Top Cairo Archaeology Tours - page 4

Cover more of Cairo's historic highlights in less time on a private sightseeing tour that lets you tick off attractions including the Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, and the city’s old market. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle helps you stay cool and cover more sights efficiently, while a private guide offers you undivided attention.

The Pyramids of Giza, Sakkara, Dahshur, and Memphis are some of Egypt's most famous attractions so attract large crowds daily. Enjoy a more personal experience with this private tour, led by an Egyptologist guide who provides insights into the history and ancient culture of the sites.

Discover the ancient secrets of Egypt on a private full-day tour to Giza and Saqqara from Cairo. From your Cairo hotel, you’ll travel to Giza to behold the Great Pyramid of Giza and the mighty Sphinx alongside your guide. Then, you’ll descend to the subterranean tombs of Saqqara before enjoying a traditional Egyptian lunch. Round-trip transportation from your Cairo hotel is included.

The complexities of Egyptian history, paired with the persistence of Egyptian street vendors, mean that a guide vastly enhances the experience of discovering Cairo. Explore the city’s star ancient attractions—the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum—with a private guide just for your group. Upgrade to add a restaurant lunch, a camel ride, an ATV safari, or main area tickets; museum and pyramids entry fees are at your expense.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Cairo with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at the Cairo airport, and relax on the journey to your hotel or private residence in the city or Giza plateau area. These private vehicles can accommodate up to eight passengers.

Cover three of Egypt’s most iconic attractions during this half-day private tour to Saqqara Pyramids, the Pyramids of Dahshour, and the former capital of ancient Egypt in Memphis. Travel comfortably by air-conditioned vehicle from Cairo, with bottled water and door-to-door hotel transfers provided. Tours are led by an Egyptologist-trained guide and can be customized to suit different preferences.

Staying in Cairo needn't mean missing out on visiting the beautiful Mediterranean city of Alexandria. This private tour, led by an Egyptologist guide, allows you to get to know Egypt's second city in just one day. Explore the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Serapeum, the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Roman amphitheater, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and be back in Cairo by evening.

Explore Cairo’s dynamic history on a private day tour. Visit Christian Coptic Cairo with stops at churches and a synagogue, then Islamic Cairo with entry to three mosques and the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Your package includes round-trip private transfers; upgrade to add a guide, entry fees, and lunch at a local restaurant or by the Nile.

Enjoy a night to remember in Cairo. This evening cruise takes you sailing along the mighty River Nile after dark while enjoying a delicious buffet dinner and entertainment by belly dancers, Sofi dancers, and a live band. Private round-trip transfers from your Cairo or Giza hotel are included.

Tick off some of ancient Egypt’s most celebrated attractions during this convenient 8-hour private trip from Cairo. Most details are taken care of for you, so you can skip the hassle of planning and focus on taking in the sights. Get a close peek at the world-famous Giza Pyramids, walk through the former capital of ancient Egypt, and pose for a photo in front of the iconic Sphinx. Private hotel pickup is included from Cairo.

Immerse yourself in ancient Egyptian culture with a full-day tour of the pyramids and city sights from Cairo or Giza. Start the day at the Giza’s pyramids, and get sweeping views of the desert from the foot of the mysterious Sphinx. After a local lunch, take in the collections of rare artifacts at the Egyptian Museum, and see the exhibit celebrating King Tutankhamun. Finish your day browsing vibrant displays of brass, antiques and handicrafts at the iconic Khan El Khalili bazaar before returning to your hotel.

Rewind to ancient Egypt with this full-day private tour to Giza, Sakkara and Memphis. With your own Egyptologist guide, admire the magnificent pyramids at Giza. After learning about these age-old tombs and the Sphinx, leave Cairo to see the Sakkara pyramid, an extraordinary stepped tomb known as Egypt’s oldest pyramid. Lastly, continue to Memphis to discover the UNESCO-listed ruins of ancient Egypt’s capital, including a giant statue of Ramses II. Enjoy a flexible itinerary on this private tour, and upgrade to include lunch and entry to Giza’s Solar Boat Museum.

See Cairo from a fresh perspective on this private tour of ancient mosques, streets, bazaars, and more of the old walled city, Islamic Cairo. Your private driver picks up and drops off direct from your Cairo or Giza hotel, with onboard Wi-Fi to ensure you don’t waste a minute. Your Egyptologist clues you in to sights including the notorious Khan Al-Khalili, the ancient city gates, and a 16th-century trading inn.

Combine the rich heritage of Cairo with the magic of a 5-day, 4-night Nile cruise on this comprehensive Egypt vacation package—a must for any lover of history. In Cairo, discover the Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, and Coptic Cairo. Then fly to Luxor to see the temples of Karnak, Luxor, and Hatshepsut, and stroll the Valley of the Kings, before cruising to Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan. Tour includes flights, private hotel and airport transfers, and most meals.

Take a ride down the Nile River in a time-honored Egyptian style on a private felucca boat in Cairo. Settle aboard a comfortable, white-sailed felucca with an onboard Egyptologist guide and make your way past Cairo’s skyscrapers, promenades, and bridges. As you sail, enjoy informative commentary from your guide. Choose from several departure times to suit your schedule.

Without a guide to shoo away the street hustlers, downtown Cairo can be an oppressive experience. Discover the city at its best on this private door-to-door adventure to Old Cairo. First, immerse in Cairo’s multicultural heritage at the ancient Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Next, explore its medieval Islamic glories at the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque.

Witness the wonders of the Western Sahara on this tour of Ancient Egyptian civilization's most renowned sites. Enjoy plenty of photo opportunities with visits to the pyramids of Giza as well as the Sphinx and necropolis. Observe the valley temple at Khafre before voyaging to Menkaure. See the evolution of pyramid structure at Sakkara before journeying to Memphis City, which dates back to 3100 BCE.

Visit the Necropolis of Thebes and the Valley of the Kings on a full-day trip to Luxor from Cairo that includes round-trip flights, all transfers, and guided tours in Luxor. Explore ancient tombs of Egyptian pharaohs, eat lunch at a local restaurant, then walk the Avenue of Sphinxes at the Temple of Karnak. This Luxor tour is a cost-effective way to make the most of your time in Egypt, with an Egyptologist guide to help bring the ancient world to life.

Get to know Cairo with a shopping tour of the city. Revel in the hustle and bustle of El Ghorya after spending some time at the markets downtown. Be a part of the hubbub of El Mosky before reaching the grounds of Khan el-Khalili, the oldest market in the Middle East. Take in the views from the oriels of the street below, while soaking up the scents of Bab al-Fatah and Bab el Nasr.

Delve into the ancient mysteries of Egypt on a private full-day trip to the Great Pyramid of Giza, Memphis and Saqqara from Cairo. Alongside an Egyptologist, you’ll gaze upon the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and visit the mighty Sphinx. See, too, the step pyramids and ancient tombs of Saqqara and explore the former Egyptian capital of Memphis. Lunch and round-trip transportation from your Cairo hotel are included.

Go beyond Cairo's most visited sites and see the Dahshur pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis: an ancient city and two of its necropolises. Admire Djoser’s distinctive step pyramid and the ‘Bent’ and ‘Red’ Pyramids at Dahshur; stand beside the millennia-old colossus of Ramses II; and follow the footsteps of pharaohs as you explore an open-air museum of statues. Your package includes private door-to-door transfers; upgrade to add a guide, entry fees, and a local restaurant lunch.

Discover some of Egypt’s greatest antiquities on a private Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis day trip from Cairo. With an Egyptologist guide, visit Giza to view the Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple. Then, devote the afternoon to Saqqara and Memphis. BAs this is a private tour, feel free to ask your guide to tailor the itinerary around you. Lunch, snacks, and hotel pickup and drop-off are all included.

See the wonders of ancient Egypt on a private tour of the Egyptian Antiquities Museum and the Giza Pyramids. Exploring with a private guide saves you the hassle of navigating Cairo’s busy streets and crowds, visiting the city’s most remarkable places in a private, climate-controlled van. You’ll discover the treasures excavated from tombs and temples across the country, then walk and ride a camel amid the towering pyramids of the Giza Plateau, as your expert guide shares stories to bring the ancient sites to life.

Discover Egypt’s most popular attractions in just one day with a guide to provide context on a private tour. Explore the Giza Plateau with your Egyptologist guide; get up-close to the mysterious Sphinx, and take in three famous pyramids. Visit Chephren's valley temple then travel to Memphis, the ancient capital of lower Egypt, and Saqqara.