Things to do in Egypt
Tours Giza Pyramids219 optionsValley of the Kings Tour166 optionsLuxor Aswan Nile Cruises44 optionsNile Cruise Cairo51 optionsSharm El Sheikh Snorkeling Tour22 optionsAswan Unfinished Obelisk26 optionsHot Air Balloon in Luxor21 optionsHurghada to Pyramids10 optionsHurghada Safari11 optionsSharm to Pyramids10 optionsHurghada Day Trips8 optionsDiving Trips Hurghada41 options
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Aswan to Luxor: Nile Cruise, Hot Air Balloon & Ancient TemplesYou’ll wake before sunrise for Abu Simbel’s grandeur, sail past green banks on your Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, and float high above ancient sites in a hot air balloon at dawn. Explore Karnak Temple’s columns and descend into tombs in the Valley of the Kings — all with a private Egyptologist guide and every meal included along the way.
Private Grand Egyptian Museum Tour Cairo: Skip Lines with EgyptologistYou arrive at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo with a private Egyptologist guide who tailors the tour to your interests, moving through the collection without crowds or fixed timing. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and bottled water are included. The guide handles the expertise; you decide the pace and focus.Is it for me?Book this if you want to explore the Grand Egyptian Museum without managing transport, timing, or crowds — the private guide and vehicle mean you move at your own pace while someone with real expertise handles the history.
Marsa Alam: Sataya Dolphin House Snorkel & Coral ReefYou board a boat in Marsa Alam and travel two hours south to Sataya reef, where you snorkel twice—first with spinner dolphins in their natural habitat, then around the coral formations. A guide handles the briefing and safety; lunch and equipment are included. The trip takes a full day and returns you by evening, so you skip the logistics of arranging transport, finding a reliable boat, and figuring out what's safe to see.Is it for me?Book this if you want to snorkel with dolphins and explore a unique coral reef without arranging a boat, finding a guide, or managing the timing yourself—the fixed itinerary and included transport handle all of that, leaving you to focus on the water.
Cairo: Old City Street Food Tour with 15+ Tastings & Local EatsYou’ll wander Cairo’s old city backstreets with a local foodie guide, tasting over 15 dishes—from flaky fateer pastries to charcoal-grilled kofta and sharp pickled vegetables. Expect laughter at tiny tables, stories from generations-old vendors, and flavors you probably haven’t met before. You’ll leave full—in every sense.
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Memphis: Private Day Trip with LunchYou’ll walk beside ancient stones at Giza, ride a camel near the Sphinx, taste fresh bread over lunch, and wander Memphis’ ruins—all with a local Egyptologist guiding your way. Expect moments that stick: faded hieroglyphs under your fingertips or laughter shared over language stumbles. This isn’t just sightseeing—it’s feeling history under your feet.
Islamic Cairo Walking Tour: Khan el-Khalili, Al-Azhar MosqueThis walking tour of Cairo's Islamic quarter takes you through Al Muizz street — a one-kilometer open-air museum lined with mosques, traditional schools, water fountains and gates — then into Khan el-Khalili bazaar and Al-Azhar Mosque. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a private guide and air-conditioned minivan transport between sites. The tour runs five hours and requires a minimum of two people per booking.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to walk the medieval heart of Islamic Cairo with a guide who explains what you are seeing, rather than navigating the quarter and the bazaar on your own. The private format and fixed five-hour schedule mean the day is arranged — you do not have to plan transport between stops or negotiate entry on the spot.
Aswan: Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk & High Dam TourYou're picked up at 8am and driven to the Aswan High Dam, then to the Unfinished Obelisk in its quarry to see how ancient workers cut stone. After that, a boat takes you to Philae Temple on its island, where you walk the courts and chambers dedicated to Isis. Entry fees, transport, water and hotel drop-off are all included, and you're back by early afternoon.Is it for me?Right for travelers on a Nile cruise or staying in Aswan who want the main sites without arranging transport or entry separately. The 8am start and full-day pace mean you cover three landmarks in one trip, but it's not recommended if you have spinal issues, are pregnant, or have cardiovascular concerns.
Quad & camel ride with Bedouin dinner in Sharm el SheikhA quad and camel activity in Sharm el Sheikh combines a 1.5-hour desert ride on an all-terrain vehicle with a camel trek to a Bedouin village, where you eat a traditional Egyptian dinner and soft drinks. Hotel pickup is included; children from age 4 are welcome, and infants sit on an adult's lap.Is it for me?The guide speaks the language of the group and delivers commentary as you ride; if you speak Arabic or prefer a guide in a specific language, confirm at checkout. The activity mixes fast movement on a quad with slower camel time, so it suits travelers who want both speed and a cultural pause in one afternoon, rather than a full day of either one alone.
Giza Pyramids: Private ATV Tour & Hotel Pickup CairoYou’ll feel pure adrenaline riding an ATV across Giza’s dunes with the pyramids as your backdrop—your local guide helps with photos and stories along the way. Includes hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, flexible start times, all equipment, plus cold water for those sandy breaks. It’s a wild mix of speed, silence, and ancient wonder you’ll remember long after you’ve washed off the dust.
Cairo & Nile Cruise: 8 Days Sleeper Train & LuxorYou get airport pickup, two hotel nights with breakfast, a round-trip sleeper train with dinner and breakfast both ways, five days on a 5-star Nile cruise with all meals, and a guide for every temple visit from the Pyramids to the Valley of the Kings. The sleeper train and cruise cabins are private, and all transfers between Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor are included, so you're not arranging transport or entry fees yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want Egypt's main sights — pyramids, temples, the Nile — without arranging flights between cities, buying tickets at each site, or figuring out your own transport. The sleeper trains and cruise handle the logistics, so you show up and the guide takes you through.
Cairo: Cooking Class with Egyptian Family & Home DinnerYou’ll step inside a real Cairo home for an evening of hands-on cooking—think molokhia soup bubbling on the stove—and share dinner around the family table. Expect laughter over language mix-ups, fresh bread straight from the oven, and honest conversation with your hosts. It’s not polished or staged; you’ll leave full of food and maybe something else you can’t quite name.
Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Karnak & Hatshepsut Full Day TourYou’ll walk ancient corridors in the Valley of the Kings, hear stories at Hatshepsut Temple, stand beneath Karnak’s towering columns, and watch Luxor Temple light up at dusk—all with a local Egyptologist guide by your side. Expect real history, quiet moments between crowds, and small surprises along the way.
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum Day Tour with LunchYou’ll stand beneath the Giza Pyramids as morning light hits ancient stone, stare into the Sphinx’s weathered face, wander halls of gold at the Egyptian Museum with a guide who knows every secret corner, then lose yourself in Khan el-Khalili market before sharing lunch with a view you won’t forget.
Saqqara, Dahshur & Memphis: Pyramids Day Trip with PickupYou’ll step into Egypt’s deep past on this Saqqara, Dahshur & Memphis day trip from Cairo or Giza—with hotel pickup included. Walk inside pyramids older than Giza’s giants, see hieroglyphs up close, meet local guides who bring ancient stories alive, and end your day among Memphis’ statues under open sky. It lingers longer than you’d think.
Luxor West Bank tour: Valley of the Kings & Medinet HabuYou’ll wander ancient temples at Medinet Habu with an expert guide, step quietly into royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and end your day among artisans’ painted graves at Deir el-Medina. Expect stories you won’t find in guidebooks—and moments that stick with you long after you leave Luxor’s West Bank behind.Is it for me?Your Egyptologist guide takes you beyond the main temples to Medinet Habu and artisan tombs, with the flexibility to actually absorb each site instead of rushing through a checklist.
Sharm el Sheikh: Quad Bike Desert Ride & Bedouin Tea StopYou’ll race across Sinai’s open desert on a quad bike from Sharm el Sheikh, then pause at a Bedouin camp for sweet tea and maybe a wobbly camel ride if you’re brave enough. Expect laughter with locals and plenty of sun-baked silence between bursts of speed. It’s rough around the edges in all the right ways.
Giza Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis: Private Day Tour with LunchYou’ll walk right up to the Pyramids of Giza with your guide, touch ancient stones in Sakkara’s Step Pyramid complex, share lunch at a local spot (the bread is unforgettable), and wander through Memphis among statues older than most countries. You might leave with sand in your shoes—and probably something bigger lingering in your mind.
Free Tour Luxor: Valley of Kings & Felucca SailYou're picked up from your hotel and driven across the Nile to explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's three-tiered temple, and the Colossi of Memnon, with lunch included. A felucca sail gives you time on the water before you visit Karnak and Luxor temples on the east bank. An Egyptologist guide handles all the history, and the driver returns you to your hotel by evening.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see both sides of Luxor's ancient temples in one day without arranging transport or guides themselves — the full itinerary is what fits five major sites and a river sail into a single outing.
Cairo: Private Felucca Nile Cruise with Lunch & Hotel PickupYou get picked up from your Cairo or Giza hotel, sail a private felucca for two hours on the Nile, and eat a full Egyptian meal with dessert and drinks while the city moves past. The boat is dressed with flowers and candles, the crew handles everything, and the driver returns you to your hotel afterward. Choose your meal time—breakfast, lunch, or dinner—when you book.Is it for me?Book this if you want the Nile to yourself without arranging a boat, negotiating prices with random captains, or figuring out where to eat—the private felucca and the meal are already waiting, and the hotel pickup means you don't navigate Cairo to get there.
Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis: Private Day Tour with EgyptologistYou’ll travel from Cairo through Giza’s legendary pyramids with an Egyptologist guide who brings ancient stories alive, touch 4,500-year-old stones at Saqqara’s Step Pyramid, share lunch in a lively local restaurant, and wander Memphis among silent statues. Expect big moments—and small surprises—you’ll remember long after you’re home.
