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Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo: Catacombs, Citadel & Local Lunch
Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo: Catacombs, Citadel & Local Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.50 (346)10hYou’ll feel Alexandria come alive—from echoing catacombs beneath your feet to breezy walks along Qaitbay Citadel’s walls and lunch where locals gather. Expect moments of quiet awe inside mosques and laughter over strong tea—with all travel sorted from Cairo so you can just take it in.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfromUS$ 30View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sakkara: Private Day Trip with Lunch
Giza Pyramids & Sakkara: Private Day Trip with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (340)8hYou’ll walk right up to the legendary Giza Pyramids and stand face-to-face with the Sphinx before heading out to Saqqara’s ancient Step Pyramid—all with a local guide who actually knows their stuff. Expect hotel pickup, all entry fees sorted for you, and a proper Egyptian lunch along the way. It’s one of those days you’ll replay in your head long after you’re home.Free cancellationKids −26%fromUS$ 169View ›
Hurghada to Cairo Day Trip: Pyramids, Sphinx & GEM Museum by Flight
Hurghada to Cairo Day Trip: Pyramids, Sphinx & GEM Museum by Flight★★★★★★★★★★ 4.74 (339)14hYou fly from Hurghada to Cairo at dawn, spend two hours at the Pyramids and Sphinx, tour the Grand Egyptian Museum for an hour, explore the old city and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar with a guide, and return on an evening flight. Lunch at a 4-star restaurant is included, as are all entry fees and transport. The Nile cruise is optional and costs extra. You're back in Hurghada after 10:30pm.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Hurghada and want to see Cairo's main sights in one day without arranging flights, museum tickets, or timing yourself — the fixed schedule and included transport are what make it possible to fit the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Grand Museum, and the old city into a single trip.Free cancellationfromUS$ 375View ›
Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum & Giza Pyramids Private Tour
Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum & Giza Pyramids Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (326)8h–9hYou spend the day with a private Egyptologist who guides you through the Grand Egyptian Museum's 100,000 artifacts — including Tutankhamun's treasures — then takes you to all three Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. Entry fees, lunch, a camel ride, and air-conditioned transport are included; the museum ticket is valid for any time during the day, so you choose when to go inside.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see both the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself — the private guide and included logistics mean you move between two of Cairo's largest attractions without the usual friction of navigating them separately.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%fromUS$ 32View ›
Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis: Private Day Trip with Lunch
Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis: Private Day Trip with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (325)7h–8hYou’ll stand in the shadow of the Giza Pyramids and meet the Sphinx face-to-face before exploring Saqqara’s ancient Step Pyramid and walking through Memphis’ open-air statues. With an Egyptologist guide sharing stories along the way plus local lunch included, this day trip from Cairo feels both big and personal.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 40View ›
Cairo & Giza: Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum Day Tour
Cairo & Giza: Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum Day Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (323)7h–9hYou’ll step onto the Giza plateau with an Egyptologist guide, stand face-to-face with the Sphinx, explore inside ancient temples, then wander through 6,000 years of treasures at Cairo’s Egyptian Museum—including Tutankhamen’s gold mask. Includes hotel pickup and entry fees so you can just focus on what it feels like to be there.Free cancellationKids −46%fromUS$ 150View ›
Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise: Belly Dancer & Tanura Show
Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise: Belly Dancer & Tanura Show★★★★★★★★★★ 4.65 (323)2hA 2-hour evening cruise on the Nile River from Cairo includes a buffet dinner, live musicians, belly dancers, and a traditional Tanura folk show, with hotel pickup and private car transport. You choose between a 4-star cruise, 5-star deluxe, or 5-star standard option; a car-and-driver-only option is also available if you prefer to skip the cruise fees. Children from age 1 are welcome when accompanied by an adult.Is it for me?Book the 5-star deluxe option if you want the most comfortable seating and premium onboard experience; choose the 4-star cruise if you're looking for good value without sacrificing the full entertainment lineup; pick the car-and-driver-only option if you'd rather explore the Nile independently or have already experienced a dinner cruise.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 8View ›
Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum Early Access & Guided Tour
Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum Early Access & Guided Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (320)3hYou get hotel pickup, entrance fees, and a guided walk through Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum during its limited-access period before the official opening. Spend the morning in the exterior gardens and Grand Hall, then join a guided tour of restricted areas in the afternoon. The full day includes time for breakfast, shopping, and photos, with return transport to your hotel by evening.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see the Grand Egyptian Museum before it opens to the general public and prefer not to arrange your own transport and entry — the early access and guided structure mean you're seeing something few visitors will get to experience the same way.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 145View ›
Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, King Tut & Solar Boat Tour with Lunch
Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, King Tut & Solar Boat Tour with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (319)3h–4hYou’ll walk beneath towering statues in Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum, see every piece from King Tut’s tomb gathered under one roof, watch ancient solar boats being restored up close, then share a real Egyptian lunch with your group before heading back to your hotel—moments that linger long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 30View ›
Giza Pyramids: Camel Ride, ATV & Nile Dinner Cruise Tour
Giza Pyramids: Camel Ride, ATV & Nile Dinner Cruise Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (314)6h–10hYou’ll stand in front of the Giza pyramids with a local guide who brings ancient stories to life, ride camels through golden sand, feel adrenaline on an ATV near ancient stones, and finish your day drifting down the Nile with dinner and music. It’s not just sightseeing — it’s feeling Cairo pulse around you.Free cancellationBest value-20%fromUS$ 4View ›
Luxor Day Trip Cairo: King Tut Tomb & Karnak Flight
Luxor Day Trip Cairo: King Tut Tomb & Karnak Flight★★★★★★★★★★ 4.73 (312)10h–12hYou fly from Cairo to Luxor early morning, spend the day with an Egyptologist guide visiting Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings with entry into King Tut's actual tomb, Hatshepsut's Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon, then fly back to Cairo by evening. Hotel pickup, all entry fees, guide, and flights are included; the pace is fast but the guide stays with you throughout.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see Luxor's major sites in one day without arranging flights, entry tickets, and timing yourself — the early flight and fixed itinerary pack five temples and King Tut's tomb into a single trip from Cairo.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 128View ›
Grand Egyptian Museum Tour with King Tut Treasures and Giza
Grand Egyptian Museum Tour with King Tut Treasures and Giza★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (302)3h–5hA guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum with a qualified Egyptologist who walks you through 12 halls holding over 25,000 artifacts, including the complete King Tut collection and the Solar boat of Khufu. The tour includes pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned car, a local lunch, and free time to explore on your own; you can add Giza pyramids, the Sphinx and entry inside the queen pyramid as a full-day option. Live guides speak English, Spanish or Arabic.Is it for me?Choose the museum-only tour if you want to spend the morning or afternoon focused entirely on the King Tut treasures and the 12 halls without the travel time between sites. Pick the full-day option that adds Giza pyramids and the Sphinx if you want to see both the ancient monuments and the museum's complete collection in a single day—the Egyptologist guide connects the two and the fixed schedule keeps everything inside one trip.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-20%fromUS$ 8View ›
Giza Pyramids: Photoshoot, Camel & Horse Tour with Sphinx
Giza Pyramids: Photoshoot, Camel & Horse Tour with Sphinx★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (298)3hYou’ll step into Egypt’s ancient world with a private Giza Pyramids tour: ride camels across golden sands, pose for playful photos with horses and pyramids behind you, touch timeworn stones near the Great Pyramid, then share laughs over koshary or falafel lunch—all guided by locals who make history feel alive.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 140View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Tour with Pyramid Entry & Camel Ride
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Tour with Pyramid Entry & Camel Ride★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (291)5hYou’ll walk right into an ancient pyramid at Giza, ride a camel past those famous stones, and feel both awe and laughter with your guide nearby. Lunch floats you along the Nile as Cairo buzzes outside—a day that lingers long after you’re home.Free cancellation-36%Infants freefromUS$ 5.80View ›
Giza Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis: Private Day Trip with Camel Ride
Giza Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis: Private Day Trip with Camel Ride★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (289)12hYou’ll ride camels beside the Giza Pyramids, explore ancient tombs at Saqqara with an Egyptologist guide, and see colossal statues in Memphis before sharing lunch near Cairo’s edge. This private tour includes hotel pickup and entry fees—expect laughter, stories from locals, and moments that stick with you long after you leave.Free cancellation-20%Kids −21%fromUS$ 8View ›
Private Giza Pyramids Tour: All-Inclusive with Guide & Museum
Private Giza Pyramids Tour: All-Inclusive with Guide & Museum★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (285)6h–8hA private tour of Giza's three great pyramids (Cheops, Chefren and Macaronis), the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum with a professional Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup. The all-inclusive option covers entrance fees, an authentic Egyptian lunch and a 30-minute camel ride at the panoramic viewpoint; the guide-and-car option lets you choose which sites to enter and pay separately. Both include skip-the-line access and run 6 to 8 hours.Is it for me?Choose the all-inclusive option if you want the whole day arranged and paid for before you arrive—entrance fees, lunch and the camel ride are settled, so you walk in without surprises or extra decisions at each stop. Pick the car-and-guide option if you want to choose which sites to enter and prefer to eat where you find it, keeping your costs flexible.Free cancellationTop ratedfromUS$ 10View ›
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour: Inside Pyramids, Camel Ride, Lunch
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour: Inside Pyramids, Camel Ride, Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (282)4hYou’ll stand beneath the Giza Pyramids’ massive stones, squeeze inside ancient chambers with an Egyptologist guide, ride a camel along golden sands for panoramic views of Cairo’s edge, and share lunch at a local restaurant where flavors linger long after you leave. There’s history everywhere—and moments that stick with you.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 5View ›
Cairo City to Airport: Private Transfer with Insured Cars
Cairo City to Airport: Private Transfer with Insured Cars★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (281)1h–2hYou’ll get picked up right at your Cairo hotel by a local driver in an insured, air-conditioned car—no stress about traffic or lost bags. Enjoy a quiet ride through early-morning streets before your flight. It’s a smooth way to say goodbye to Cairo—simple but strangely memorable.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 11.74View ›
Giza Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis: Private Day Tour with Lunch
Giza Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis: Private Day Tour with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (279)7h–8hYou’ll walk among giants at Giza with a private Egyptologist guide, ride camels across golden sand, explore Saqqara’s ancient tombs up close, and share a fresh lunch with views of pyramids rising beyond your table. This day trip brings you into Egypt’s living history — sometimes awkwardly (hello camel), always memorably.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-30%fromUS$ 98View ›
Cairo & Nile Cruise: 8-Day Private Tour with Flights & 5-Star Hotels
Cairo & Nile Cruise: 8-Day Private Tour with Flights & 5-Star Hotels★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (277)8dYou get four nights in a 5-star Cairo hotel, private sightseeing at the Pyramids and Egyptian Museum, a 4-night Nile cruise with all meals included, visits to eight major temples (Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor, Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings, and more), domestic flights between Cairo and Aswan and between Luxor and Cairo, an Egyptologist guide throughout, and airport transfers at both ends. Everything is paid upfront—no negotiating transport, no separate entry fees, no figuring out how to get between sites.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Egypt's major sites without arranging flights, hotels, guides, or entry tickets separately—the fixed itinerary and private transport mean you move through eight days of temples, tombs, and museums without making a single logistics decision once you land.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −49%fromUS$ 1,800View ›
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