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Visit El Mokattam Mountain Cave Church, or the Monastery of St Simon, on a private tour that also explores the magnificent churches of Coptic Cairo. You’ll see some of Cairo’s most important Christian sites, including the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Church of Saint Barbara, and the Hanging Church, while going beyond sightseeing for a glimpse of ‘garbage city,’ a fascinating Cairo neighborhood that most visitors overlook entirely.

Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt Maximize your sightseeing time at Egypt’s largest archaeological site with a private guide. Leave the history books behind as you visit the Memphis city, the Sphinx, and more. Enjoy private pick-up from your Cairo or Giza hotel, an optional local lunch (extra expense), and free time to explore. Along the way, listen to your guide’s informative commentary and learn about Egyptian history.

Leave Egypt’s crazy traffic to the professionals and relax on this private tour of the nation’s second city, Alexandria. Soak up the Mediterranean air as you experience city highlights from ancient catacombs to a 16th-century fort built on the site of the Great Library of Alexandria. Your tour includes door-to-door private transfers and tour guide but excludes entrance fees.

Cairo is packed with iconic attractions—so many, that most travelers miss its more off-the-beaten-track offerings. Visit three unique sights related to the city’s Christian minority during this two-hour private tour. Travel through “Garbage City,” home to Coptic trash collectors, see where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared, and visit the cave-dug monastery of Simon the Tanner. Air-conditioned transportation and admission tickets are included.

Cairo’s archaeological treasures stretch beyond Giza to nearby Sakkara, Dahshur, and ancient Memphis. On this private full-day tour, visit the Giza Plateau, and the tombs and relics of the other three locations with ease. Traveling between the sites by private, climate-controlled vehicle, view Giza’s pyramids and Sphinx; Saqqara’s Step Pyramid; Dahshur’s Red and Bent Pyramids; and Memphis’ age-old artifacts as a guide shares their history and secrets.

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.

Private Day Tour To El Fayoum From Cairo Escape the hustle and bustle of Cairo for a day of serene beauty and rich cultural history on our Private Day Tour to El Fayoum. This all-inclusive trip offers travelers a diverse and fascinating glimpse into the ancient and natural wonders of Egypt. Your private, English-speaking guide on site will lead you through the heart of El Fayoum, revealing the secrets of this oasis. Be taken back in time and be mesmerized by the tranquillity of the deserts and lakes which are the true treasures of the El Fayoum Oasis.

Opt for a private tour of the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx when you’re in Cairo, and enjoy the flexibility of an experience that’s tailored to you. You’ll relax with a private hotel pickup and drop-off service, get cultural and historical insights from a professional guide, and travel at a pace that’s right for your group.

Go deeper into Egypt’s rich culture and fascinating history on this private half-day excursion, which includes exterior visits to the Giza pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Choose from several tour options to fit your needs; upgrade to include a tour guide, lunch at a local restaurant, and/or entry fees. After pickup from the Cairo address of your choice, join your guide to discover the pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple.

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.

Explore Alexandria in a single day with a private guide, making the most of your vacation time in Egypt. With a dedicated guide, you can travel at your own pace and focus on the sights that interest you; no waiting for other group members or wasting time on things that don't appeal to you. Stops can include Qaytbay Citadel, Pompy Pillar, the Alexandria library, the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, and the Roman Theater, among others.

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.

Hop on a camel for a 30-minute ride—included with this private half-day tour. Gain from the expertise and personalized attention of an Egyptologist as your guide to the Giza Plateau. Enjoy photo ops of the Great Sphinx and the Great Pyramid at Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Lunch and hotel transport by minivan are included.

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.

Ancient Cairo’s essential sights are scattered across the desert and hard to reach. Treat yourself to the luxury of a private driver—without the haggling stress—on this door-to-door tour of Memphis, Egypt’s former capital, Saqqara, known for its Step Pyramid, and Dahshur, home of the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid. Choose between three packages: transport-only, transport with a guide, and transport, guide, and entrance fees. All include a koshary lunch.

Delve into Islamic Cairo—the area of the city with the most Islamic sights—without any worries about transportation or getting lost on this half-day private tour. Soak in the bustling scenes as you travel between the sites by private car, and visit the Saladin Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Khan El Khalili bazaar, and more, all with a guide to provide background and insight.

Experience Cairo’s highlights on a full-day private sightseeing tour to the Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, and Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and vibrant culture as you discover pharaohs’ hoards and take in views from the medieval Citadel. Your package includes hotel pickup and 2-way private transfers from Cairo and Giza addresses; upgrade to add a guide, entry fees, and a local restaurant lunch.

There’s more to ancient Egyptian Cairo than the Egyptian Museum and the Giza Pyramids. Go deeper on this door-to-door guided tour to three spectacular ancient sites: Memphis, once the pharaohs’ capital, Saqqara, home to Egypt’s first pyramid, the Pyramid of Djoser, and Dahshur, the less-visited desert site that hosts the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid.

Get acquainted with some of the Egyptian Museum's glittering treasures on a private half-day tour of the iconic cultural institution from Cairo. Alongside a private guide, browse more than 250,000 artifacts that perfectly capture the splendor of ancient Egypt. Marvel at the golden mask, throne, and coffin of King Tutankhamen; behold the royal mummies of the Pharaohs; and see statues created by those who built the pyramids. Receive personalized attention from your private guide and enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from your Cairo hotel.

See the highlights of Cairo and around with an Egyptologist guide to provide insight along the way on this private tour. You'll start with a trip to the Pyramids of Giza and the adjacent Great Sphinx before making your way to the Egyptian Museum, home to the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world.

Discover Cairo’s historical side, and visit some of its most important religious landmarks, on this private, full-day tour. Meet your guide at your hotel, and venture first to Coptic Cairo. You’ll glimpse the famed Hanging Church, will visit the Abu Serga Church, and will venture to the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Next, transfer to the hilltop Cairo Citadel to explore the Alabaster Mosque: the most prominent mosque in the city. Finally, browse the shops in the bustling Khan el-Khalili bazaar before the tour ends.

Explore Cairo’s ancient landmarks and renowned bazaars on this all-day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel by private vehicle to the Egyptian Museum and check out the King Tut exhibit and other important artifacts. Stop for a traditional lunch (optional) before heading to Giza and to see the famed Great Pyramids and Sphinx. Finish with a trip to Cairo’s markets to pick up silver, papyrus, and perfume as souvenirs.

Spare yourself the street harassment that so often goes with independent Cairo tourism and benefit from the insights of an Egyptologist guide on this tour of Old Cairo. Visit the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then discover Islamic Cairo at the Citadel, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, and the Alabaster Mosque.

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.