Tours and Trips in Egypt

Discover the old sites and history of Alexandria from its ancient Egyptian roots through the Classical period to Roman times and beyond on an enlightening full-day tour from Cairo. See the new Library of Alexandria, the Roman Catacombs, and much more.

Experience Cairo's very best with a private, full-day tour that takes in ancient sites, artifacts and a bustling bazaar. Ride a camel through the sand beside the soaring pyramids at Giza, then descend to the funerary complex at the Valley Temple. Go toe-to-toe with the enigmatic Sphinx, and pause for lunch before visiting the Egyptian Museum. Explore the stunning collection of artifacts, mummies and royal treasures with your guide, then continue to the Khan el Khalili bazaar to browse vibrant displays of fabrics, handicrafts and antiques.

Cairo highlights private day tour with lunch

On this tour you will be picked up from your hotel in Alexandria and see the highlights of Alexandria.

see all Cairo's top attractions in two action-packed days on this private tour, with an Egyptologist guide. Experience the stunning Giza pyramids and Great Sphinx; and visit the ancient pyramid fields of Saqqara and open-air museum of Memphis. Gaze at Tutankhamun golden treasures at the Egyptian Museum, and explore the highlights of Old Cairo, including the Mohammed Ali Pasha Mosque and Khan El Khalili bazaar.

Get under the skin of historical Cairo on a full-day private tour, with an informative Egyptologist guide. Travel by private, air-conditioned minivan to Giza to see the UNESCO-listed pyramids and Sphinx. Listen as your guide shares tales of their building and history; and after lunch at a local restaurant, continue to the stunning Egyptian Museum. Here, behold Tutankhamun’s glittering burial treasures before continuing to Muezz Street in old Cairo. Stroll along this restored medieval street past markets, gates and mosques that once formed the hub of the early city.

Keen to explore Cairo during a layover at Cairo International Airport? This private sightseeing tour is just the ticket. With an Egyptologist guide beside you, visit the Giza pyramids and Sphinx, admire Tutankhamun's treasures at the Egyptian Museum, see the Mohammed Ali Pasha mosque at the Saladin Citadel, and visit the famous Hanging Church in atmospheric Coptic Cairo. Cap everything with a 1-hour Nile cruise aboard a 'felucca', one of the traditional, white-sailed boats that still ply the fabled river. Your tour includes air-conditioned transport and airport pickup and drop-off.

Make the most of limited time and explore ancient Egypt on a convenient layover tour. After airport pickup, travel by air-conditioned minivan with an Egyptologist guide to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. Shop for leather and other fine products at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, check out the King Tut exhibit at the Egyptian Museum, take a camel ride, and enjoy a delicious lunch.

The Mediterranean port city of Alexandria is Egypt's second-largest city and visiting on a private tour means you can explore at your own pace. On this full-day tour from Cairo, tour the ancient Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, visit Pompey's Pillar and the Citadel of Quitbay, and admire the striking Alexandria Library.

See the best of Alexandria on a full-day, private tour with an experienced guide. Get the perfect overview and orientation of the city as you trace an all-star route from the stunning modern library to ancient wonders and Roman landmarks. Step into the dramatic history of Egypt's second largest city, which has seen thousands of years of conquerors and conquests from around the Mediterranean.

Enjoy a day tour to the amazing High Dam, this engineering masterpiece was built to protect Egypt from annual floods from the River Nile. Then proceed on to visit the famous Unfinished Obelisk, where you will see how the ancient Egyptians cut the huge stones to make the obelisks. After this continue onto the very beautiful Philae Temple, which was built in honour of the Goddess Isis.

Private day tour to Pyramids, Sphinx and Khan El Khalili market from Cairo with lunch

Get a personal introduction to Cairo with a full-day, private tour that takes in the best of ancient and modern Egypt. Visit the iconic pyramids of the Giza Plateau and the inscrutable sphinx, then see a stunning collection of pharaohs' treasures and mummies in the Egyptian Museum. Travel into the oldest part of Cairo to explore a vibrant bazaar, where stalls are piled high with gold jewelry, handmade carpets, spices and souvenirs.

Customize a private tour to Saqqara, Giza or Cairo on this full-day adventure. Choose from a wide variety of possibilities, like the many fascinating pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Djoser and the Red Pyramid, to name a few. See the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Cairo Tower, the Citadel, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali and much more. All necessary entrance fees, plus lunch and a Cairo hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Combine ancient history and adventure on a 6-hour, private tour of the Dahshur necropolis with a quad bike experience on the Giza Plateau. Step back in time at the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid, built by the powerful King Sneferu. Continue to Giza to lay down tracks in the Sahara Desert, the great sand sea which laps the base of the Great Pyramid and the enigmatic Sphinx. Take in unforgettable views of the Giza Plateau's iconic structures, then finish your day with return transfer to your hotel.

Explore The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, also known as The Egyptian Museum, with a Qualified Egyptologist guide. Enjoy a deeper appreciation of the exhibits as your guide provides historical and cultural context to what you see. The museum has more than 136,000 artifacts on display, including many items from King Tut's extravagant, multi-room tomb. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Journey north from Cairo to Egypt's Mediterranean coast and spend the day in Alexandria on a privately guided day trip.  Learn about Alexandria's long history from your Egyptologist guide, and check out the city's main highlights including Pompey's Pillar and the well-preserved Roman amphitheater. Later, head underground to experience the spooky Roman catacombs before admiring the impressive, sundial-shaped modern Alexandria Library, a homage to the city's legendary ancient library. Entrance fees, lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are all included.

Explore popular sites in Cairo on this all-day comprehensive private tour with a Egyptologist guide. First, visit the Giza Pyramids, the famous Sphinx statue, and the Valley Temple, which is known for mummification. Then, head to Tahrir Square and visit the Egyptian Museum, which displays more than 136,000 artifacts, including King Tut's golden mask.

An excellent value for the money, this full day trip to Alexandra - Egypt's second-largest city - is led by an Egyptologist guide. Relax in an air-conditioned vehicle with on-board WiFi during the approximately three-hour drive to Alexandria. Then choose four activities from the provided list for a customized tour of the city. Lunch, entrance fees, and snacks, and bottled water are included.

Cairo's museums hold a treasure trove of antiquities, art, and artifacts, but finding the most important collections and exhibits can be overwhelming. Get a fully customized, all-day tour of four Cairo museums with an Egyptologist guide that includes all entrance fees, transport in a Wi-Fi equipped, climate-controlled minivan, lunch, and round-trip hotel transfers.