Cairo Tours

Experience Cairo’s very best on a private, full-day tour that takes in ancient sites, artifacts, and a bustling bazaar. Ride a camel through the sand beside the soaring pyramids at Giza and go toe-to-toe with the enigmatic Sphinx. Pause for lunch before visiting the Egyptian Museum and explore the stunning collection of artifacts, mummies and royal treasures with your guide. Then continue to the Khan el Khalili bazaar to browse vibrant displays of fabrics, handicrafts, and antiques.

Luxor contains many of Egypt’s most standout attractions, but its long distance from Cairo makes it tricky to visit as a day trip. During this fast-paced, all-inclusive excursion, you’ll hop a domestic flight to cover the highlights of the southern city in a single day. Enjoy door-to-door transportation from your Cairo or Giza hotel and guided tours of millennia-year-old temples, plus a peek at the famous statue of Ramses the Great.

Escape Giza’s persistent hawkers and enjoy three classic Egyptian experiences in just half a day on this convenient door-to-door tour. Learn about ancient Egypt from your private guide as you admire the three pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, pose for iconic photos, and cruise across the desert sands on camel-back. Enjoy your Egyptian lunch in a traditional restaurant.

Take a cruise along the Nile River, from Aswan to Luxor, with this three-night experience. You'll pass by ancient riverbanks, with stops to visit fantastic sites such as the Kom Ombo Temple, the Edfu Temple, and Luxor's celebrated temple complexes of Luxor and Karnak, all with a tour guide by your side to explain local history to you.

Sail down one of the world's most famous waterways as you discover top attractions in southern Egypt. During this multi-day cruise from Aswan to Luxor, you'll disembark for guided visits to the region's most iconic sites, including Kom Ombo, the Valley of Kings, and Philae Temple. Tasty onboard meals are included, plus a personalized pickup from the airport, train station, or your Aswan hotel.

Visit the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Khan al-Khalili on a full-day, private tour that includes a camel ride near the pyramids. Exploring Cairo with a personal guide means you won’t have to contend with the crowd of touts around the Giza Pyramids, enjoying the flexibility to explore at your own pace as you see ancient monuments, browse pharaonic treasures, and wander a maze of shops at Cairo’s biggest bazaar.

This full-day private tour to Alexandria begins at the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Beat the crowds with admission included. Journey to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina where you can examine the history of the region in this major cultural center, located next to the sparkling Mediterranean Sea. Finally, visit the popular Amphitheatre of Alexandria before traveling in comfort back to Cairo.

A cruise along the Nile River is a must for first-time visitors to Egypt and the famous river is even more spectacular by night. Set sail on this 2-hour evening cruise, tuck into a delicious buffet dinner on-board, and be entertained by live music, belly dancing, and a traditional Tanura show.

Discover royal tombs and regal temples on this 4-day Nile cruise, with an overland visit to the Abu Simbel Temples and a sunrise balloon trip over Luxor. Exploring with an Egyptologist guide, see Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, the Temple of Horus, the Valley of the Kings, and so much more. Your package includes transfers, guiding, the hot air balloon, a carriage ride and nine meals: entrance fees are at your expense.

Skip organizing a complicated itinerary to explore Egypt, and book one convenient package to see Aswan, Abu Simbel, and the Valley of the Kings with ease. This 4-day Nile cruise experience offers hotel transfers, boat accommodation, and trips to the major temples at Edfu, Abu Simbel, and the Valley of the Kings with an Egyptologist guide. An extra highlight includes a hot air balloon ride over Luxor.

Cruise the Nile River from Aswan to Luxor on a 5-star cruise that explores the ancient highlights of the Upper Nile. From the Temple of Philae to Kom Ombo Temple and the Valley of the Kings, discover royal tombs to temples. An included sunrise hot-air balloon flight above Luxor’s magnificent West Bank helps take in the scale of the ancient settlement, and onboard entertainment ensures a lively cruise. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt by visiting Abu Simbel 285 km south of Aswan.

See many of Egypt’s highlights in just over a week with this eight-night tour of the country. You’ll start in Cairo, where you’ll get to see the Great Pyramids before taking an overnight train to Luxor for more exploration and a hot air balloon ride. You’ll then board a cruise down to Aswan, stopping at ancient temples and other sights along the way with an Egyptologist guide.

The Siwa oasis is one of the Western Desert’s most magical areas, but it’s more than an 8-hour drive from Cairo. Say no to hellish bus journeys and yes to the comfort of your own private vehicle with rest stops, snack breaks, and a guide. Explore the Great Sand Sea by 4WD, with dune bashing, sandboarding, and a desert sunset; see salt lakes, ancient ruins, Fatnis Island, and more.

Talk about action-packed: this tour offers a variety of activities in one full day of adventures. First, visit the Giza pyramid complex and the Great Sphinx. Then take a quad bike ride and a camel ride in the surrounding desert. After a break to shop for souvenirs, it’s time to get ready for a dinner cruise and belly dancing show on the Nile River.

Witness the wonders of the Western Sahara on this tour of Ancient Egyptian civilization's most renowned sites. Discover plenty of photo opportunities with visits to the pyramids of Giza as well as the Sphinx and necropolis. Observe the valley temple at Khafre before voyaging to Menkaure. See the evolution of pyramid structure at Sakkara before journeying to Memphis City, which dates back to 3100 BC.

Staying in Cairo needn’t mean missing out on Egypt’s other ancient capital—Luxor. On this private tour, fly from Cairo to Luxor for the day, and visit the key highlights: the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahary, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Karnak. Along the way, get personalized insights into ancient Egypt from your private guide.

See one of the seven wonders of the ancient world on this guided, private, half-day tour. Marvel at the Great Sphinx, a large half-human, half-lion statue, and the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex. Also, take a ride on a camel for a view of more pyramids along the Giza plateau at the edge of the Sahara Desert. All entrance fees plus lunch and a hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Explore Cairo’s dynamic Christian and Islamic history on a walking day tour of the old city. The outing is divided into two segments. First you’ll visit Christian Coptic Cairo—among the most important locations for Christians in Egypt—and visit a church and a synagogue. After a lunch break at a local restaurant, continue on to learn about Islamic Cairo, where you’ll have the opportunity to enter two mosques.

Embark on a day tour of Cairo that takes you to the Egyptian Museum (where you can see King Tutankhamun’s golden death mask and more than 120,000 other antiquities); the Saladin Citadel of Cairo, where you can see the Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha; and Khan el-Khalili, a bustling market in the center of Islamic Cairo.

Avoid the tourist crowds and gain intimate insight into Egypt’s 3 most iconic landmarks on a private tour of the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum. Benefit from your Egyptologist guide’s full attention as you tick off the Big 3 in just 1 day, and enjoy round-trip transfer from your hotel for a hassle-free experience.

Many visitors to Egypt only see the Pyramids of Giza, but you can explore some of the less-visited pyramids on this tour to Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis. Avoid the hassle of haggling for transport and benefit from an Egyptologist’s expertise as you tour the Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid at Dahshur, and Memphis, once the capital of ancient Egypt.

Experience the surreal, wind-sculpted landscapes of Egypt’s White Desert as well as Crystal Mountain, the Black Desert and the historic Bahariya oasis on this overnight adventure from Cairo. Camp in the desert, swim in hot springs and—if you’re lucky—encounter wildlife such as fennec desert foxes. Your tour includes transfers, camping gear and three meals: a small national park fee is at your own expense.