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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Egypt

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Anything with a guide, a hull or a minibus attached, gathered in one place. The 15 below are the ones that justify a whole Egyptian day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue running on underneath.

Cairo: Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride - Meeting the Great Sphinx
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Cairo: Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride

1.Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,335 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $48Our pick

Visit the Great Pyramid, Khafre, Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx with a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, site entry, water, and a 10 or 30-minute camel ride are included. Guides such as Nihal, Rita, Summer, Hagar, and Ezzaldin Rashdan are often praised for clear explanations and family-friendly help. Optional upgrades may add museum, Memphis, Saqqara, felucca, or quad bike visits.

“Phenomenal experience with our guide named Summer. She’s been phenomenal and a pleasure. She spoke perfect English and was very well informed on the history and culture of Ancient Egypt. Highly recommend her and we were brought to places we would have never experienced on our own. 5 stars for her and the guided tour”

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Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum - The Great Sphinx and Valley Temple
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Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum

2.Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,016 reviews · from $155Top rated

Spend about eight hours with a private Egyptologist guide and driver visiting the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Cairo’s Egyptian Museum. Lunch, entrance fees, and hotel transfers are included. Guides such as Reem, Hend, Shrouq, Sam, and Usama have earned strong praise for clear explanations, patience, and help with photos.

“We had an amazing time! They were so accommodating and polite especially with my 6 year old. I couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide so knowledgeable and patient. What I didn’t expect was for us to have the bus and guide all to ourselves which I absolutely loved! I felt comfortable and safe and would recommend 10 times over! Must book!!”

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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

3.Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour

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

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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From Cairo: Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis Tour - Saqqara and the first great pyramid
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From Cairo: Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis Tour

4.Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,110 reviews · 8 hours · from $90

Spend about eight hours with an Egyptologist guide visiting Saqqara’s Step Pyramid, Memphis, the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple. Guides such as Tony, Samaa, Ayat, and Saber are praised for clear explanations and good photographs. Pickup, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and lunch are available, with pyramid entry and camel rides as optional extras.

“Tony was amazing!! He answered any question we had and guided us in a really professional way! Thank you ❤️”

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Hurghada: Quad Bike Tour of the Desert and Red Sea - The ride to the quad base
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Hurghada: Quad Bike Tour of the Desert and Red Sea

5.Quad Bike Tour of the Desert and Red Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,087 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $14

You’ll ride a quad for two hours through desert plains, dunes, and valleys near Hurghada, with a short camel ride and photo stops. Pick sunrise and Oriental breakfast, or sunset with dinner, a traditional show, and stargazing. Guides such as Mohamed and Hassan have earned praise for patient, safety-minded help.

“Definitely would recommend if visiting Hurghada. Don’t make the mistake of forgetting your sunglasses 🤣”

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Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Bazaar - Lunch between the monuments and the museum
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Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Bazaar

6.Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,931 reviews · from $49

Start at 8:00 am with hotel pickup, an Egyptologist guide, and a private air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the three Giza pyramids, Sphinx, and enjoy a 30-minute camel ride. After lunch, explore Khan el Khalili and the Egyptian Museum, with guides such as Manar, Fatima, Zenab, and Mahmoud Hoka praised for clear storytelling and personal help.

“Our tour guide made efficient use of time to make sure we had every opportunity possible to enjoy our day”

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From Cairo: Half-Day Tour to Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx - The Pyramids of Giza, beginning with Khufu
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From Cairo: Half-Day Tour to Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

7.Half-Day Tour to Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,891 reviews · 5 hours · from $50

Spend five hours exploring Giza with an Egyptologist guide such as Tony, Randa, Samaa, or Zee. Visit the three pyramids, the Sphinx, Valley Temple, and a panoramic viewpoint, with hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza. Entry inside the Great Pyramid, camel rides, and lunch cost extra.

“The tour was excellent. Once again, I am delighted with GYG after one bad experience on Jan 5th. The driver, Mahmud, and the guide, Saber, were excellent. Saber has excellent knowledge and helped take the pictures. Very professional and speaks good English. Even Driver was speakign good English,”

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Cairo: Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Tour with Lunch - Giza: the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx
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Cairo: Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Tour with Lunch

8.Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,493 reviews · 8 hours · from $60

Spend about eight hours exploring the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara’s Step Pyramid, and ancient Memphis. Your guide explains the sites, takes photos, and handles transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle. Lunch and entry fees are included, though entering a pyramid may cost extra. Private and group options are available.

“The tourguide Hassem was funny, likeable, intresting, know a lot the history and the driver rides safely”

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Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx Tour & Lunch - The Great Pyramid: your first major stop
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Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx Tour & Lunch

9.Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,282 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $89

Join OceanAir Egypt for a 7 to 8 hour Cairo and Giza tour covering the Great Pyramid, Sphinx, Khafre’s Valley Temple, and Grand Egyptian Museum. Guides such as Samaa, Ramy, Basant, and Tony are praised for clear history talks and helpful pacing. Expect air-conditioned transport, Egyptian lunch, photo stops, and optional entry inside the Great Pyramid.

“Highly recommend this trip. Our guide Bossi was excellent - knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Most people would find navigating the whole trip really difficult without a guide. We saw the pyramids, went inside (you have to do it, but it is pretty uncomfortable and hot inside). We saw the sphinx and went on a camel ride. The lunch stop was brilliant, buffet style and quality food. The afternoon in the Grand Egyptian Museum was helpfully guided taking us to the key exhibits. Well worth the money. Thanks”

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Hurghada: Red Sea & Desert Horse Riding Tour with Swimming - Hotel pickup and the start at the stable
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Hurghada: Red Sea & Desert Horse Riding Tour with Swimming

10.Red Sea & Desert Horse Riding Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,198 reviews · from $20

Meet your horse at a Hurghada stable, learn the basics with guides such as Karim, Ameen, Keo, and Sasa, then ride through desert and along the Red Sea. Select the swimming option for about an hour in the water. The experience lasts about three hours and suits beginners, with helmets, chaps, hotel transfers, and refreshments provided.

“It was a very good experience. The driver came on time to pick us up. The horses were healthy and it was an amazing experience. Our guide was Kareem who was pleasant and friendly and ensured we were comfortable all through the experience. The best part for me was the swimming with the horses. It was really great, loved it!”

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From Hurghada: Makadi Bay ATV Tour - Riding the ATV across sandbanks and tracks
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From Hurghada: Makadi Bay ATV Tour

11.Makadi Bay ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,101 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Drive an ATV from Hurghada through desert tracks, sandbanks, cliffs, and open scenery to a quiet Makadi Bay beach. You will stop for photos, tea with Bedouin hosts, and a short camel ride. Guides including Mustafa, Sayed, Mohamed, and Abdul are praised for friendly safety briefings and good photo help.

“Worth every penny. Cool 2 hour drive all around the dessert with short camel ride and tea included. Photos of the photographer were also great.”

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Hurghada: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch - What the boat day feels like
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Hurghada: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

12.Dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,819 reviews · from $25

Spend 6 to 7 hours on the Red Sea from Hurghada, searching for wild dolphins, snorkeling at two coral reefs, eating Egyptian-style lunch, and riding a banana boat. Guides such as Mido and Khalid are praised for safety and family support. Dolphin sightings are not guaranteed, but the boat, food, drinks, and equipment make this a strong-value day out.

“Really good activity, great organisation fun and food. Saw dolphins & snorkelling was good”

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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

13.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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Private Guided Tour to Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx - What it is like to enter a pyramid
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Private guided tour to Giza Pyramids, and Great Sphinx

14.Private guided tour to Giza Pyramids, and Great Sphinx

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,755 reviews · from $35

Visit Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx on a private 4 to 5 hour tour from Cairo or Giza. Your Egyptologist guide handles transport and tickets, explains the ancient sites, helps with photos, and includes a 20-minute camel ride and traditional lunch when selected. Guides such as Islam, Sameh, Mona, and Eino are praised for their warmth and flexibility.

“We had a great time touring the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Our guide Islam was very knowledgeable and personable. He told us everything we needed to know, answered all our questions and took lots of pictures for us. We’d highly recommend this experience!”

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Hurghada: 6 Islands Tour with Dolphin Watching & Snorkelling - Pickup from Hurghada and the ride to the marina
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Hurghada: 6 Islands Tour with Dolphin Watching & Snorkelling

15.6 Islands Tour with Dolphin Watching & Snorkelling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,624 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Spend eight hours on a fast, small-group boat from Hurghada, stopping at Giftun, Nemo Bay, Orange Bay, Magawish, Juzur Abu Monqar, and White Island. You get three snorkeling stops, a shipwreck, fruit, water, and soft drinks. Guides such as Basil, Omar, and Fatih help nervous swimmers, while dolphin sightings depend on sea conditions.

“Absolutely amazing trip, worth every penny!Stunningly beautiful places, breathtaking views. Captain along with crew did outstanding work. Hospitality 5*, professionalism 5*. Friendly, approachable and very professional. We would definitely choose them again. Strongly recommend, fantastic experience; small group 8 pax and it was just perfect. From organisational point of view trip started as planned and finished on time. Also communication with Provider and transfer from/to our hotel were flawless. All things considered 100%.”

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