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Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara: Cairo Day Tour with Pickup
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara: Cairo Day Tour with Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (438)8hYou’ll walk ancient corridors at Saqqara, stand dwarfed by Ramesses II in Memphis, taste fresh-baked bread near Giza, and look up at the Sphinx’s weathered face—all on one Cairo day tour with hotel pickup and an Egyptologist guide who brings every stone to life.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfromUS$ 52View ›
Cairo to Fayoum: 4x4 Desert Safari, Camel Ride & BBQ Lunch
Cairo to Fayoum: 4x4 Desert Safari, Camel Ride & BBQ Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (427)10hYou’ll leave Cairo behind for a day of wild dunes and quiet lakes: bounce across Fayoum’s sands by 4x4, try sandboarding (wipeouts included), ride camels by Wadi El Rayan’s waterfalls, and share smoky barbecue at a Bedouin camp. Expect laughter, sun on your face, and little moments you’ll remember long after you shake out your shoes.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 140View ›
Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara & Dahshur Day Trip
Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara & Dahshur Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.66 (422)8hYou’ll start your Cairo day trip with hotel pickup and head straight to the Giza Pyramids for that first jaw-dropping view. Wander ancient Memphis among toppled statues, snack on fresh falafel, climb sandy paths at Sakkara’s Step Pyramid, then end nearly alone at Dahshur’s Bent & Red Pyramids—where silence feels ancient too.Free cancellationKids −52%fromUS$ 90View ›
Nile Pharaoh Dinner Cruise Cairo: Buffet, Tanoura & Belly Dance
Nile Pharaoh Dinner Cruise Cairo: Buffet, Tanoura & Belly Dance★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (418)3h–4hThe Nile Pharaoh Cruise is a dinner cruise on the Nile in Cairo that includes round-trip hotel pickup, an open buffet of Egyptian and international food, and live entertainment—traditional Tanoura dancing, belly dance, and live music—while you cruise past the illuminated Cairo skyline. The experience runs three to four hours and suits couples, families, and solo travelers. Pickup from nearby airport hotels or Cairo airport carries a $15 surcharge.Is it for me?Book this cruise if you want dinner and live entertainment without organizing transport or timing—the pickup, the buffet, the shows, and the return are all arranged, so the evening unfolds without planning.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-20%fromUS$ 40View ›
Cairo: Memphis, Saqqara & Dahshur Pyramids Day Trip
Cairo: Memphis, Saqqara & Dahshur Pyramids Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (418)6hYou’ll walk among Memphis’ ancient statues, explore Saqqara’s Step Pyramid up close with a local guide, and even climb inside Dahshur’s Red Pyramid. With hotel pickup and comfortable transport from Cairo included, expect real moments of awe — plus a few laughs as you try to read hieroglyphs or pronounce “Djoser.”Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 45View ›
Luxor Day Trip from Cairo by Plane & Valley of Kings
Luxor Day Trip from Cairo by Plane & Valley of Kings★★★★★★★★★★ 4.51 (414)10h–12hYou're picked up before dawn in Cairo, flown to Luxor, and guided through the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple in a single day. Lunch, all entry fees, and return flights are included. The whole thing wraps by late evening, so you're back in Cairo the same night.Is it for me?This works if you're based in Cairo and want to see Luxor's major temples and the Valley of the Kings without arranging flights, transport, or tickets yourself — the early start and fixed schedule are what make four major sites possible in a single day.Travelers' pickfromUS$ 420View ›
Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara: Full-Day Cairo Tour
Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara: Full-Day Cairo Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.69 (409)8hYou visit three major pyramid complexes — Giza, Memphis, and Saqqara — in a single full day without arranging transport, entry fees, or timing yourself. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and a guide are included. Plan for traffic delays of up to 45 minutes, and arrive at your meeting point (Ramses Hilton or Giza office) on time so the van can depart as soon as the group is complete.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want to see Egypt's three major pyramid complexes in a single day without arranging your own transport, entry tickets, or timing — the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all of that, which is what makes three separate sites possible in one outing.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%fromUS$ 60View ›
Saqqara, Dahshur & Memphis: Private Pyramids Day Tour
Saqqara, Dahshur & Memphis: Private Pyramids Day Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (407)6h–7hYou’ll walk beneath Saqqara’s ancient step pyramid, climb deep into Dahshur’s mysterious Red Pyramid (if your knees allow), and stand face-to-face with Ramses II in Memphis—all with a local guide who brings every stone to life. Expect hotel pickup, entry fees covered, and moments that linger long after you’ve left Egypt behind.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%fromUS$ 60View ›
Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum Day Tour with Lunch
Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum Day Tour with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (405)6h–7hYou’ll step into living history at Giza Pyramids & Sphinx with an Egyptologist guide, wander through treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum—including Tutankhamun’s full collection—and taste real Egyptian food over lunch before heading back to your hotel with new stories buzzing in your head.Free cancellationTravelers' pickTop ratedfromUS$ 20View ›
Cairo: Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Half-Day with Egyptologist
Cairo: Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Half-Day with Egyptologist★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (404)4h–5hYou're picked up from your Cairo hotel and driven to the Giza Pyramids, where an Egyptologist walks you through the Great Pyramid, Khafre's pyramid, and Menkaure's pyramid, then takes you to the panoramic viewpoint and the Great Sphinx. The tour includes the Valley Temple of Khafre, entry tickets, and return transport to your hotel — all in a half-day window.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main Giza monuments with expert context and without arranging your own transport or tickets — the guide handles the history and logistics, so you just show up at your hotel and spend the morning in front of the actual stones.Free cancellationKids −18%fromUS$ 27View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Tour, Inside Pyramid, Camel Ride
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Tour, Inside Pyramid, Camel Ride★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (401)4h–5hYou’ll stand where pharaohs once walked on this private Giza pyramids tour—riding camels across golden sand, stepping inside an ancient tomb, sharing lunch with your Egyptologist guide near the Sphinx. It’s a day full of small surprises: laughter over mispronounced names, quiet moments in cool stone chambers, and that strange feeling of touching history with your own hands.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 19View ›
Cairo Airport to Giza: Private Transfer with Insured Vehicles
Cairo Airport to Giza: Private Transfer with Insured Vehicles★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (395)1h–3hYou’ll step off your flight into Cairo’s buzz and be met by a local driver who handles everything — bags, directions, even those first nervous questions. Settle into an air-conditioned car for your private transfer from Cairo airport to Giza (or back), insured and tracked for peace of mind. Watch city life blur past your window as you head straight to your hotel or address.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 19.34View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Tour with Camel Ride & Inside Pyramid
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Tour with Camel Ride & Inside Pyramid★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (385)4h–5hYou’ll stand face-to-face with Egypt’s ancient wonders on this private Giza Pyramids tour from Cairo — stepping inside a real pyramid, riding camels beneath six towering monuments, hearing stories from your Egyptologist guide, and sharing lunch near the plateau. If you’re ready to feel small (in a good way), this is your day.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −33%fromUS$ 15View ›
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Alexandria: Nile Cruise, Hot Air Balloon, Abu Simbel
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Alexandria: Nile Cruise, Hot Air Balloon, Abu Simbel★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (382)9dYou’ll step inside ancient tombs in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings with a private guide, drift down the Nile on a 5-star cruise ship with all meals included, watch sunrise from a hot air balloon over Karnak Temple, and wander Alexandria’s catacombs before returning to Cairo each night in comfort. This trip isn’t just about seeing Egypt — it’s about feeling its history under your skin.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 1,643View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour: Hotel Pickup, Camel Ride, Group Day
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour: Hotel Pickup, Camel Ride, Group Day★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (382)2h 30mYou’ll stand face-to-face with Egypt’s legendary pyramids and Sphinx alongside a small group, hear surprising stories from your local guide, ride camels through golden sand for those classic photos, and feel history under your fingertips. Includes hotel pickup in Giza and easy transport—just bring your curiosity (and maybe a hat).Free cancellationfromUS$ 36View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour: Inside Pyramids, Tombs & Camel Ride
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour: Inside Pyramids, Tombs & Camel Ride★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (381)4h–5hYou’ll walk inside both the Great Pyramid of Giza and Menkaure’s smaller one with an Egyptologist guide by your side. Expect hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, entry to tombs most people just photograph from outside, a 30-minute camel ride for that wild panoramic view, plus local lunch (and maybe a new favorite dish). It might leave you thinking about ancient hands on stone long after you leave.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 20View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Camel Ride, Quad Bike & Pyramid Entry
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Camel Ride, Quad Bike & Pyramid Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (381)4hYou’ll stand beneath Giza’s pyramids feeling their weight in history, step inside Khufu’s monument, ride camels through desert views, meet locals (and stubborn camels), taste smoky Egyptian lunch, then race ATVs across open sand before heading back—dusty but changed by it all.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 10View ›
Cairo Airport to Hotel Private Transfer | Easy Arrival Service
Cairo Airport to Hotel Private Transfer | Easy Arrival Service★★★★★★★★★★ 4.58 (378)1hIf you want to skip airport stress and get straight to your hotel without hassle, this private transfer is worth it. Local drivers know their way around Cairo’s maze of streets and help you settle in from the moment you land.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 57View ›
Siwa Oasis: 3-Day Desert Safari, Salt Lakes & Ancient Ruins
Siwa Oasis: 3-Day Desert Safari, Salt Lakes & Ancient Ruins★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (370)3dYou’ll travel from Cairo to Siwa Oasis with pickup included, stopping for lunch by the Mediterranean before diving into desert adventures: dune bashing in the Great Sand Sea, floating in salt lakes and hot springs under stars, exploring ancient ruins like the Oracle Temple with a local guide—and ending each day with real Siwan food and laughter around a campfire.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −33%fromUS$ 314View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Tour with Camel Ride & Inside Pyramid
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Tour with Camel Ride & Inside Pyramid★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (364)7hYou’ll stand right beside the Giza Pyramids’ ancient stones, venture inside one if you’re feeling brave, ride a camel past sweeping desert views toward the Sphinx, and share laughs with your guide over lunch. It’s not just sightseeing — it’s feeling history under your fingertips.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromUS$ 4View ›
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