo Women’s Tour: Giza Pyramids, Museum & Bazaar in 4 Days
Cairo Women’s Tour: Giza Pyramids, Museum & Bazaar in 4 Days★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (5)4dYou’ll explore ancient pyramids at Giza and Saqqara, see treasures at the Egyptian Museum, wander lively bazaars, and relax knowing your female guide handles every detail for comfort and safety.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 169View ›
Nile River Felucca Sail: Traditional Egyptian Boat Tour
Nile River Felucca Sail: Traditional Egyptian Boat Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (4)1h 30mA felucca ride on the Nile River in Cairo is a one-hour sail aboard a traditional Egyptian boat, departing at 4 pm from your hotel with a multilingual guide, refreshments and return transport included. The boat moves with the current and the breeze, giving you an unobstructed view of Cairo's skyline and the river that has shaped the city for millennia. Many travelers choose the sunset timing to watch the colors shift across the water and the city lights begin to reflect below.Is it for me?Choose this for a quiet sail on a traditional felucca rather than a motorized cruise—the lack of engine means you'll hear the water and wind instead of motors, and the late-afternoon timing catches the Nile's golden light before dusk.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 75View ›
2-Day Cairo Private Tour: Pyramids, Museum & Khan El Khalili
2-Day Cairo Private Tour: Pyramids, Museum & Khan El Khalili★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (4)2dIf you want to see Cairo’s ancient wonders and real city life in just two days, this private tour covers it all—from pyramids to bazaars—with expert local insight and plenty of time for your own discoveries.Free cancellationKids −60%fromUS$ 400View ›
Cairo: Pyramids & Egyptian Museum 2-Day Trip from Hurghada
Cairo: Pyramids & Egyptian Museum 2-Day Trip from Hurghada★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (3)2dYou fly from Hurghada to Cairo, spend a full day at the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum, sleep in a 4 or 5-star hotel, then visit the Citadel, Muhammad Ali's mosque, historic churches, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar before flying home. All transport, meals, entry fees and accommodation are included, so you arrive at the airport and the rest is handled.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see Cairo's main sights—the Pyramids, the Museum, the Citadel, the old churches and the bazaar—without arranging flights, transfers, hotels or entry tickets yourself; the two-day structure and included accommodation mean you get the full experience without the logistics.Kids −50%fromUS$ 514View ›
Full Day Alexandria Tour from Cairo: Catacombs, Citadel & Gardens
Full Day Alexandria Tour from Cairo: Catacombs, Citadel & Gardens★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)10h–12hYou’ll cover Alexandria’s highlights in just one day—from ancient catacombs to seaside citadels—with a local guide who knows all the shortcuts and stories. It’s a relaxed pace but you’ll see more than you’d expect without feeling rushed.Free cancellationKids −26%fromUS$ 80View ›
2-Day Cairo to White Desert Tour: Bahariya Oasis & Black Desert
2-Day Cairo to White Desert Tour: Bahariya Oasis & Black Desert★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)2dThis 2-day tour departs Cairo early morning and covers 360 km to Bahariya Oasis, then continues to the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, and White Desert National Park, where you camp overnight under the sky or stay at Farafra oasis hotel. Day two includes the golden mummy showroom and nobles' tombs at Bahariya Oasis before the return drive to Cairo. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, guide, breakfast, dinner, tents, and sand board.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and one more language, so you follow the commentary comfortably in your own language. Choose this tour if you want the full overnight desert experience—camping at White Desert and visiting the mummy tombs—rather than a same-day round trip.Free cancellationKids −19%fromUS$ 389View ›
Cairo: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum Full Day
Cairo: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum Full Day★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)7h–9hYou spend the morning moving through the Egyptian Museum's collection of royal mummies and King Tut's burial goods, then drive to Giza to walk around the three main pyramids and the Valley Temple of King Khafre. Private transport, water, and snacks are included, and you return to Cairo in the evening without arranging your own navigation or entry fees.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see both the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum's royal collection in a single day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself — the private vehicle and fixed itinerary are what make both stops possible without overlap or rush.Free cancellationKids −16%fromUS$ 40View ›
Private Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum Tour with Camel Ride
Private Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum Tour with Camel Ride★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)8hYou’ll get up close to Egypt’s most famous sights—the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx—plus enjoy a camel ride and explore real treasures at the Egyptian Museum. With an expert local guide handling all details (and photo spots), it’s an easy way to dive into Cairo’s history without missing anything important.Free cancellationKids −53%fromUS$ 150View ›
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