Egypt · CAIRO & GIZA TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Traffic decides more about a Cairo day than the sights do, so the best tours cluster by district. These 15 cover the plateau, both museums, Islamic and Coptic Cairo and the river after dark, each priced and timed honestly.
Private Giza tour with hotel transfers, skip-the-line entry, Egyptologist guide, and a short camel ride by the pyramids and Great Sphinx.
“I want to say that Nihal my guide was absolutely fantastic, she made the whole tour very easy and learnt so much. We stopped at each point, learnt something new, took great pictures! Would highly recommend her as a guide!!”
Private full-day tour of Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum with hotel pickup, lunch, and included admissions for a smooth Cairo visit.
“Sherif was very polite, very knowledgeable and we had the most fantastic day. The highlight was actually going inside the great pyramid.”
Private Giza, Saqqara and Memphis day: pyramids, Sphinx, camel ride, lunch with views, plus Mit Rahina museum and hotel pickup.
“Learned more history during the tour. Our tour guide is awesome, prompt, courteous and easy to understand. Our driver is very good, prompt and courteous as well.”
8-hour guided tour linking Saqqara, Memphis, and Giza. Step Pyramid, Sphinx, Valley Temple, plus optional camel rides for $90.
“We had a very thorough tour. Mohamed wad very knowledgeable”
Private Cairo day tour for pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar, with guide, lunch, camel ride, and easy pickup.
“A dream come true! Our guide Fatima was amazing and very knowledgeable on all historical facts. She was personable and professional as a guide and was very proud to show off her country.”
Cairo day tour: Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara Step Pyramid and Memphis, with lunch, hotel pickup, and professional photos.
“Sumayyah was the guide of all guides. She was so caring and nurturing to me on my private tour. She even held my hand in busy areas and traffic - how kind! She bought me a drink too! Her knowledge of all the historic facts blew me away too! She didn't rush me and said she will do what I feel I want. She took great photos too. She asked me beforehand if I was claustrophobic as inside the pyramid is a close space. This was kind of her to prepare me. We went to this cute lunch spot where the food was DELICIOUS! Only had to pay for drinks.…”
Private Giza VIP tour with a qualified Egyptologist, Sphinx, camel ride, lunch, and pyramid-entry options, plus door-to-door hotel transfers.
“Sayed Mohamad was a great tour guide. He is very knowledged on ancient Egypt and knows all the great spots to take photos ! Very happy with this day tour and highly recommend it.”
Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Khafre’s Valley Temple with an Egyptologist guide, lunch, and hotel pickup for $89.
“It was fantastic! Our guide Karim told us so much about the history. He was kind and polite. The pyramid tour was great! The New Egyptian Museum was so beautiful l. We learn so much and saw the most important things. I strongly recommend this tour!”
Cruise the Nile at night with an open buffet dinner and live dance shows, plus hotel pickup and English-speaking guides.
“Great tour and very enjoyable. My guide Mustafa was fantastic. We had a great time. Well worth the money. Great value and a good night out.”
Cairo Nile sunset dinner cruise with private hotel transfers, open buffet dinner, and belly dance show aboard the Nile Crystal. Value at $33.
“The whole cruise was amazing. Really nice food and sweets and lots of it. The shows in the boat were amazing the performers did their best. Our driver was very kind he drove as safely to our destination and then back to our apartment. A great overall experience to do in the Nile river. I suggest it to all!”
Private guided Giza Pyramids and Sphinx tour with hotel pickup, camel ride, lunch, tickets, and Wi-Fi in 4-5 hours.
“I'm glad I did this experience because i would have struggled if i was on my own, but I wouldn't do it again. My guide spent way too much time educating me about the pyramids & surrounding areas. I think she did this because I was solo & she needed to fill the time. At one pRead more”
A female-guided 8-hour Cairo and Giza loop covering the Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, lunch, and Khan el-Khalili.
“Basant was an amazing and knowledgeable guide. I had an excellent time”
Private half-day Giza pyramids and Great Sphinx tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned ride, guide help, and optional camel ride.
“Pyramids are majestic but it was too hot to handle the tour. No shade, Nowhere. Doma was a very nice guide, much appreciated his effort. Great pictures!!”
Private Cairo tour covering Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum with local falafel or koshary lunch, plus hotel pickup and line-skipping.
“We had a fantastic trip to Giza visiting the Pyramids and the Sphink and then on to the Grand Museum. Our guide Niven was excellent, extremely informative, knowledgeable and clearly had the required local connections making our experience truly worthwhile. We cannot recommend Niven highly enough, fantastic english and if you need a guide for a visit to Cario, I doubt if you will find a better one”
Door-to-door Cairo airport transfer with speed-limited, GPS-tracked cars, name sign pickup, and 24/7 support for $12 per person.
“I already reviewed this company once saying it was a chaotic experience but I forgot to add that both times we used them neither car had a functioning seat belt which is important in Cairo. Our drivers got us to our hotels safely but it was still uncomfortable not having a seat belt”
Pick the thing you actually want to do, and see the best of it.
