EGYPT
Egypt's classics.
The 15 most popular 1-day tours in Egypt. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you pay before you book.
From Hurghada, see Karnak, Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings and Memnon in a small group, with lunch and entry fees covered.
“Our guide Romany Hanna was very knowledgeable, patient and approachable. Highly recommend him 👌 5 🌟 Thanks a lot, Romany. From Joe and Ellie”
Abu Simbel day trip from Aswan with hotel pickup. See Ramesses II’s temples on a 10-hour tour, with optional guide and ticket skip.
“Mostafa and hedra were very nice, explanation everything”
Fly from Hurghada to Cairo for Giza pyramids, the Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, lunch, and Khan el-Khalili shopping, plus optional camel and photo add-ons.
“Mohammed Amin was very knowledgeable and made the trip very enjoyable he’s expertise really made the trip amazing. Definitely recommend”
Hurghada to Cairo day trip: Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, lunch, and optional Nile cruise in an air-conditioned van.
“The tour was extremely well organised, the day flowed really smoothly giving plenty of time for each activity. Ahmed the tour guide was very knowledgeable and just amazing all round. He really made the day special, always going above and beyond, making sure we were comfortable at all times and had plenty of water and…”
Hurghada to Orange Bay by yacht for two guided snorkeling stops, banana boat thrills, and buffet lunch, ending with beach-swing photo time.
“Despite experiencing a shaky start to the trip due to anxiety from an overly animated taxi driver and a few close calls on the road, I ended up having an amazing experience. Navigating through boats was a bit challenging for me, especially with my balance issues and the heightened anxiety from the ride. However, once…”
Alexandria day trip from Cairo: Kom El Shoqafa catacombs, Kom El-Deka theater, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay citadel, seafood lunch.
“We had an excellent day in Alexandria! We were picked up from our hotel early in Cairo, then drove 3hrs up to Alexandria with a stop for a break. It was an excellent drive up and down. Our guide met us in Alexandria and kicked off the tour. The highlight was the Catacombs which were…”
Fly from Hurghada to Cairo for a long day: Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamun treasures, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Nile time, and Khan el-Khalili.
“Fab day in Cairo visiting the pyramids, Egyptian museum and Old Cairo. Fahme our tour guide was excellent, very knowledge, funny, friendly guy who looked out for our whole group, especially the children. It is a long day, our flight was 6am and our return flight was 9pm. Read more”
Fly from Hurghada to Cairo for pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, lunch, and Khan el-Khalili shopping with optional upgrades.
“Ahmed Hassan was an exceptional guide from start to finish, his English is excellent, his wealth of knowledge of Egypt is second to none, the day trip over all was brilliant, should we come to Egypt again we will definitely is this company again and hope we get Ahmed!”
Door-to-door Alexandria from Cairo in 10–12 hours: Bibliotheca, Catacombs, mosques, harbor views, Qaitbay Castle, Montaza. Egyptologist guide.
“While we expected a long day of travel for this tour, we didn’t expect to be so rushed in Alexandria. We had 15-30 minutes in each place, which was either too much or too little time depending on the location. Our guide, Karim, who was very conscious of the time and kept us on track,…”
Hurghada to Cairo for the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist and lunch on an 18-hour day trip.
“We sadly had to leave the bus before it departed Hurghada due to illness, but the guide and other staff were very keen to help and waited for a taxi to take us back to our hotel. This would have been our second trip with OceanAir and find them to be a very well organised…”
Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo by plane for a fast guided sweep of the Egyptian Museum, Giza pyramids, Sphinx, and optional Nile ride.
“Wonderful day everything went to plan, our guide was amazing, so informative and funny. It was a truly amazing day, everybody in our mini bus agreed. Such a good experience. Tour of Cairo first followed by a river boat trip on the Nile. Then on to the Museum, which was amazing. Next we went to…”
Hurghada to Cairo by air-conditioned coach for the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, lunch, guide, and perfume stop. From $130.
“What a memorable trip with the best driver Ahmed who was more than professional and helpful on every step of the way. Then we had the guide Sharishka who was lovely in the way of showing us around. If you want to see Cairo book with this team no hesitation”
Private Abu Simbel day trip from Luxor with guide, skip-the-line entry, and lunch in Aswan. See the Ramses II colossi.
“I had a great time and I can recommend booking this tour. For a reasonable price the operator arranges for a driver, for the ticket to the site, a knowledgeable guide and for lunch. The temple is very impressive and well worth the long journey.”
Fly from Hurghada to Cairo for Giza, the Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili, with options like Pyramid entry and Nile felucca.
“We had a great day with Ahmed Rabea. He showed us the best places and we had a wonderful stay in Cairo. We would definitely do a tour with him again!”
Snorkel Ras Mohamed and White Island from Sharm for $35: two reef stops, seafood lunch, and mineral-sand fun with a friendly crew.
“It was nice and the staff was friendly. Music was too loud for my taste, and not very environment friendly with all the petrol being released into the corals. All in all we had a nice time”
