Historical Tours in Egypt: The Top 10

1.Private Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria

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

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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2.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Over the Historical sites in Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 697 reviews · from $75Top rated

Leave your Luxor hotel or cruise ship around 3:15 am, cross the Nile, and rise above the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut. The 30 to 45 minute flight reaches an advertised 1,500 feet, with pilots such as Moodi and ground staff including Marolla helping manage the experience. A landing certificate and return transfer are included.

“The pickup was very smooth and we enjoyed the sunrise very much. The pilot was very informative and our ride was very smooth. We also accompanied them for breakfast and that was a very refreshing one. We enjoyed the view and also the party. Overall I would recommend this trip”

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3.Old Cairo Guided Walk Tour: History, Culture & Street Bites

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 633 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $31

This 3 to 4 hour guided walk takes you through Islamic Cairo from Bab al-Futuh to Khan el Khalili. You’ll visit Al-Hakim Mosque, Bayt al-Suhaymi, Sultan Barquq, the Qalawun Complex, and Al-Hussein Mosque, with an Egyptologist guide such as Randa or Nahed, plus local snacks and koshary or Egyptian pie.

“I did this walking tour with my boyfriend and it was the best walking tour I’ve ever done. Randa was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable, detailed, and always happy to answer questions. We tried a traditional juice and local street food, which made the experience even better. Highly recommended!”

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4.Historical Alexandria Shared Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 260 reviews · 11 hours · from $77

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria in a small group of up to 13, with an Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport, site entry, and seafood lunch. You’ll see the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Serapeum, Roman Theatre, Qaitbay Citadel, and the outside of the Library of Alexandria. Guides such as Soha, Ayman, Sara, and Heba are praised for clear, engaging explanations.

“The tour was very impressive and the guide Eternity was brilliant with very interesting explanations also on the context, not only describing historical facts. Congratulations.”

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5.3-Day Siwa Oasis Tour, Safari, Camp & Historical Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 3 days · from $361

Travel from Cairo to Siwa in a small group of up to 13, with stops at El Alamein, the Mountain of the Dead, Cleopatra’s Spring, salt lakes, Shali, and the Old Souq. You’ll spend two nights in Siwa, either at a lodge or split between a lodge and desert camp, with a 4x4 safari, sandboarding, meals, and multilingual guides.

“BOOK THIS TOUR AND REQUEST RYAN!! If you are asking yourself is the drive worth it, the answer is absolutely YES!! This was the best experience we had in Egypt!! I've done a lot of tours all over the world, Ryan is the best tour guide we have ever had!! He is extremely knowledgeable, will take amazing photos of you and ensures every need is met, you will walk away feeling like you just met a new best friend. We tried amazing local food, learned about the Egyptian culture and had the most fun ever in the desert. You will not regret booking this tour! Thank you Ryan for an…”

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6.Egyptian Heritage Tanoura Dancing Troupe Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Wekalet El Ghouri Arts Center for a two-hour Tanoura performance with live Egyptian folk music. Your guide handles the tickets and return transfer, and guides such as Mostafa, Mido, Nagy, and Yousif have been praised for timely pickups and front-row seating. The show is usually outdoors, with an indoor dome used in winter.

“Kind and knowledgeable guide. Great show and excellent transport.”

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7.Full-Day Guided Tour of Historical Sights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $71

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Alexandria with an Egyptologist guide and private transport. Visit Kom El-Deka, the Kom El-Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel, with lunch included on the private option. Guides such as Hany, Heba, Nancy Mahmoud, and Achmed have led recent tours.

“Excellent guide - really knowledgeable and engaging. Driver great and transport comfortable. Nice balance of things to visit and pace good. We only had one day in Alexandria and we felt we managed to see the most notable points of interest. Would definitely recommend.”

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8.Discover The Historical Mosques In Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $45

Spend about six hours visiting Al-Azhar, Sultan Hassan, the Citadel, Amr Ibn Al-As, Muhammad Ali, and Al-Rifai mosques. A private air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup, entry fees, bottled water, and a guide are included. Guides such as Salua, Youssef, and Mahmoud Afifi have led past tours.

“Very different experience to visiting everything to do with pyramids and ancient Egypt. A totally different era with just as much history to experience”

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9.Al Tannoura Egyptian Dance Heritage Show at Wekalet El Ghouri

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $10Best value

Ride from your Cairo hotel to Wekalet El Ghouri Arts Center for Al Tannoura, Egypt’s only Sufi dance troupe. The one-hour show combines spinning dancers, colorful costumes, singing, and traditional music. Guides such as Jessy, Mahmoud, Azoma, and Chiro have accompanied visitors, but confirm seating and pickup details before you go.

“Excellent experience!!! We truly enjoyed the show.Jesse and Mahmoud were awesome. Strongly recommend it”

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10.Private Day Tour Historical Alexandria from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $80

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria with a private guide and driver, stopping at Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Fort Qaitbay, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Guides including Ali, Wael, Menna, and Maged have led past tours. Pickup, lunch, bottled water, and return transport are included, while entry fees are optional.

“Menna our guide was amazing! She tell us everything that we wanted to know about the history of Alexandria. She answer every question that we had. And make us enjoy the trip! No words for that girl. The trip was nice with a very comfortable Van. Our driver also great guy he protect us help us with everything and he made all the stops that we asked. You did a great choice with this staff! Bravo!”

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