Top Cairo Camel Rides

Riding a camel across the desert is a signature Egyptian experience. Savor views of the Giza Pyramids in the distance, illuminated by the setting or rising sun on this private tour. There’s no need to haggle with a cameleer: your private guide looks after everything from the moment they collect you at your hotel till the moment they drop you back. Horses are available if the camel seems too high.

Experience the Pyramids of Giza from the back of the camel on this private tour. Depart from your Cairo accommodation in a private vehicle and arrive at the pyramids. Choose between a camel or a horse, and set out in the company of a Bedouin guide. Take in views of the pyramids and desert while you ride.

Visit the Giza Pyramids on a private tour that includes an all-terrain vehicle (ATV or quad bike) adventure and a camel ride too, direct from your Giza or downtown Cairo hotel. See the three main pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, and capture hilarious photos from a panoramic viewpoint. Upgrade to add a guide and include entrance to the Giza Pyramids site, or indulge in a longer camel ride.

Get away from the hussle of Cairo and head out into the desert on this guided excursion to Wadi El Rayan National Park. Visit waterfalls, go on a camel ride, and do a bit of sandboarding on sandy desert dunes. After you're done, sit down to an included barbecue lunch at a Bedouin camp before returning to Cairo.

Enjoy an afternoon of quintessential Cairo activities on this half-day tour. First, visit the Giza pyramid complex and Valley Temple, where the pharaohs were prepared for mummification and burial. Take a 45-minute camel ride and snap photos with the pyramids in the background. Then transfer to a Nile River cruise with lunch included.

It’s the signature Egypt photograph: swaying across the desert sands with the Giza Pyramids in the distance. Capture it at a price that won’t destroy your budget on this small-group tour. Your guide picks you up at your hotel, brings you to the desert, and sets you up. Note: your package does not include entry to the pyramids site.

Escape the hustle of Cairo and relax along the beach in El Ein Sohkna on the Red Sea on this full-day private tour. Swim, enjoy the sun, or sit in the sand or a beach chair under the shade of an umbrella while enjoying the facilities at a beachfront hotel.

Experience the magic of riding over the desert sands of the Giza Plateau under the light of sunrise or sunset, without the hassle of negotiating with a cameleer, on this private tour. There’s no need to haggle with taxi touts or bargain with cameleers: this convenient package includes an Egyptologist guide, a cameleer or horse guide for safety, and 2-way hotel transfers.

Private guided half day tour to the great Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Visit the legendary Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Included camel ride.

An expanse of the Sahara Desert with views over the majestic Giza Pyramids, the Giza Plateau is a magical location for a camel ride or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) adventure, but it’s tough to reach by public transit. This private tour gets you there without the stress, direct from your hotel. You can opt for a transport-only package, or upgrade to include both a camel ride and an ATV experience.

Experience the fun of riding a camel through the desert, with the Pyramids in the background, on this tour, which includes round-trip transportation from your Cairo or Giza hotel. You'll choose between a 1-hour and a 2-hour ride at the time that suits you best and sunrise and sunset options are available for extra special photos.

See the Pyramids of Giza on a camel ride in the desert outside Cairo on this tour with hotel pickup and drop-off in the city. Accompanied by a guide who tells you about the pyramids during the tour, you'll ride for two hours while admiring the ancient structures.

Visit the Giza Pyramids like the ancient people did—on the back of a camel—during this private tour. An Egyptologist guide will lead the way and provide commentary, which ensures you get the most educational value out of your tour. Highlights include the Valley Temple, the Great Sphinx, and the pyramids of Mykerinus, Chephren, and Cheops.

Experience Cairo like a local on this private tour of the Camel Market. Available on Fridays and Saturdays only, see camel trades and merchants up close as camels are bought and sold. Learn about the history of the market and how the camels are herded from your guide as you watch it all unfold. This experience is not for the faint of heart.

Many visitors to Egypt only see the Giza Pyramids, but you can explore less-visited pyramids on this private half-day tour to Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis. Avoid transport hassles and upgrade to add an Egyptologist guide as you tour the Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the Bent and Red Pyramids at Dahshur, and Memphis, once the capital of ancient Egypt.

Experience some of Egypt’s most famous landmarks on a three-day sightseeing tour of Cairo and Alexandria. Visit the Pyramids of Giza, take a dinner cruise on the Nile River. Explore the massive collection of antiquities and artifacts at eh Egyptian Museum and learn about Islamic and Coptic Egypt. Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and the Qaitbay citadel in Alexandria, and sample traditional Egyptian cuisine with daily restaurant lunches included in the tour.

To take in the Giza Pyramids like a Bedouin, a camel or horse is in order. During this private experience, you can explore the desert beneath the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus atop a camel or horse like the locals do. Ride through the desert at dawn or dusk to the base of the pyramids for unforgettable views and fabulous photos.

If it’s your first time in Egypt, opt for a comprehensive experience of Cairo and the Giza Pyramids on a tour that’s designed with visitors on a time budget in mind. As well as traveling between the pyramids and the Egyptian Museum in air-conditioned comfort, you’ll take a camel ride through the desert at sunset, when the area is at its most magical. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting allure of the desert with our unique Desert Safari Around The Pyramids of Giza With Horseback Riding or Camel Riding experience. This exciting adventure provides you with an unparalleled opportunity to uncover the majesty of Egypt's most celebrated monuments while traversing the endless desert expanse. Whether on horseback or atop a camel, you'll witness the magnificent Pyramids of Giza from a breathtaking vantage point rarely seen by travellers. A professional Guide on site will accompany you on this journey to ensure your comfort and safety while providing enlightening information about the awe-inspiring surroundings.

Cameleers at the Giza Pyramids are notoriously hard bargainers. Skip the stress when you book this private guided ancient Egypt tour with a camel ride included. Discover the Giza Pyramids, the iconic Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, and capture classic shots atop a camel. Then visit Saqqara, a city of the dead that’s home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Please note that entrance fees are at your own expense.

Experience Cairo’s very best on a private, full-day tour that takes in ancient sites, artifacts. Ride a camel through the sand beside the soaring pyramids at Giza and go toe-to-toe with the enigmatic Sphinx. Pause for lunch before visiting the Egyptian Museum and 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.

Even if you only have a day in Cairo, hit the highlights without the hassle on this private guided door-to-door tour. You’ll visit the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, capture perfect photos as you ride a camel across the sands, discover the Egyptian Museum’s finest artifacts with your guide, and explore the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. The camel ride is included but entrance fees are at your own expense.

If you like to see the world’s wonders but aren’t a fan of history, then quad biking through the Giza desert is the perfect adventure. Soak up the majesty of the 4,500-year-old Giza Pyramids as you roar across the sands in custom-made buggies that can reach speeds as high as 50 mph (80 kph). Your tour includes guiding, a simple snack pack, and 2-way door-to-door transfers to the base station.