CAIRO · DAY TRIPS
The ones worth setting an alarm for.
The 15 most-booked cairo day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.
Roman theater, catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar and Qaitbay plus Mediterranean seafood lunch on a 10-hour Cairo to Alexandria day trip.
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Alexandria day trip from Cairo: Bibliotheca, catacombs, mosques, corniche, Qaitbay and Montazah Gardens with door-to-door transfers.
“This was a big nightmare for multiple reasons. First, we were asked to be ready for pick up 35 Minutes before the slotted time of the tour 6:25 a.m.). That was already not a good start, because they came 10 minutes late and we would have booked a later tour would we have Read more”
A long Hurghada day trip to Cairo for Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and the Egyptian Museum, plus lunch and a pro guide.
Door-to-door Luxor day trip from Cairo by plane with a guide, lunch, entry fees, and major West Bank and East Bank temples.
“Private experience with your own transport. Every thing is coordinated and arranged for by company or clouding the flight and transport to and from airport. You get your own private tour guide. We got Angie as a guide and Syed as a driver. Both were excellent and very flexiRead more”
One day to Giza pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara step pyramid, and Memphis at Mit Rahina with a private Egyptologist, lunch, and transfers.
“The Pearson to help us through the tour was very very good he explained everything and since we older he was very accommodating with us we will recommend this tour to everybody”
Fly from Cairo to Luxor for one packed day. See Karnak and the Valley of the Kings, with optional King Tut tomb entry.
“An another excellent trip in Luxor today. Learned many heritage stories and witnessed by visiting the hidden temples and the cemeteries. Those was awesome and unbelievable, how they did 3700 years ago. The guide Mr. Hassan Ashour and the driver Mr. Arafath were excellent people. They took care of me and explained everything so well.…”
Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis in one Cairo day trip: Step Pyramid, Bent and Red Pyramids, Ramses II, lunch, and entrance fees.
Private Alexandria day trip from Cairo with Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay Fort, plus pickup and optional sea-view lunch.
“About the operator: I do not recommend "Lets Explore Egypt Tour". My tour was a private tour. Started 3 hours late. Had I not been persistent in reaching out to him, the tour would not happen at all! Pick up was supposed to be at 7 am. 7.06: I texted the tour operator. He said…”
Cairo in one day from Hurghada. Early pickup, German-speaking Egyptologist, Egyptian Museum, Giza pyramids and Sphinx—plus lunch.
“It is a highly recommended tour you see a lot of sights. Ideal for people traveling to Egypt for the first time. The guide and driver were very friendly and helpful and COMPETENT All wishes were fulfilled.Auto-translated”
Private tour from Cairo to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Saqqara with Egyptologist guide, pickup, snacks, 8am start.
“We did a full day tour in Cairo, we saw the pyramids, the sphinx, the museum, had a lovely lunch and a boat trip along the Nile with Rasha Yehia Mubarak the tour guide. Rasha was amazing and showed us everything there is to see. The transpoRead more”
Fly Cairo to Luxor for a guided whirlwind of tombs and temples with lunch, pickup, and flights included, then back to Cairo.
“Coordination is bad. Confirmation email and whatsapps mentioned that pickup was 3am but they only reach at 4am which causing us minimal sleeping time on our tight schedule and no time for breakfast. Upon arrival back to Cairo, several messages is sent but no one is at the airport to pick us up/no replies and…”
Day trip from Cairo to Alexandria: Roman theater, Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel, seafood lunch.
“Such a great tour. Tour guide was one of the best I’ve ever had and the driver was excellent. Highly reommend this tour!”
One long day in Alexandria from Cairo: catacombs, Roman sites, the Citadel, the Library, a jewelry museum, and a grand mosque.
“Great day! Fabulous lunch by the sea. Knowledgeable guide, Momo, made everything fun and interesting. Highly recommend Momo. Trip from Cairo was easy in a comfortable and well air-conditioned van.”
See Egypt’s earliest pyramid template in Saqqara, then Memphis and Dahshur’s Red and Bent Pyramids on an AC day trip.
Private day trip from Cairo to Alexandria with hotel pickup, key Roman and Pharaonic sites, Fort Qaitbey, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
“Hesham my driver took me on time, so we started our journey to Alexandria. Before I was led by the Egyptologist Naelah, Hesham bought me a Falafel Sandwich, which was delicious. Naelah took me to several historic sights with the Library as the highlight. She was very knowRead more”
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