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.
“The day trip is excellent, and even more helpful when you are able to pick us up from our location. The guide is polite, and knowledgeable. Lunch provided is good.”
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.
“Randa Aramani has been the most sweetest and patient guide... she accomodated my last moment changes due to flight delay... I am sorry for the delay... Randa is filled with knowledge and the way she described each portion of history with her witty choice of wordsactually helped me to understand a lot about Cairo... recommend…”
Shared day trip from Cairo to Alexandria: Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Roman sites, Qaitbay Citadel, and seafood lunch.
“Khalid was very approachable and looked after us throughout the day. He ensured that everyone was given enough drinks and snacks for the long journey. It is a long journey to Alexandria which was made clear in the trip description. I enjoyed the Catacombs, the best. The lunch was lovely either chicken or fish option…”
Cairo to Siwa Oasis in 3 days: El Alamein WWII museum, Cleopatra’s Spring, salt lakes, desert safari, and Shali old town.
“Everything was great! I want to tell my story. The trip was great and both of us are very happy. The two guys ( guide and driver). where very good people. Specially I have to be very thankful for the driver Mohamed Rock, very good guy, nice and hunble. But i have to say thank…”
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.
“Aan te bevelen! Nancy Mahmoud is een supergids. De Romeinse catacomben adembenemend. Alexandria is een georganiseerde chaos, wat een boeiende stad!”
3-day private Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel tour with Egyptologist guide, first-class train, boat ride, and hotel pickup.
“This is the most efficient way to visit Abu Simbel, Aswan and Luxor by land in 3 days, starting from Aswan airport.”
