The 10 Best City Tours in Egypt

1.Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,614 reviews · 8 hours · from $73Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring Cairo and Giza with a female Egyptologist such as Bossi, Randa, Basant, or Samaa. Visit the Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, mineral water, and a traditional lunch included. Great for solo women, couples, and families.

“My guide Bossi was very friendly during the tour. She told interesting stories about pyramids and answered all my questions about every single artifact from the museum that I found interesting. She has a decent knowledge about Egypt history, and she is a good story teller, so it was very interesting to listen to her. At the end of the tour, I bought many cheap but nice souvenirs for my friends and colleagues at the bazaar. The transportation and lunch also were good.”

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2.City Tour with Optional Seafood Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,074 reviews · from $8Best value

See Al Mustafa Mosque, El Sahaba Mosque, the Old Market, and other Sharm El-Sheikh highlights with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a local guide. Guides such as Emad, Abanob, Bishoy, Zee, and Momito are available on different departures. Add seafood at Fares Restaurant or a Panorama Cafe evening with shows.

“Emad was an excellent guide, he explain us properly every step of the tour, we saw all the best spots of old sharm el sheikh moving in a very comfortable mini van with air-con. Me and my wife were also decide to include the dinner, which was very good quality with beautiful panorama. outstanding value for the money we paid.”

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3.Private or Shared City Tour with Guide & Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 753 reviews · from $8

See Hurghada beyond the resort strip on a half-day tour with stops at El Mina Mosque, St. Shenouda Church, the fishing village, marina, markets, and spice shops. Guides such as Hisham, Ashraf, Amgad, and Islam explain local life in English, German, or Arabic. Choose shared transport for value or private touring for a slower, more flexible visit.

“The tour was great. The guide Hisham Abbas was very informative and spoke good English. The driver was very safe too. The vehicle was in good condition. This tour was good value for money and I would recommend. If I did the tour again I would upgrade to a private tour so we could have a drink at the marina! We loved Hurghada and will be bank. Thank you”

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4.Sharm El Sheikh City Tour: Old Market, Mosque & Farsha Café

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 313 reviews · 4 hours · from $24

Spend four hours with an English- or Italian-speaking guide visiting Al Sahaba Mosque, the Old Market, and Farsha Mountain Café. Guides such as Ibrahim, Sherif, Sami, and Sharif are praised for clear cultural explanations and helpful service. The tour includes hotel pickup, the mosque visit, market time, and about one hour at Farsha’s upper terrace.

“The tour was excellent!!! Everything went smoothly, from pick up, to visiting the sights. The guide was absolutely fantastic!!! Gave us lots of information about Egyptian culture and history, and also helped to purchase the souvenirs at a good price. Great time in a good company!”

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5.Private Guide City Tour & Shopping Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Spend three hours seeing Hurghada beyond the resort strip. A private guide, often Amr, takes you from New Marina to the fish market, Al Mina Mosque, shipyards, old town, and a shopping stop. You get hotel pickup, flexible attention, and a useful first look at local life for $23 per person.

“Amr was very kind and explained a lot. He has a very charming personality and gave us a good Tour with a lot of fun Would recomed him and we hope on the next trip to meet him again.”

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6.Cairo Sightseeing Tour (Giza Pyramids + Museum + Khan el Khalili Bazaar)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · from $78Top rated

Use a Cairo layover wisely with a private 7 to 8 hour tour of the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el Khalili. An Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, bottled water, and a 20-minute camel ride are included. Lunch depends on the selected booking option.

“We had a wonderful experience of the pyramids, antiquities museum and souk, thanks to our entertaining and extremely knowledgeable guide / Egyptologist - Sabry. Sabry brought Egypt to life for us, was very accommodating in changes to tRead more”

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7.Sharm El Sheikh Guided City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $38

See Sharm el Sheikh by private air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Nabil, Mohamed, or Mahmoud. The route can include Old Market, Al Sahaba Mosque, Al Mustafa Mosque, Farsha Café, Genine Mall, and Soho Square, with guided visits and free time. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and groups are limited to six.

“Very nice visit to Sharm, I loved it. The guide was kind and very welcoming. my friend and I had a lovely evening.”

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8.all-inclusive Private 3 Days to the best 11 sightseeing Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $300

Explore Cairo and Alexandria with a private Egyptologist guide and driver over three full days. See Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur, the Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, Khan Al-Khalili, and Alexandria’s library, fortress, pillar, and catacombs. Lunch, entrance fees, bottled water, a camel ride, and hotel transfers are included. Guide assignments vary, with past guides including Rania, Mustafa, Mona, Ali, and Yasser.

“Ahmed has been delightful as our tour guide. We love that he has catered our tour to what we want to do. Thanks!”

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9.Best Two-Day Private Guided City Tour of Cairo Giza and Saqqara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $81

Spend two focused days exploring Cairo with a private Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Dahshour, Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Khan El-Khalili. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and a 30-minute Giza camel ride are included, but entrance fees and meals are extra.

“I did the two day tour. My guide was Fatima. I dont remember my driver's name but was fantastic. Both were very friendly. I overslept one day and they were like "no worries" and just waited for me. They even encouraged me to eat breakfast. They were very patient and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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10.Cairo Sightseeing Highlights Tour Visiting Egyptian Museum Citadel with Mohamed Ali Mosque and khan khalili Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $110

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Cairo with a qualified Egyptologist such as Mohamed, Mina, or Marihan. Visit the Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, and Khan Khalili Bazaar, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and lunch included. Expect history, city views, old streets, and room for small itinerary changes.

“This was such a jaw dropping tour, with so much to see and learn. Our tour guide was top tier in terms of knowledge. He was so welcoming and accommodating. I highly recommend connecting with this company on your trip to Egypt.”

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