EGYPT
Egypt's classics.
The 15 most popular walking tours in Egypt. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you pay before you book.
Walk Old Cairo’s best monuments with an Egyptologist guide, then snack on Cairo street food and shop Khan el-Khalili.
“We had a nice experience on the Old City of Cairo tour with Nahed. The tour was interesting and Nahed shared a lot of historical background and explained the significance of the sites in an engaging way.”
Walk Al Muizz Street, shop Khan el Khalili, and visit Al-Azhar Mosque with a small-group guide and free hotel pickup in Cairo.
“Zizou is incredibly knowledgable. He’s also a wonderful storyteller. We stopped by the oldest hospital in the world and asked Zizou about a simple question about medical specialization. He responded with the most insightful story about meRead more”
Private pro photographer-led tour at the Pyramids and Sphinx, with flexible timing, 3–4 prime photo spots, and scam-smart guidance.
“Omar was a great photographer. Highly recommend. Great hospitality we was able to go look inside the pyramid while he waited on us for 2hours. Very professional if you don’t know how to take pictures he will also help you. Gave great directions. He is not a guide but he will inform you because there…”
Night walks through Old Cairo plus an Egyptian street-food lineup, Nile views, Khan el-Khalili market time, and mint tea in 4–5 hours.
“Peter was a wonderful guide who shared lots of interesting information. We enjoyed our walk through the market and then the delicious foods that were included. It’s a huge amount of food, so skip lunch before this tour. I’d highly recommend this tour.”
3-hour Giza walking tour with an Egyptologist and photographer for the Great Pyramids, Valley Temple, and Sphinx best-angle photos.
“Sharif is very knowledgeable, polite, and knows how to enrich the experience:) I liked it very much and highly recommend.”
Guided Old Cairo walk with Cairo Tower views, Nile felucca ride, two Fatimid mosques, and Khan el-Khalili lunch included.
“Had a wonderful day on the Have a walk in old Cairo with a visit to Cairo tower tour. I very much enjoyed the 1 hour boat tour on the Nile river it was so calm. The walk in Old Cairo was great and I got to take many photos !! The traditional lunch Read…”
Private 4–5 hr walk through El-Moez Street, Al-Hakim Mosque, and Khan el-Khalili with pickup and entrance fees included.
“Great tour of the Khan Al Khalil market area. Zizou was very knowledgeable about Islamic history and architecture along El Moez street.”
Private Cairo tour with a Nile felucca ride, El Moez Street walk, and Khan el Khalili shopping, plus hotel pickup and an Egyptologist guide.
“I really enjoyed the private felucca tour- very pleasant tour away from busy Cairo. Second part included a walking tour at the bazaar, which felt a bit rushed though. I really appreciated that our tour guide Mo was not persistend to do/buy extra tRead more”
Walk Alexandria with a private guide. See a major synagogue, St Mark’s Cathedral, local markets, and enjoy tea or coffee breaks for $22.57.
“We had a fantastic tour of Alexandria! Momo is a great tour guide. Despite scheduling difficulties because of a national holiday, he worked hard to show us around his city. He also personalized the tour to fit our interests. He was very knowledRead more”
Private Old Cairo walk to Khan el-Khalili and the Sultan Hassan mosque-madrassa, with hotel pickup, guided shopping, and Mamluk stories.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and the excursions were great!”
A 4-hour guided walk in Alexandria covering the Library, Greco-Roman sites, Abu al-Abbas Mosque, and Qaitbay Citadel—$20 with a guide.
“It was a great day tour from Cairo to Alexandria. Thanks to the good strategy of our Egyptologist Waleed Magdy, we covered all the sites as per the program. We have avoided big crowd by starting from Al Montaza (NE) ending to St. Mark Read more”
Night in Cairo with a horse carriage through Zamalek, then a guided downtown walk to Tahrir, a Nile-bridge stroll, and Cairo Tower photos.
“We started with the carriage ride to downtown Cairo. The ride was smooth after that we walked through the street and the bazaar.”
Private Egyptologist walk on El-Moez Street and Al Azhar Mosque with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and a planned pairing with Giza Sound & Light.
“Desde o inicio o sr. Mohammed me atendeu muito bem, tirou todas minhas dúvidas. Manteve contato constante comigo.mandou um guia excelente, conhecedor dos pontos a serem visitados, muito amável, educado. Deu 2 garrafas dRead more”
2-hour guided walk through Alexandria’s Kom El Shoqafa catacombs, mixing Egyptian, Greek, and Roman tomb art with live guide help.
“Utmärkt Guide!”
Walk Coptic Cairo with a pro guide: Hanging Church, Abu Serga, Amr ibn al-As Mosque, and the Coptic Museum in 5–6 hours.
“I loved learning about the culture and history throughout the tour. Getting to sit inside the places as bask in all their architectural glory was breathtaking. Thank you Mido!”
