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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Cairo Dinner Cruise on the Nile: Belly Dancer & Live MusicA dinner cruise on the Nile in Cairo picks you up from your hotel, sails for around two and a half hours, and serves an open buffet while live performers—belly dancers, a tanora dancer, a Nubian singer and an Egyptian band—take the stage. The boat returns you to your hotel after four hours total, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and two additional languages.Is it for me?The main cruise options include hotel pickup and drop-off, so you don't arrange transport yourself—book the ticket-only option if you're making your own way to the port. The four-hour total means you can fit this into an evening without a full day commitment, and the guide speaks multiple languages, so language won't be a barrier.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Camel Ride, ATV & Nile Dinner CruiseYou’ll feel ancient stones under your hands at Giza Pyramids, ride camels past the Sphinx, zip across desert sands on an ATV at sunset, then wind down with dinner and live shows on a Nile cruise—all with hotel pickup and a local Egyptologist guiding you through every story.
Cairo Nile River Dinner Cruise with Belly Dance & PickupA Nile River dinner cruise in Cairo includes hotel pickup, a buffet of Egyptian and international dishes, and live entertainment — belly dance, Tanoura spinning, and folklore music — as the boat moves past the Cairo Tower and the old buildings lining the banks. The 4-hour evening is fully organized, and you can book up to 2 hours before departure.Is it for me?Book the full cruise option with pickup if your hotel is in Cairo or Giza and you want one evening fully arranged — the guide handles the timing and the transport, so you only show up at your hotel. Choose the ticket-only option if you're already at the dock or prefer to arrange your own way there.
Giza Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis: Private Day Tour with LunchYou’ll walk beneath the shadows of the Giza Pyramids, meet the gaze of the Sphinx up close, and trace ancient steps through Saqqara’s quiet tombs before sharing lunch at a local restaurant. With an Egyptologist guide leading every stop and hotel pickup included, you’ll feel both looked after and free to soak up whatever moments surprise you most.
Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara: Private Day Tour with Hotel PickupYou’ll walk beneath ancient stones at Giza Pyramids, trace your hand along Saqqara’s step pyramid walls, stand face-to-face with Ramses II in Memphis City, and watch local artisans weaving carpets or making papyrus scrolls. With hotel pickup and a guide who knows every legend (and shortcut), this day trip lets you feel Egypt’s history up close.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour with Grand Egyptian Museum EntryYou’ll stand right beneath Giza’s pyramids, hear stories from an Egyptologist guide, try real Egyptian food for lunch, and get time inside the new Grand Egyptian Museum—all with pickup included. Expect sand in your shoes and moments you’ll think about long after you’re home.
Cairo: Khan El-Khalili Bazaar Shopping Tour & LunchYou get picked up from your hotel, spend the day moving through Khan El-Khalili with a guide who explains the Fatimid history and steers you toward the stalls worth your time, try sheesha in a local spot, visit the papyrus institute and perfume factory, eat lunch, and return to your hotel without arranging transport or worrying about timing. The guide handles the navigation and the context; you handle the shopping and the experience.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to explore Khan El-Khalili without arranging your own transport or guide, and prefer moving at your own pace through the bazaar rather than following a fixed group schedule. The private car and Egyptologist guide handle navigation and history; you handle the shopping and deciding how long to linger at each stop.
Cairo Airport Transfer: Private Pickup & Smooth ArrivalYou’ll step off your flight in Cairo and spot your name on a sign outside arrivals—no guessing games or stress. A local driver helps with bags and whisks you into an air-conditioned car for a smooth trip to your hotel or wherever you need to go in the city. It’s simple, personal, and takes away those first-day travel jitters.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour: Inside Pyramid Entry & TombsYou’ll walk right into the Great Pyramid with an Egyptologist guide, explore ancient tombs filled with colorful hieroglyphics, snap photos at the Sphinx, and share a simple Egyptian lunch near Giza’s desert edge. Expect dusty hands, new stories to tell, and maybe a little awe that sticks with you long after you leave.
Memphis, Sakkara & Dahshur: Pyramids Day Trip with PickupYou’ll wander ancient stones in Sakkara, stare up at Ramses II in Memphis, and climb into silence inside Dahshur’s pyramids — all with a local guide who brings every story alive. With hotel pickup included plus stops for perfume scents and handmade carpets, this day trip feels like stepping sideways into history for a few hours.
Aswan to Luxor Nile Cruise: Abu Simbel & Balloon RideYou’ll drift down the Nile from Aswan to Luxor on a 5-star cruise boat, visit Abu Simbel at sunrise with a local guide, ride horseback through Edfu’s streets to Horus Temple, and float above Luxor in a hot air balloon as dawn breaks over ancient tombs. Expect laughter, quiet moments by the riverbank, and memories that sneak up on you later.
Giza Pyramids Tour with Camel Ride from Cairo: Private GuideA private Giza pyramids tour departing from your Cairo or Giza hotel includes an expert guide in your choice of language, a 30-minute camel ride in the desert, entry to the Sphinx, and lunch at a restaurant overlooking the plateau. You pick the entry level at checkout—basic access with guide and camel ride, entry inside the Third Pyramid, premium lunch with the view, or all three combined. The tour skips the line and runs four to six hours total, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.Is it for me?Book the basic "Car and Guide" option if you want to see all nine pyramids and ride a camel without paying for interior pyramid access—the panoramic viewpoint and the Sphinx give you the full story from outside. Choose "Inside 3rd Pyramid" if you want to walk the burial chambers and passageways. Pick "All-Inclusive with Queen Pyramid" if you want both interior access and the premium lunch, or "All-Inclusive Premium Lunch" if interior access matters less than the upgraded meal. Your guide tailors the pace and the historical detail to what you're most curious about, which is what a private tour gives you that a group departure does not.
Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshur Day Tour: Three Pyramid SitesThis day tour from Cairo visits Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur over six to seven hours with a private Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water. You see the Step Pyramid of Djoser—the first pyramid, built around 2700 BCE—along with tombs carved with wall paintings older than those at Giza, then move to Memphis to view the 65-ton Colossus of Ramses II and an open-air museum, and finish at Dahshur to walk among the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, which show the architectural leap from stepped to smooth-sided forms. Entry fees are included in some options; lunch is available on the All Inclusive plan.Is it for me?Pick Car + Guide + Entry Fees to access all three pyramid complexes; choose Car + Guide Only if you want to explore exteriors without entering; add All Inclusive for lunch that breaks up the six-to-seven-hour day.
Luxor Day Trip from Cairo: Flight, Valley of Kings & TemplesYou're picked up at your hotel, flown to Luxor, and guided through the Valley of the Kings (three tombs), Hatshepsut's Temple, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple with a private Egyptologist. Lunch and all entry fees are included, and you're back at your hotel by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Cairo but want to see Luxor's main temples and the Valley of the Kings in a single day without the eight-hour drive each way — the flight cuts the travel time in half and leaves you time to actually walk through the sites instead of spending the day in a car.
Sakkara, Memphis & Dahshur: Pyramid Day Trip with Lunch & PickupYou’ll step into ancient Egypt at Sakkara’s Step Pyramid and Memphis’ colossal statues with a guide who brings stories to life. Climb inside Dahshur’s Red Pyramid if you’re brave enough (it’s steep!), browse handmade carpets and papyrus art with locals, then relax over lunch before heading back—still thinking about those silent stones in the desert.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Tour, Camel Ride & Pyramid EntryYou’ll walk where pharaohs did on this private Giza Pyramids tour—with hotel pickup, entry inside a real pyramid, a camel ride by the Sphinx (photo ops included), and lunch at a local spot. Expect laughter with your Egyptologist guide and moments that stay with you long after you leave those ancient stones behind.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Tour, Camel Ride & Pyramid EntryYou’ll walk right up to Giza’s pyramids with an Egyptologist guide who actually knows how to make history feel alive. Go inside Khafre or Menkaure’s pyramid (it’s sweaty but worth it), ride camels past ancient stones, eat lunch with local flavors, and stand face-to-face with the Sphinx—all with hotel pickup so you don’t have to worry about logistics.
Giza Pyramids: Camel Ride, Quad Bike & Pyramid Entry TourYou’ll feel Giza come alive as you ride camels around the pyramids with a local guide, climb into Khafre or Menkaure’s cool stone corridors, and race ATVs across desert sand. Lunch is served with views you’ll remember long after—this day trip is more raw and real than any photo could show.
Giza Pyramids & Nile Felucca: Private Tour with Sphinx & LunchYou’ll walk right up to the Giza Pyramids with an Egyptologist guide, stand quietly before the Sphinx, then glide along Cairo’s Nile on a private felucca with lunch and dessert served onboard. Hotel pickup makes it easy — what stays with you is that strange mix of ancient awe and simple river calm.
Giza Pyramids: Private Tour, Camel Ride & Inside Third PyramidYou’ll stand beneath Giza’s pyramids with a local Egyptologist, ride a camel across golden sand with views of the Sphinx, and even step inside Menkaure’s pyramid if you choose that option. Skip-the-line entry means more time exploring—and maybe even sharing a laugh with your guide over lunch.
