Top Cairo Historical Tours - page 7

Getting to the Giza Pyramids from any Cairo hotel can be a headache by cab, bus, or metro. Make things easy on a private tour that includes hotel pickup and drop-off for convenience; and a guide for insight into the tombs’ history and construction. Your visit includes viewing the three main pyramids and Great Sphinx; plus time for a camel ride and Solar Boat Museum visit at your own expense.

Visit the Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel, and Khan Al-Khalili bazaar on a full-day private tour in Cairo. With an Egyptologist guide, visit the Egyptian Museum to marvel at its vast collection of antiquities. After lunch on a Nile island, visit the Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel of Saladin, and barter for souvenirs at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Entrance fees extra.

Cairo’s ancient sites are scattered across the desert. Join a veteran tour guide—a qualified Egyptologist with at least 15 years’ experience—and hit the highlights of the three most important in just a day. You’ll visit the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple, pose for photos at a viewpoint, and explore ancient Memphis and the Saqqara city of the dead. Lunch is included but entrance fees are available as an upgrade.

Travel through three distinct eras of Cairo on this door-to-door private tour: ancient Egypt, Coptic Cairo, and Islamic Cairo. Start at the Egyptian Museum, then discover the Alabaster Mosque, the Citadel, and the Khan al-Khalili bazaar. Finish by touring the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, and Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Your day includes private transport and guiding but excludes entrance fees.

Devote ample time to Cairo’s wonders by spreading your sightseeing over two days on this privately guided tour. Accompanied by your own Egyptologist guide, set off on Day 1 to see the pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, before traveling to Saqqara, home to the Step pyramid, Egypt’s first-ever pyramid. On Day 2, switch your sights to Cairo itself. Marvel at the treasures of King Tutankhamun and other highlights at the Egyptian Museum; visit the Mohammed Ali Mosque; and enjoy the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Daily hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

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.

We will see the Giza pyramids and we talk about all secrets of the pyramids and we see saqara the first step pyramid and we see the tombs and the colours and the writing inside the pyramids and we see the first Capital of Egypt Memfis and we see big statue of Second Ramses and pretty alabaster sphinx of Hatshepsut

Explore the Egyptian Museum, Cairo’s Coptic heritage, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar on a full-day tour from Giza. Take in gleaming antiquities in the museum then see Egypt’s iconic churches; enter the sanctuary of the Hanging Church, climb broad steps into the Church of St. George, then visit the St. Barbara Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the legendary site where baby Moses was found. Make a final stop at Egypt’s most celebrated souk, where vendors display piles of spices, souvenirs and handicrafts.

See the highlights of Ancient Egypt, without worrying how to fit them all into one day, with this private sightseeing tour. After meeting your driver outside your hotel or the port you have docked in, sit back and relax, knowing the day's logistics are all sorted. Enjoy an itinerary that includes the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, a horse-and-carriage ride, and more, with optional upgrades to enhance your trip.

Meet your tour-guide in your hotel lobby and depart in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau. The tour begins by exploring the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You will visit the Pyramid of Cheops (The Great Pyramid of Giza), the largest pyramid in the world. Continue your tour with visits to the Pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinos. Learn the architectural significance and fascinating history of these magnificent structures. While on the Giza Plateau, you will see The Great Sphinx of Giza and learn about the mystery of one of the oldest and largest sculptures in the world.

Discover the last remaining wonder of the ancient world on a private tour from Cairo with hotel pickup. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple over four hours and learn about ancient Egypt from a qualified Egyptologist guide. Enjoy panoramic views of the monuments and the Sahara Desert before returning to your hotel in Cairo.

Save yourself the trauma of haggling with taxi drivers and the tedium of waiting on a group by booking this private tour of Cairo's downtown highlights. Start at the Egyptian Museum with its world-class collection of ancient Egyptian relics; finish by shopping at the Khan al-Khalili bazaar.

Tick off a selection of Ancient Egypt’s highlights, including the Giza Pyramids and Saqqara, on this multi-stop private tour starting in Cairo. Well-suited to travelers who want to see as much as possible within the space of a day. Relax knowing the majority of the details are taken care of for you, so you can skip the hassle of planning and focus on taking in the sights.

See the best of the Cairo area in just one day, without the hassle of figuring out your own transportation, on a full-day tour, available with or without an Egyptologist guide to lead the way. Visit the Giza Pyramids, Old Cairo, and the Egyptian Antiquities Museum, with the option to stop for lunch along the way (included in some packages).

Journey back in time on this private tour that takes you to several of the most-important surviving sites of ancient Egypt. Explore the Pyramids of Giza, as well as the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Continue to Saqqara to see the unique step pyramid of Djoser. After lunch at local restaurant, explore the ancient capital of Memphis, home to the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.

The Mediterranean port city of Alexandria is Egypt’s second-largest city and visiting on a private tour means you can explore at your own pace. On this full-day tour from Cairo, tour the ancient Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, visit Pompey's Pillar and the Citadel of Quitbay, and admire the striking Alexandria Library.

Even if you’ve only got a day in Cairo, make the absolute most of it on this action-packed private tour that takes in the Giza Pyramids (and the Sphinx), the Egyptian Museum, and the historic Al-Azhar Mosque. Your day includes your own personal Egyptologist to clue you in on the history, a restaurant lunch, a camel ride at the pyramids, and a Nile cruise in a traditional felucca sailboat.

Aggressive touts and taxi hassles can make an independent visit to the Giza Pyramids extremely stressful. Experience the last remaining ancient wonder of the world in peace on this private visit with a tour guide and door-to-door transfers. You’ll see the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, as well as the majestic Sphinx. Please note: entrance fees are at your own expense.

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.

At around 5 miles (8 kilometers) from the nearest metro station, the Giza Pyramids are tricky to reach independently. See all the key sights—the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Valley Temple, and, of course, the Sphinx in just a few hours. Upgrade to include a private guide to clue you in on context and help you set up the perfect shot, as well as site entrance fees and a restaurant lunch.

Explore Giza's ancient history without the pressure of keeping up with a large tour group on this private tour. Enjoy a comprehensive itinerary that includes the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, and a camel ride. Well-suited for travelers who want to see as many of the area's sights as possible in one convenient excursion.

See ancient architecture that predates the Giza Pyramids on a full-day, small-group tour of Dahshur, Memphis, and Saqqara. You'll explore remarkable pyramids that show how Egyptian building styles evolved, visit the sphinxes and statues in the Memphis Museum, then tour the sprawling Saqqara complex of tombs and pyramids. With pickup and drop-off at hotels in Cairo and Giza, this tour is limited to 10 travelers to ensure personal service from the guide, and it's a great way to experience ancient Egypt without the Giza crowds and hassle.

Discover the Saqqara Pyramids, Memphis Museum, and Pyramids of Dahshur on this half-day tour from Cairo. A private experience that’s bookable just for your group, the tour is led by an Egyptologist guide to give you all the background info you need about the pyramids, their architects, and their mythology. On the return journey, you’ll get a bonus stop at a carpet school where local children are taught to weave traditional Egyptian carpets.

Simplify a visit to the Egyptian Museum (EMC), sometimes known as the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, with this private tour. Relax knowing your transfers to and from the museum are covered, with the option to add entry tickets, lunch, and an on-site guide. Well-suited for first-timers who wish to avoid arranging on-the-day taxis.