EGYPT
Egypt's classics.
The 8 most popular historical tours in Egypt. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you pay before you book.
Private Cairo-to-Alexandria day trip with an Egyptologist guide, Roman theater, catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, lunch, and AC transfers.
“Great atmosphere and very well explained by the guide”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor with hotel pickup, soaring 1500 feet above Thebes, views of the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut.
“I had such a wonderful tour with Mohamed Awad, he is such a smart man. He really knows his history, he explains things so smooth and effortless. Communication was on point, he messaged me the night before giving me clear instructions aRead more”
Walk Old Cairo’s best monuments with an Egyptologist guide, then snack on Cairo street food and shop Khan el-Khalili.
“Lovely tour with our guide Nahed who felt like our mom :), explained everything very well with some jokes along the way and she made sure that we weren’t harassed by the people who tried to sell us lots of stuff. We felt safe and comfortable with her. Would def recommend.”
Shared day trip from Cairo to Alexandria: Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Roman sites, Qaitbay Citadel, and seafood lunch.
“The tour was very impressive and the guide Eternity was brilliant with very interesting explanations also on the context, not only describing historical facts. Congratulations.”
Cairo to Siwa Oasis in 3 days: El Alamein WWII museum, Cleopatra’s Spring, salt lakes, desert safari, and Shali old town.
“Our trip to Siwa Oasis with Mahmoud was truly unforgettable! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized. Mahmoud is an excellent guide—friendly, attentive, and always making sure we were comfortable. The journey to and from Siwa was smooth and safe, the hotel was lovely, and the activities were all fantastic. The desert adventure, in…”
Watch Cairo’s Tanoura troupe whirl to live Egyptian folk music at Wekalet El Ghouri, with door-to-door transfers and reserved seating.
“Our tour was excellent. Our guide Mostafa collect us (3 persons) from the lobby of our hotel (Steigenberger Tahrir) on time 17:40 and accompanied us to the performance. The traffic was incredible but our driver Mohamed drove us safely all the way. In the performance (19:10-20:30) we sat at the front seats (Mostafa arrangement) and…”
Roman theatre, catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar and Qaitbay fortress in Alexandria with lunch, pickup, and tickets for $71.
“We had a very nice tour. The driver was a very good and pleasant driver, and our guide Hany did a great job as our guide, his English is perfect, he is very knowledgeable, which we appreciated a lot, and, also very important, he is a very nice person. Thanks”
3-day private Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel tour with Egyptologist guide, first-class train, boat ride, and hotel pickup.
“Amazing experience. Had a great host, Khaled, who made the trip even better. Amazing views, wonderful history. Definitely recommend and make sure Khaled is your host :)”
