Things to do in Egypt
Tours Giza Pyramids220 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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Full-Day Alexandria Tour from Cairo: Private Guide & CitadelA private full-day tour of Alexandria departing from Cairo includes hotel pickup, an Egyptologist guide, visits to the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Citadel of Qaitbay, Pompey's Pillar, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Great Library of Alexandria, plus transport by air-conditioned minivan. The tour runs about 11 hours with a 3-hour drive each way. You choose your option at checkout: car with driver only, or add a guide, entrance fees, and lunch as needed. The guide speaks English or Spanish. Bottled water and all taxes are included; gratuities are separate.Is it for me?Book the car with driver if you want to set your own pace and skip the guide commentary; add the guide if you want the history and context explained at each stop. The all-inclusive option with entrance fees and lunch removes the need to budget or decide separately — everything is arranged and paid upfront.
Saqqara & Dahshur Private Tour: Step Pyramid & Red PyramidA private guided tour of Saqqara and Dahshur combines the Step Pyramid of Djoser—the first pyramid ever built—with the red and bent pyramids at Dahshur, led by a licensed Egyptologist who reads hieroglyphic texts. Hotel pickup is included; entrance tickets are separate. Lunch at a family-run date palm farm lets you see how Egyptian crops grow and taste mint tea while learning the work of harvesting, a stop designed to replace the usual tourist restaurant circuit.Is it for me?Book this if you're in Cairo without a car: it's fully private, so your guide controls the pace at both Saqqara and Dahshur, and you'll stop at a working farm instead of tourist bazaars to see how locals actually live.
Private Half-Day Dendera Temple Tour from Luxor: Zodiac CeilingA private half-day tour from Luxor to Dendera Temple with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, hotel pickup and entry included. Your guide meets you at your hotel at a time you choose, drives you to the temple complex, and walks you through the Hypostyle Hall and the site's famous zodiac depiction while explaining the temple's role in ancient Egyptian religious practice. The tour takes about five hours total.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see one of Egypt's best-preserved temples without the crowds at Karnak or the Valley of the Kings, and if having a guide who explains what you're looking at matters more than moving quickly through multiple sites.
Luxor to Aswan: Private Transfer & AC VehicleYou're collected at Luxor airport by a named driver in an air-conditioned car, offered tea or coffee, and driven directly to your Aswan hotel or location. The price is fixed beforehand, the vehicle is wheelchair accessible, and the driver handles any checkpoints along the route. It takes roughly four to five hours and removes the need to arrange transport, negotiate fares, or figure out the local system on arrival.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving in Luxor with luggage, traveling with children or a stroller, or prefer not to negotiate transport on arrival — the fixed price and named driver remove the uncertainty from getting to Aswan, which is what makes the journey feel like part of the trip instead of a problem to solve.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Private Camel Ride Tour with PickupYou’ll ride a camel across the Giza Plateau with a local guide, see ancient pyramids up close—including Khufu and Khafre—and stand before the Sphinx as sunlight shifts over its face. Expect hotel pickup, entry fees (if selected), and moments you’ll remember whenever you catch a hint of jasmine or hear hoofbeats in your mind.
Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Memnon Day TourYou’ll cross the Nile early from Luxor with an Egyptologist guide by your side, stand beneath the Colossi of Memnon, descend into painted tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and feel desert breezes at Hatshepsut’s temple. It’s not just history — it’s small moments and stories you’ll carry home.
Cairo Day Tour: Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Khan Khalil BazaarA full-day Cairo tour with private vehicle and guide covers the Egyptian Museum (home to over 250,000 artifacts including Tutankhamon's treasures), the Citadel with its Alabaster Mosque, and Khan Khalil Bazaar for shopping and street life. Pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel starts at 8:00 am; the tour runs eight hours with hotel drop-off at the end. Entry fees and lunch are available as add-ons; bottled water is included.Is it for me?Choose the option with guide and entry fees if you want context for what you're seeing at the museum and the Citadel — the 250,000 artifacts and the Alabaster Mosque make more sense with someone who knows the history. If you prefer to move through at your own pace and skip the commentary, the driver-only option gets you to all three sites without a fixed narrative.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Private Day Tour with Camel RideYou’ll step straight into Egypt’s ancient world with hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, explore inside real pyramids with an Egyptologist guide who brings legends to life, ride camels along panoramic views of Giza’s six pyramids, stand face-to-face with the Sphinx—and share laughter (and fresh bread) along the way.
Cairo & Giza Pyramids Day Trip from Sharm el SheikhYou get picked up from your Sharm el Sheikh hotel and driven to Cairo in an air-conditioned bus with an Egyptologist guide who explains the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum's artifacts as you move through them. Lunch is included, entry fees are covered, and the optional Nile boat ride costs extra. The bus drops you back at your hotel in the evening, so you don't arrange transport, tickets, or timing yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want Cairo's main sights — the pyramids, sphinx, and museum — in a single day without arranging your own transport, tickets, or guide; the early start and fixed schedule are what fit all three into one trip from the Red Sea.
Cairo, Luxor & Nile Cruise: Private Egyptologist 7-Day TourYou’ll stand beneath Giza’s pyramids with a private Egyptologist who makes ancient stories feel personal, float down the Nile past river villages on your own schedule, explore tombs in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, and taste real Egyptian food along the way. This tour isn’t rushed—you get time to let things sink in.
Luxor: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride & West Bank TemplesYou’ll float above Luxor at sunrise in a hot air balloon, watching temples and tombs appear through morning mist while your guide shares stories. Feel the warmth of fresh bread after landing and see ancient sites like Hatshepsut Temple from a whole new angle. It’s quieter than you’d expect — almost dreamlike.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Private Tour with PickupYou’ll feel ancient history come alive as you walk beside Giza’s pyramids with a local guide who knows every story and shortcut. Stand beneath the Sphinx’s gaze, hear Cairo’s sounds drift over desert stone, and choose whether to step inside a pyramid or ride a camel—all with easy hotel pickup and honest conversation along the way.
Snorkeling Ras Mohamed & White Island, Sharm el SheikhA full-day snorkeling cruise from Sharm el Sheikh visits Ras Mohamed National Park and White Island, with multiple stops at coral reefs, an onboard buffet lunch, unlimited drinks, and hotel pickup included. The boat departs from the marina after morning pickup; you choose between snorkeling only or adding one or two introductory dives at checkout. A professional guide in English, Italian or Russian assists throughout.Is it for me?Book snorkeling only if you want the reefs without trying depth diving; choose one or two intro dives if you're curious about descending but don't have certification yet. The fixed itinerary and included transport mean you show up at your hotel and the day unfolds without you coordinating pickups, timing or multiple stops—everything connects.
Luxor Private Day Trip: Valley of the Kings & Karnak TempleA private guided day trip from Cairo to Luxor by domestic flight, visiting the Valley of the Kings on the west bank where pharaohs were buried, the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon guardian statues, and Karnak Temple on the east bank—the largest religious building ever constructed. Hotel pickup, lunch at a local restaurant, and return flights to Cairo are included; the tour runs 10 to 12 hours total.Is it for me?Choose this if you want both banks in one day and prefer a private guide who can linger at temples that interest you most, rather than moving through sites on a fixed group schedule.
Marsa Alam snorkeling tour: Two reef stops with BBQ lunchA four-and-a-half-hour snorkeling tour in Marsa Alam aboard a luxury boat with two guided stops at Marsa Mubarak and Small Shenwa, where you snorkel among sea turtles, dolphins and colorful fish alongside a professional guide. The boat includes sun loungers, shaded seating, air-conditioned salons and an open buffet lunch prepared on board; morning and sunset departures let you choose your timing.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure if you want calm water and clear visibility for spotting turtles and reef fish; the sunset trip suits travelers who prefer softer light and a later start to their day. Both departures give you the same two snorkeling stops and the full boat experience—the choice is about when you want to be on the water.
Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Museum & Bazaar tour with lunchStep into Cairo’s living history on a private day trip: stand beneath the Giza pyramids with your local guide, explore treasures inside the Egyptian Museum, share laughter over traditional lunch, then wander through Khan el-Khalili bazaar’s maze of colors and voices — moments you’ll carry home long after leaving Egypt.
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx tour with camel rideA half-day tour of the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx in Egypt with an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch and a camel ride lasting about 25 minutes. Hotel pickup is included, and the tour runs four hours. Children from age one are welcome, though infants must sit on an adult's lap.Is it for me?Book this if you want both pyramids and the Sphinx in one outing—a guide handles navigation and entry, plus you'll ride a camel across the plateau.
Hurghada: Private Speedboat, Dolphins & SnorkelingYou get a private speedboat reserved for your group, hotel pickup and return, snorkeling gear, entry to White Island, fresh fruit and water throughout the day, and an onboard shower. The boat stops at Dolphin House to search for wild dolphins, then moves to calm coral reef sites for snorkeling, with time to swim and rest on White Island. No fixed schedule, no shared groups, no waiting—just your crew and the sea for 3.5 to 4 hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Red Sea experiences—dolphins, snorkeling, an island—without arranging transport or sharing a boat with strangers; the private speedboat and flexible schedule are what make it possible to move at your own pace instead of following a group timetable.
Snorkeling in Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White IslandA full-day snorkeling trip from Sharm El Sheikh visits Ras Mohamed National Park and White Island by yacht, with two guided reef stops, hotel pickup, lunch and soft drinks included. The morning focuses on coral and tropical fish at Ras Mohamed; the afternoon shifts to swimming and photos on White Island's shallow lagoons. Professional guides work in English, Italian and German, and snorkeling gear is available for an extra charge if you don't bring your own.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a guided snorkel trip with two distinct stops—a reef for marine life and an island for rest—rather than coordinating your own boat and timing.
Luxor to Aswan: 5-Day Nile Cruise & Valley of KingsYou arrive at Luxor airport and board a 5-star Nile cruise that same day, spending four nights traveling south to Aswan. You walk through Karnak Temple and the Temple of Luxor on day one, enter tombs in the Valley of the Kings on day two, visit the Temple of Horus and Kom Ombo on day three, and explore Philae Temple and sail a felucca at sunset on day four. All entry fees, meals, transport and an expert guide are included; Abu Simbel is optional and costs extra.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want the major temples and tombs of ancient Egypt in one journey without arranging transport, hotels or entry tickets separately. The four-night cruise pace means you're moving each afternoon, so expect a full day of activity followed by evening relaxation on the boat — that rhythm is what fits five major sites into five days.
