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The 15 Guided Tours in Egypt That Earn Their Price

36 tours  ·  from $8 a head

The 15 best guided tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Private Guided Tour to Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx - The pyramid panorama and the best photographs
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Private guided tour to Giza Pyramids, and Great Sphinx

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

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

This private 4 to 5-hour Giza tour pairs hotel pickup with an Egyptologist guide, pyramid visits, a 20-minute camel ride, classic photo stops, lunch, water, and the Great Sphinx. Guides such as Islam, Sameh, Mona, Mohamed, and Haitham have earned praise for clear explanations, flexible pacing, and family-friendly help.

“This was an ideal tour for us as we had a 7hour layover in Cairo. Our flight was delayed by an hour but our driver Hijazi waited for us and picked us up from the airport with a cold drink ready for us! Our tour guide Haitham was very friendly, knowledgable and passionate about Egypt and the pyramids and we learned a lot from the tour. Both Hijazi and Haitham allowed us to completely relax and not have to worry about timings, tickets, queues or missing anything which was perfect! Would highly recommend this tour!”

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Cairo: Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour - The Pyramids of Giza, the day’s big opening
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Cairo: Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour

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

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

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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Half Day Tour Giza Pyramids &Great Sphinx with Private Tour Guide - The three pyramids from the Giza Plateau
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Half Day Tour Giza Pyramids &Great Sphinx with Private Tour Guide

3.Half Day Tour Giza Pyramids &Great Sphinx with Private Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,608 reviews · from $40

Visit the Giza Pyramids, Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, Valley Temple, panoramic viewpoint, and Great Sphinx with a private guide. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and optional camel ride or lunch are available. Guides such as Mostafa, Summer, Ola, and Asmaa are praised for history, photos, and family-friendly care.

“We loved this tour of the pyramids of Giza. Great tour guide Eid Nagi was very informative and had excellent knowledge of Egypt history. Driver Abdul was very courteous and drove us safely through the streets of Cairo. We recommend this tour.”

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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

4.Morning or Sunset Sights Guided Tour with Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,597 reviews · from $8Best value

You’ll explore Hurghada by air-conditioned vehicle and on foot, visiting the Great Mosque, Santa Maria Church, harbor, markets, and shopping stops. Guides such as Hisham Abbas, Ashraf Elsayed, Islam, and Amgad are praised for clear explanations and friendly help. Hotel pickup, water, and optional lunch are included.

“the guide Hisham abbas was the best . and the tour was amazing fantastic and educational”

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Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Old Cairo Guided Tour - Saladin’s Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Mosque
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Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Old Cairo Guided Tour

5.Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Old Cairo Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 853 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $36

You’ll visit Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, Saladin’s Citadel, and Old Cairo with hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle. Choose a shared English tour or a private guide such as Alaa, Esraa, or Ammash. Select museum-only, half-day combinations, or a longer private package with lunch, Khan el-Khalili, and a Nile felucca ride.

“Our tour with Hiba was excellent! She was a very charismatic tour guide. She explained everything to us in a very simple way. She even took us to optional stops for us to buy some souvenirs! Her company contacted us the day before to set all the details. Very organized!”

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Hurghada: Private or Shared City Tour with Guide & Shopping - Choosing shared or private transport
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Hurghada: Private or Shared City Tour with Guide & Shopping

6.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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Giza Sunrise Pyramid Guided Tour With Camel Ride & Breakfast - The camel and horse ride: memorable, but not polished
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Giza Sunrise Pyramid Guided Tour With Camel Ride & Breakfast

7.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 Giza Pyramids and Sphinx with an English-speaking Egyptologist. The tour includes hotel transfers and an oriental breakfast. Guides such as Mohamed Saleh, Nader, Elham, and Aladdin are praised for history, photos, and personal care.

“We enjoyed all of the activities and ease of the day with our thoughtful guide Elham. She was very knowledgeable and made the day so much easier especially with our two children.”

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Old Cairo Guided Walk Tour: History, Culture & Street Bites - Al-Hakim Mosque and a quieter Cairo
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Old Cairo Guided Walk Tour: History, Culture & Street Bites

8.Old Cairo Guided Walk Tour: History, Culture & Street Bites

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 633 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $31

Spend 3 to 4 hours walking Islamic Cairo with a licensed Egyptologist guide such as Nahed, Randa, or Ehab. Visit Bab al-Futuh, Al-Hakim Mosque, Bayt al-Suhaymi, El Moez Street, Mamluk monuments, Al-Hussein Mosque, and Khan el Khalili. Entrance fees, bottled water, street snacks, and a local meal are included, with hotel pickup available from Cairo or Giza.

“Our guide Nahed was excellent. She provided fabulous information and put in contacts the history of Egypt in a very short concise manner. She was warm, friendly and very funny. She made sure everybody was having a good time and she took us to lots of really great sites, thank you very much”

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From Luxor: Guided Tour to East or West Banks with Lunch - The Valley of the Kings and three royal tombs
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From Luxor: Guided Tour to East or West Banks with Lunch

9.Guided Tour to East or West Banks with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 604 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $64

Choose Luxor’s West Bank, East Bank, or both on a 5 to 9-hour guided tour with an Egyptologist such as Ayman, Adel, Mahmoud, or Marwa. Expect hotel pickup on the East Bank, air-conditioned transport, tombs, temples, lunch, water, and optional felucca or motorboat travel.

“Fabulous. Dr Nagha (Noga) was amazing. Her knowledge and enthusiasm helped a great deal in what can be a daunting subject, as huge as Ancient Egyptian history is. With recommendations and a good plan we covered everything I was interested in. The Driver was great to, prompt and ready to move on.”

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From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide - Life aboard the 5-star ship
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From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide

10.4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 593 reviews · 4 days · from $830

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for three nights aboard a 5-star ship with full board, guided temple visits, and hotel transfers. You’ll see Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Add Abu Simbel on day two. Guides such as Mary, Ahmed Sony, Manal, and Zeinab have been especially praised for clear explanations and careful coordination.

“The organisers made sure you are looked after. all pick ups/drop offs were arranged and information was sent over whatsapp 1-2 days in advance on next days initiary. Cruise was very clean, food was good and staff was very friendly. all the included tours were as described and temples were very impressive. We had free time 20-30 min (some places more) in each temple to walk around and take pictures. recommend as part of your Egypt trip.”

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Luxor: Abu Simbel Temple Private Guided Day Trip with Lunch - What the 15-hour day really feels like
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Luxor: Abu Simbel Temple Private Guided Day Trip with Lunch

11.Abu Simbel Temple Private Guided Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 546 reviews · 15 hours · from $148

Travel from Luxor to Abu Simbel in a private air-conditioned car, meet a local guide such as Mustafa or Ahmed Achraf, tour the temples, eat lunch in Aswan, and return the same day. Expect an early start, roughly 10 to 12 hours on the road, and about two hours at the monument.

“Mou (aka Mahmoud Haggag) was truly the best Egyptologist we could’ve hope for! Very detailed and precise explanations on all the sites we visited. The visit includes all the main points on interest of Luxor and its whereabouts. Get ready for a long but very satisfying day! Thank you Mou”

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Cairo VIP Guided Tour to Khan El-Khalili Market with Lunch - The first two hours in Khan el-Khalili
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Cairo VIP Guided Tour to Khan El-Khalili Market with Lunch

12.Cairo VIP Guided Tour to Khan El-Khalili Market with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $14

Ride from your Cairo or Giza hotel to Khan el-Khalili in a private car, then explore the market and specialty shops for papyrus, perfume, cotton, spices, and souvenirs. The tour includes falafel or koshary, with optional guide, felucca, El-Moez Street, and Al-Azhar Mosque upgrades. Guides such as Kareem, Bisho, and Doaa are available by request.

“The tour was great! A great way to learn the many facets Egypt has to offer from oils and perfumes, cotton, and the traditional market. What made the tour worthwhile was our amazing tour guide Bisho. He knew all the best spots, he took our photo and helped negotiate the prices in the market . He was kind and very informative during our tour.”

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Private Day from Sharm to Cairo by plane, all entrance fees, Camel, Lunch, Guide - The included camel ride
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Private Day from Sharm to Cairo by plane, all entrance fees, Camel, Lunch, Guide

13.Private Day from Sharm to Cairo by plane, all entrance fees, Camel, Lunch, Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 369 reviews · from $345

You fly from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo for a private day with an Egyptologist guide, visiting the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el Khalili. The $345 price includes flights, transfers, entrance fees, lunch, and a camel ride. Guides such as Mostafa, Christina, Hader, and Rambo have earned especially warm praise.

“That was the excellent choice Take that company to see and heard About Cairo. Very good guide Tour Man Shaban Alex student of famous Profesor of Ancient Egypt which he past lots history and fantastic information during the day.Great time and relaxing lunch with view of piramids.He was so helpful and giving advice to deal with local nobody bothered me during the day like privet bodyguard with my family.Evrything was smooth and no rushing you can spend so much time wherever you want. I can like that so long but simple I have to say Big Thanks to Alex and to the company Nice Tour for organising and make my…”

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Hurghada: City Guided Tour with Local Market Stop - Hotel pickup and the ride into town
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Hurghada: City Guided Tour with Local Market Stop

14.City Guided Tour with Local Market Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 349 reviews · 3 hours · from $25

Spend three hours exploring Hurghada with a local guide such as Mina, Ahmed, Zezo, or Hisham. Visit Al Mina Mosque, Santa Maria Church, Hurghada Marina, the harbor, fish market, shipyard, and local bazaar. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and guided walking are included. Evening departures bring the market streets to life.

“A great tour and a great Tourguide who explained us everything and did his job with passion!”

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From Aswan: Abu Simbel Day Tour with Private Guide and Car - The private car changes the day
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From Aswan: Abu Simbel Day Tour with Private Guide and Car

15.Abu Simbel Day Tour with Private Guide and Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 342 reviews · 10 hours · from $95

Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel in a private air-conditioned car, meet your English-speaking guide at the temple, and explore the Great Temple and nearby Nefertari complex. Guides such as Mohammed, Medo, and Emad explain the carvings, then give you time to look around at your own pace. Expect a long desert road, flexible pickup times, and a 10-hour day.

“Car Travel was perfection. The guide was not clear and preferred selling services than giving explanations”

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