EGYPT
Egypt's classics.
The 15 most popular private tours in Egypt. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you pay before you book.
Private Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx tour with hotel transfers, English Egyptologist guide, skip-the-line entry, and camel ride.
“AMAZING! Summer was the BEST! Extremely educated and knowledgeable! The camel ride was so much fun!”
Private Cairo day tour: Giza pyramids camel ride, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el Khalili bazaar with pickup and lunch included.
“Zenab was exceptional throughout. She was knowledgeable about everything. She was patient and kind. We understand She had to do a job, we would have appreciate if she didn't force the papyrus making, perfumes, jewelry and cotton stops on us. It clearly was incentivized. Aside from those, we had a blast. Oh the driver was…”
Private VIP Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and optional pyramid interiors with hotel pickup, camel ride, and lunch in a 6-hour visit.
“Gamal was best guide! He showed us a special Queens tomb that no one knows about and we could enjoy all to ourselves! We came in May was hot and we got cold bottle water, our guide gave us the money egyptian pounds to use toilets, our guide helped us purchase tickets to go inside…”
Private guided half-day to Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx with hotel pickup, lunch, camel ride, and expert Egyptology—stress-free and good value.
“Eino was the ABSOLUTE best guide!! He was veryyy knowledgeable but also has amazing photography skills. It was just my wife and I with him for a private tour and he crushed it! No waiting in lines and got us to see all the sites and really soak in the history and momentous significance of…”
Private half-day Giza pyramids and Sphinx tour with hotel pickup, AC ride, expert guide, optional pyramid interiors, and camel ride.
“The guide, Hossam Gamal was an excellent guide: his English is very good and his knowledge of Egyptian history is excellent.”
Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum day tour with hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, and local falafel or koshary lunch.
“We had a great tour with Mohammed Samy who was incredibly knowledgeable and showed us the best sites”
A private Cairo Airport transfer with newer cars, speed limiting, GPS tracking, and a driver name sign—so you skip taxi chaos and get to your door.
“As a solo female traveler, I tried my best to ensure my safety wherever possible. I booked both the pickup from the airport and drop off service. I’m happy with my choice, the price is a bit high for Uber but sometimes the Uber driver is really flaky Read more”
Half-day Giza Pyramids and Sphinx tour from Cairo or Giza with air-conditioned transport, guide photos, and entry fees included for about four hours.
“The sightseeing was amazing , Ahmed was the friendliest guy I know , he was really helpful too , no lines , no waiting . I would recommend 100% .”
Private Cairo-to-Alexandria day trip with an Egyptologist guide, Roman theater, catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, lunch, and AC transfers.
“Excellent trip. The guide was incredibly informative and promptly answered any questions given with desired nuance. Despite the long drive to Alexandria, we were not dissatisfied even at the slightest with the information provided. I highly recommend such trip to anyone seeking knowledge regarding the location.”
Private Cairo day: Giza pyramids, Sphinx, camel ride, Grand Egyptian Museum, Khan El-Khalili bazaar, with hotel pickup and lunch option.
“Best part was the camel ride and we have rode camels in many other countries. Bring lots of cash for tips because every man, his dog, police, camel and anyone else you can think of want money from you if you are white. For some unknown reason our guide forgot to take us to the…”
VIP meet and greet Cairo airport transfer with a named representative before passport control, private car, and direct ride to Cairo or Giza hotels.
“This is the best airport greeting and transfer service you can get in Cairo. Our transfer agent Isaac Nabeh passed us through immigration in no time and smoothly. He helped us in picking up our luggage and drive us safely and efficiently to our hotel. This was a real VIP experience.”
Hurghada airport to any hotel with a private air-conditioned car, 24/7 pickup, instant confirmation, and door-to-door ease from $15 pp.
“Very accommodating and easy correspondence. My flight was delayed by almost hour and they had no issues delaying my pick up. Car was nice and air conditioned. Driver was very pleasant. Definately recommended!”
Private day tour from Cairo to Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis with hotel pickup, guide, included entry, and AC transport.
“Our guide planned our tour well, took into account the places we wanted to visit and took amazing pictures!”
Half-day Hurghada private or shared tour: mosque, church, marina and fishing village, plus market shopping with hotel pickup.
“Hisham was a great guide and showed us a lot of the history in Hurghada. From the rituals of Islam to how the town has grown over the last 30 odd years. Has been a great experience.”
Private 8-hour Giza pyramids, Egyptian Museum Tutankhamen, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar with lunch—skip ticket lines and hotel pickup.
“This tour is amazing. We had Saeed as a guide. He exceeded all our expectations and more. Friendly, extremely knowledgeable (has a master degree in Egyptology and ancient Egyptian religion) and passionate. He went out of his way to take the best photos, never felt rushed, was flexible with the tour to accommodate our wants…”
