Egypt · MORNING

Morning Tours in Egypt: 15 Worth the Early Start

27 tours  ·  from $8

Here is the shortlist you would send a friend flying in next month: 15 morning tours that hold up, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to settle before you pay.

Hurghada: Morning or Sunset Sights Guided Tour with Shopping - The Great Mosque and Santa Maria Church
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Hurghada: Morning or Sunset Sights Guided Tour with Shopping

1.Morning or Sunset Sights Guided Tour with Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,597 reviews · from $8Our pick

See Hurghada beyond the resort strip on a roughly three-hour guided outing with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, the Great Mosque, Santa Maria Church, harbor views, markets, and shopping stops. Guides including Hisham Abbas, Ashraf Elsayed, Ahmed, Islam, and Amgad are praised for clear explanations and friendly help. Lunch and shisha are optional extras.

“Ashraf was a great guide and very friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend the tour”

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Sharm ElSheikh: ATV Quad & Buggy Adventure Sunrise or Sunset - Hotel pickup and the trip to the ATV base
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Sharm ElSheikh: ATV Quad & Buggy Adventure Sunrise or Sunset

2.ATV Quad & Buggy Adventure Sunrise or Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,374 reviews · from $18

Leave your Sharm el-Sheikh hotel by air-conditioned vehicle and ride a quad through the Sinai desert with guides such as Sasa, Ahmed, Bojy, and Bogy. Choose sunrise or sunset, stop for mountain views and photos, and add a buffet dinner if you want an evening of tea, entertainment, and stargazing.

“A was really please with how they took care of the group. Despite some small technical issues with the atm they did amazing sorting it out quickly. Absolutely cannot recommend enough:):)”

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Hurghada: Morning Quad Bike Tour, Camel Ride and Transfer - Getting started at the quad base
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Hurghada: Morning Quad Bike Tour, Camel Ride and Transfer

3.Morning Quad Bike Tour, Camel Ride and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,161 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $12

Ride a guided quad through Hurghada’s wide desert plains, valleys, dunes, and Red Sea viewpoints, then pause for a short camel ride and photos. Choose a sunrise trip with Bedouin breakfast, a morning quad and horse combo, or an evening program with dinner, live entertainment, and stargazing. Shared and private transfers are available.

“The quad biking was amazing. Definitely recommend for anyone interested. Hospitality was great - I felt very looked after.”

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Luxury Sunrise Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotel Pickup - Watching the balloons prepare for takeoff
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Luxury Sunrise Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotel Pickup

4.Luxury Sunrise Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,104 reviews · from $60Top rated

Rise before dawn for a 30-minute hot-air-balloon flight over Luxor, the Nile, and the mountains near the Valley of the Kings. Pickup from your hotel or boat, transfers, taxes, coffee or tea, and a flight certificate are included, though some passengers report missing refreshments or certificates. Expect a large shared basket and weather-dependent departure.

“Pick up was good. Almost didn’t go because of weather. But that’s not their fault. Didn’t get any coffee, tea or flight certificate. Besides that was good over all.”

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Giza Sunrise Pyramid Guided Tour With Camel Ride & Breakfast - The camel and horse ride: memorable, but choose with care
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Giza Sunrise Pyramid Guided Tour With Camel Ride & Breakfast

5.Giza Sunrise Pyramid Guided Tour With Camel Ride & Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 739 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Start at 5 AM for a camel or horse ride with sunrise views, then explore the pyramids and Sphinx with an English-speaking Egyptologist. The five-hour tour includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, breakfast, and optional Giza entry. Guides such as Mohamed Saleh, Nader, and Elham are praised for history, photos, and personal care.

“Amazing tour! It is for sure an early wake up to do the sunrise pyramid camel ride but so worth it after the sun start rising . Mohamed Saleh was an amazing tour guide during the pyramid tour, gave us a lot of insights and as is an early tour, you beat the crowds and have better opportunities for great pics !”

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Luxor: Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride - The early pickup and crossing to the West Bank
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Luxor: Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride

6.Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 736 reviews · from $55

Start with pickup around 5:30 am, cross the Nile, and rise up to 450 meters above Luxor. Your English-speaking pilot points out the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, and other monuments. The standard flight is after sunrise, while a sunrise upgrade costs $30 per person. Marolla, Ahmed, and Asmaa are praised for clear support.

“Great, you need to be patient because it could take longer than your think waiting for the balloon to be ready and take off”

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From Sharm: Mount Moses Trekking, Sunrise & Monastery Visit - The night pickup from Sharm El Sheikh
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From Sharm: Mount Moses Trekking, Sunrise & Monastery Visit

7.Mount Moses Trekking, Sunrise & Monastery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 698 reviews · 17 hours · from $50

You leave Sharm around 8:00 to 9:00 PM, ride about four hours to South Sinai, and climb Mount Sinai by torchlight with a Bedouin guide. Reach the 2,285-meter summit for sunrise, then visit St. Catherine’s Monastery. Expect a demanding 7-kilometer ascent, uneven steps, cold wind, basic toilets, and a long return journey.

“This trip to Mount Moses is something I will always remember. Watching the sunrise from the top of the mountain, with the desert around me in the early morning light, was a unique experience! The climb up the steps requires endurance and attention, as there are many uneven surfaces and stones. I used the flashlight on my phone but a proper flashlight would have been more convenient. I went in mid-February, and it was really cold and windy at the summit. We were told it was –2°C. I was wearing a long-sleeve shirt, a fleece, a down jacket, and a windproof jacket. I also rented a camel blanket. A hat…”

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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Over the Historical sites in Luxor - Watching the balloon take shape
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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Over the Historical sites in Luxor

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

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

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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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor - The 4:30 am start and hotel pickup
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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor

9.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 648 reviews · from $90

Start around 4:30 am with hotel pickup, a Nile motorboat crossing, breakfast with tea or coffee, and a sunrise balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank. You’ll see Hatshepsut’s temple, Medinet Habu, and the Nile from above. The flight lasts about 45 minutes and carries up to 28 people.

“We were picked up sharp at 4:50AM from our hotel. After a rendezvous with the Sindbad crew in the banks of Nile, we were dropped at the launch site in time for the spectacular site of balloons getting inflated in dawn. We were promptly air Read more”

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Sunrise Ballooning Luxor with Transfers Included - The 5:00 a.m. pickup and Nile crossing
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Sunrise Ballooning Luxor with Transfers Included

10.Sunrise Ballooning Luxor with Transfers Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 640 reviews · from $58

Start before dawn with pickup from a central Luxor hotel or cruise ship. Cross the Nile, enjoy tea or coffee, hear a safety briefing, then fly for about 45 to 60 minutes over the West Bank. From the basket, you may see Hatshepsut Temple and the Valley of the Kings as the sun rises.

“1st time on a hot air ballon and the landing was so smooth. The crew excellent 10/10. I will do this again and recommend it 100%.”

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Hurghada: Small-Group Luxor Day Tour & Sunrise Balloon Ride - Sunrise over the Nile Valley
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Hurghada: Small-Group Luxor Day Tour & Sunrise Balloon Ride

11.Small-Group Luxor Day Tour & Sunrise Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 293 reviews · 18 hours · from $240

Leave Hurghada around 11 PM for a sunrise balloon flight over Luxor, then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, the Nile, and Karnak Temple. You travel in a group of up to eight with an English-speaking guide, local lunch, and hotel transport. Guides may include Aladdin, Hamdy, Adam, or Mohamed Alazeb.

“Our guide Mr. Adam was very knowledgeable and kind. The trip was worth the money and definitely recommend”

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Luxor: Deluxe Sunrise Hot Air Balloon - Safety briefing, basket space, and takeoff
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Luxor: Deluxe Sunrise Hot Air Balloon

12.Deluxe Sunrise Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 283 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Start before dawn with hotel or cruise-ship pickup, cross the Nile, and take a 45-minute balloon flight above Luxor’s West Bank. You’ll see Hatshepsut’s Temple, Thebes, the Nile, and sunrise over the East Bank. Guides including Mohamed, Gabriel, and Boghdadi have been praised for clear help and friendly service.

“The trip was completely seamless and well organized. They used Sinbad Balloons for this trip. It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend anyone visiting Luxor to do this excursion!!!”

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Sunrise VIP Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor - A 3:15 am start and the trip to the West Bank
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Sunrise VIP Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor

13.Sunrise VIP Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · from $75

Start around 3:15 am with pickup from your Luxor hotel or cruise ship, then cross to the West Bank for a safety briefing and balloon flight. You may see the Nile, Theban monuments, fields, temples, and the Valley of the Kings as the sun rises. Guides and crew can vary, with Omar, Mirna, and pilot Mohammed named in past bookings.

“This is over priced for the tour. They showed up late. Then had us sit on a boat for 30 min and we ended up missing the most beautiful part of sunrise while other tours were on their balloon. Don’t waste your time with this your.”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: Morning Desert ATV Quad or Buggy Adventure - Breakfast in the Bedouin village
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Morning Desert ATV Quad or Buggy Adventure

14.Morning Desert ATV Quad or Buggy Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 220 reviews · from $22

Start with hotel pickup around 9 am and a safety briefing, then drive an ATV or buggy across South Sinai dunes, rocky tracks, and mountain paths. You’ll also sandboard, ride a camel, and eat flatbread, cheese, olives, juice, and Bedouin tea in a village setting. Guides including Ahmed and Sasa help keep the morning moving.

“Lovely activity! Really worth the money. Excellent day out⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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From Hurghada: Red Sea Sunrise and Desert Horseback Riding - Meeting the horses and finding your pace
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From Hurghada: Red Sea Sunrise and Desert Horseback Riding

15.Red Sea Sunrise and Desert Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $29

Ride a well-trained horse through the Sahl Hasheesh desert and along the Red Sea, with groups matched to riding ability. Choose a 2-hour ride, sunrise breakfast, shared transfer, quad bike combo, sunset dinner and stargazing, or a 4-hour VIP ride with a swim stop. Guides such as Didi, Hussain, and Hassan are praised for patient instruction and photos.

“Very nice tour with a fantastic guide! I highly recommend this tour.”

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