Egypt · DAY TRIPS FROM HURGHADA
Good day trips from hurghada fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Hurghada to Cairo highlights: Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, BBQ lunch, optional Nile boat ride.
“really good experience. the guide Mustafa was very informative and really enjoyed the day.”
A long, well-run day from Hurghada to Luxor: Karnak, Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings, plus Colossi of Memnon in a small group.
“My 9-yo son and I went on a day trip to Luxor with Romany Hanna as our guide & we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, Romany was welcoming, friendly & full of positive energy. He made sure my son felt included, keeping him engaged and making the day both educational and fun.”
Ride an ATV through Makadi Bay desert toward the Red Sea, then cool off at a remote beach, sip Bedouin tea, and ride a camel.
“Good trip in the afternoon (jan2026). it was our 5th ATV trip in Hurghada and definitely one of the better ones 👍”
Fly from the Hurghada area to Cairo for Tutankhamun’s highlights, Giza pyramids and Sphinx, lunch on the Nile, and optional Old Cairo time.
“We were picked up right on time outside our hotel. He made us feel comfortable and explained the process at the airport. 1hr flight was smooth sailing. Landed to meet our tour guide right outside. Our driver and guide were amazing start to finish! Farmy (I think that’s how you spell it) told us our itinerary & was knowledgeable. He told us facts about Cairo as we drove through. We arrived at the pyramids and didn’t queue! We were told facts and shown around the pyramids and yes we avoided being pestered/ scammed! (We were quite worried about this) we then headed to a perfume shop. Lovely people and lovely…”
Fly Hurghada to Cairo for Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, lunch, and Khan el-Khalili, with optional Nile cruise.
“Ahmed Hassan was an exceptional guide from start to finish, his English is excellent, his wealth of knowledge of Egypt is second to none, the day trip over all was brilliant, should we come to Egypt again we will definitely is this company again and hope we get Ahmed!”
Snorkel Paradise Island from Hurghada by yacht or speedboat, with guided reef support, lunch, beach time, and water sports.
“Best Trip we had in Hurghada. Pepsi and his team were amazing. Would recommend it all the way”
VIP Luxor day tour from Hurghada with early Karnak and tombs, Hatshepsut, Colossi, Nile lunch, plus comfortable small-group transfers.
“After advise from our driver Ahmed, we exchanged day to go on our trip, and we are so happy we did! He showed up at the agreed upon pickup time with a clean, comfy and cozy bus filled with ice cold drinks and plenty of snacks including both chocolate, dates, and all kindRead more”
Skip taxi stress in Hurghada with a private, air-conditioned airport transfer, meet-and-greet pickup, and door drop-off anytime.
“Our driver Emad Naguib is the best driver in Egypt, sent us a message that he is outside waiting for us with a sign, recognized me from a picture on what’s up, helped us with our luggage, etc Very polite and professional, highly recommend him.”
Full-day Cairo tour from Hurghada for the Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum, with optional Nile boat ride and pyramid interior.
“I really loved the trip! Our tour guide - Sarwat is a LOVELY person! He showed us everything we had in our programm + Cairo from a local perspective! Totally recommend FTS Travels!”
Small-group Luxor day trip from Hurghada with Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, lunch, and alabaster stop.
“I totally enjoyed the experience.. The driver arrived on time and it was a smooth trip from Hurghada to Luxor and back. We also had an excellent tour guide, Laila, who was very knowledgeable about the history of the temples. She made the visits very enjoyable. Super cheerful and very efficient. Much recommended”
Hurghada guided scuba trip for beginners to certified divers, 2 reef sessions, pro coaching, equipment, buffet lunch, pickup, and park fee.
“First time Amazing experience with colourful little fishes,breathless and specially the crazy dolphin crews are helpful train guides and they train well how you’re going to remain calm and using the musk never open your mouth inside the water and they have been with us in the water and guides us through our journey It’s a life time experience”
Guided Cairo mega-day from Hurghada, with Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, papyrus stop, optional Nile felucca, and buffet lunch.
“Very long day but tour guide Ayman made sure we enjoyed fully and saw everything with plenty of time for pictures.”
16 hours from Hurghada to Cairo and Giza, with the Egyptian Museum, Nile cruise, pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, lunch, and pickup.
“Gmail Hassan was our guide for this trip. He was excellent full of info. Happy to answer any questions we had. Looked after our group very well. Lovely day. Definitely recommend.”
Dolphin House swim and banana boat fun from Hurghada with 3 snorkeling stops, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Some confusion over pick up which was quickly resolved. Boat (Extra Fun) left from jetty 5 mins drive north of marina., spent about one and a half hours looking for dolphins, first group we found had adults and babies. Several boats at same location. Great boat crew led two reef snorkeling trips and provided a good lunch. Also stopped between snorkeling spots when the captain found another dolphin group, this time we were the only boat there.”
Private Hurghada airport transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle, met with a name sign and luggage help. One way from $18.12.
“Wir hatten relativ kurzfristig gebucht (7 Stunden vor Termin). Der Fahrer meldete sich ca. 1 Stunde nach Bestellung. Die Kommunikation für die Abholdetails lief über WhatsApp in Englisch. Er kam dann pünktlich mit einem geräumigen und sauberen Kleinbus. Und lieferte uns ebenso pünktlich ab. So sollte es immer laufen.”
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