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Full-Day Tours in Egypt: 15 Worth the Early Start

133 tours  ·  from $8

The 15 full-day tours worth your time, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.

From Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour - What the overnight-style schedule feels like
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From Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour

1.Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,014 reviews · 15 - 20 hours · from $76Our pick

Travel from Hurghada to Cairo in a small group, visit the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum, then return after a very long day. Guides such as Noura, Ahmed Rabea, Mustafa Salah, Ragab, and Tamer have been praised for clear explanations and steady help. Optional Nile cruise, camel ride, and Grand Egyptian Museum upgrades are available.

“Mustafa Salah was our guide and he was absolutely fabulous. The day was amazing start to finish. It is a long day but extremely insightful and informative. I am so glad I booked on to this.”

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Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Plane - Giza Pyramids: the day’s powerful centerpiece
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Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Plane

2.Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,415 reviews · from $275

You’ll fly from Hurghada to Cairo, meet an English-speaking guide such as Ahmed Hassan, and visit the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili. Lunch, domestic flights, attraction tickets, hotel transfers, and chilled drinks during drives are included. Optional extras include the Great Pyramid interior, camel ride, Nile cruise, scarf, and photography.

“Excellent day trip, guide was great. Details for arrival at airport before flight could be better”

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Luxor: Shared Full-Day Tour to Luxor West and East Banks - Valley of the Kings: the morning begins underground
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Luxor: Shared Full-Day Tour to Luxor West and East Banks

3.Shared Full-Day Tour to Luxor West and East Banks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,812 reviews · 8 hours · from $90

Spend a full day exploring Luxor’s West and East Banks with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide. Visit royal tombs, Hatshepsut’s cliffside temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak, and Luxor Temple, with lunch included. Guides such as Ahmed Bahaa, Gabriel, Alaa Hassan, and Adam are praised for clear explanations, patience, and help with photos.

“Mena Oweda helped us from the start, with both images to give us a sense of the place, the history, the mummies, but also about the markets at the enterance to many of the temples. Very nice day, thank you Mena!”

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Full-Day Tour to East and West Banks of Luxor - Valley of the Kings: tombs beneath the desert hills
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Full Day Tour to East and West Banks of Luxor

4.Full Day Tour to East and West Banks of Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,449 reviews · from $15Top rated

You’ll cross Luxor’s West and East Banks in a private air-conditioned vehicle, visiting royal tombs, Hatshepsut’s temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple, and Karnak. Choose transport only or add a licensed guide, entry fees, and lunch. Guides such as Mahmoud, Tuqa, Salwa, and Mustafa have been especially well regarded.

“The tour was very complete and flexible to our needs. The guide Mahmood was very competent, and overall we were very satisfied.”

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From Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Plane - Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx
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From Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Plane

5.Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,186 reviews · from $293

Fly from Hurghada to Cairo and spend the day with an Egyptologist guide at the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili. Guides such as Ahmed Hassan, Reem, Sherif, and Ahmed Wahib are praised for clear explanations and careful organization. Optional extras include the Great Pyramid, Nile cruise, camel ride, and photography.

“We booked this tour and we were guided by Ahmed Hassan, who was exceptional! A great sense of humour, good knowledge and helpful advice on a personal level. The museum aspect and the pyramids were fantastic. Ahmed made it a truly unforgettable experience. Thank you Ahmed!”

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From Cairo: Private Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria - The Cairo pickup and three-hour road trip
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From Cairo: Private Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria

6.Private Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,155 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Leave Cairo at 7:00 am for Alexandria in a private air-conditioned vehicle. With an Egyptologist guide such as Reem, Samira, or Nesrin, visit the Roman theater, Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Library of Alexandria, Qaitbay Citadel, and Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque. Lunch and entrance fees are included, but the long drive makes this a full day.

“Excellent trip from Cairo to Alex! Our tour guide Mahmoud was excellent and very talented with his knowledge. Very friendly and open to timings as it was just our group on the tour. Left around 6am home around 5pm. Lunch lovely - fish or chicken meal. Brilliant thanks”

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Luxor : Full Day Tour to Luxor West and East Banks & Lunch - The Valley of the Kings: tombs, tickets, and expectations
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Luxor : Full Day Tour to Luxor West and East Banks & Lunch

7.Full Day Tour to Luxor West and East Banks & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · from $23

Spend about seven hours exploring Luxor’s east and west banks with an English-speaking Egyptologist. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak, and Luxor Temple, with lunch included. Pickup and drop-off cover the East Bank. Temple entrance fees, extra tombs, and West Bank transfers cost more.

“It was an amazing tour🤩🤩 the guide Mina is very helpful and friendly. I really enjoyed and I recommended this tour to have an idea about the Egyptian civilization”

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Full Day Tour of Luxor West Bank Temples and Tombs (Private) - Valley of the Kings: the main event
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Full Day Tour of Luxor West Bank Temples and Tombs (Private)

8.Full Day Tour of Luxor West Bank Temples and Tombs (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 722 reviews · from $20

Spend 7 to 10 hours exploring Luxor’s West Bank in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an Egyptologist guide. Visit the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, Deir el-Medina, Hatshepsut Temple, Medinet Habu, and the Colossi of Memnon. Guides such as Hany Yassen, Sayed Gamal, Hassan, and Ahmed Emam are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

“Balloon ride portion got cancelled. Then the guide Dr Mo. charged us $35 each to accompany us in to the tomb after we all ready paid for a private tour.”

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From Sharm El-Sheikh: Cairo's Pyramids: Full-Day By Flight - The pre-dawn start from Sharm El Sheikh
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From Sharm El-Sheikh: Cairo’s Pyramids: Full-Day By Flight

9.Cairo’s Pyramids: Full-Day By Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 720 reviews · from $263

This 12 to 14-hour Cairo day trip links Sharm El Sheikh with Giza by domestic flight. You’ll see the Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili with an Egyptologist guide, lunch, airport transfers, and drinks. Guides such as Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Amin, Sherif, and Reem are known for strong history storytelling and thoughtful care.

“Mohamed Amin amazing experience and lots of information we have fully enjoyed 😍”

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Old Cairo: Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour with Lunch - From Abu Serga to Babylon Fortress
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Old Cairo: Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour with Lunch

10.Old Cairo: Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 688 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

Spend six hours with an Egyptologist guide exploring Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Visit Abu Serga, Babylon Fortress, St. George’s Church, the Hanging Church, Muhammad Ali Mosque, El Moez Street, and Khan El Khalili, with local lunch and hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza.

“The tour was great and our guide Tony did a great job explaining every place we went. My favorite place was the interior of Muhammad Ali Mosque in the citadel.”

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Orange bay full day with snorkeling and water sports - Orange Bay, beautiful but busy
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Orange bay full day with snorkeling and water sports

11.Orange bay full day with snorkeling and water sports

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 687 reviews · from $10Best value

Sail from Hurghada to Orange Bay for up to two hours on the beach, then snorkel at two Red Sea sites for 45 minutes each. Lunch, soft drinks, equipment, Banana Boat and Sofa rides are included. Guides such as Mahmoud and Fady are praised for their care, but island fees and some transfers cost extra.

“The trip has been really super fun and extremely well organized. Our guide Fady has been amazing. Very caring, polite, fun and attentive. The best !”

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Private Full-Day Luxor Highlights East and West Banks - Tutankhamun’s tomb and the extra ticket
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Private Full-Day Luxor Highlights East and West Banks

12.Private Full-Day Luxor Highlights East and West Banks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 663 reviews · from $65

Spend about eight hours crossing Luxor’s East and West Banks with a private Egyptologist guide. Visit royal tombs, Hatshepsut’s temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch, air-conditioned transport, and hotel transfers are included, but entrance fees are extra. Guides such as Ameen, Hassan, Khalid, and Ragab have been praised for clear explanations and a relaxed pace.

“Awesome tour! We were picked up in a SUV from our hotel. The driver and our guide Ragab are very good English speakers. Ragab also knows a lot about Egyptian history and Luxor in general. Even lunch is great. Don't hesitate to book this tour.”

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Luxor: Hot Air Balloon Ride with Full-Day Sights Tour - The west bank begins with royal tombs
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Luxor: Hot Air Balloon Ride with Full-Day Sights Tour

13.Hot Air Balloon Ride with Full-Day Sights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 630 reviews · 9 hours · from $104

Start before dawn with a hot-air-balloon flight over Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, and Nile Valley. Then visit the west and east bank sights with a guide such as Abdallah, Hamdi, or Sayed Salim. Entry fees and lunch cost extra, and the day can run longer than nine hours.

“Capt. Osman is an experienced balloon pilot. Take off and landing were very smooth. He also explained the historical along the way”

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Private Full-Day Tour to Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Memphis, and Saqqara - Sphinx and Valley Temple: close-up views and a camel ride
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Private Full-Day Tour to Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Memphis, and Saqqara

14.Private Full-Day Tour to Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Memphis, and Saqqara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 626 reviews · from $30

Spend about eight and a half hours exploring Giza, the Sphinx, Saqqara, and ancient Memphis with a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide. You’ll add a 30-minute camel ride, an ATV outing, lunch, and private hotel transfers. Guides may include Hazem, Noura, Mostafa, or Fadiyah, depending on availability. Entrance fees are extra.

“This tour was an easy, efficient way to check off some of the most iconic sites around Cairo without getting caught in big group herds. My guide, Noura, and driver, Sammy, made the day smooth and flexible. We moved at a comfortable pace, and the earlier start time—pluRead more”

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One Package Hot Air Balloon with Best of Luxor Full Day Tour - The Colossi of Memnon: a quick first stop
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One Package Hot Air Balloon with Best of Luxor Full Day Tour

15.One Package Hot Air Balloon with Best of Luxor Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 626 reviews · from $89

Begin before sunrise with a 35 to 60 minute balloon flight over Luxor, crossing the Nile by motorboat before exploring both banks by private car. Guides such as Hassan, Khaled, or Mohammed may lead the sightseeing day. Entrance tickets, lunch, and King Tut’s tomb cost extra, so budget carefully.

“The Hot air balloon experience was amazing. Kudos to those young men. P.S. I’m still waiting for my video/ photos. However the tour that followed was something else. I was very disappointed with Dr. Mo, and I did not have the best expeRead more”

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