Top Western Desert Cultural Tours

Experience the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx hassle-free on this half-day private tour. Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and head to the pyramids. In the company of your guide, learn about the history of the area and the structures and enjoy personalized attention. Optionally, add a camel ride to your tour.

Get to know the Mediterranean city of Alexandria on this day trip from Cairo. Ideal for those with limited time, this private tour allows you to see all of the city's highlights, including the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Amphitheatre of Alexandria, and Pompey's Pillar, and be back in Cairo by the evening.

Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx with a private guide to provide context and answer questions on this half-day tour, available in both private and group formats. This tour includes round-trip transfers from your hotel and guide services, but you'll need to buy admission tickets if you want to go inside the Pyramids.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Visit the Giza Pyramids, Dahshur, and Memphis on a full-day tour that combines three remarkable ancient sites, from Giza’s iconic pyramids to the atmospheric Memphis ruins. Scattered through the desert terrain at the edge of Cairo, the three destinations are hard to reach without your own vehicle, but a shared tour is a hassle-free option that's a cost-effective alternative to hiring a private driver.

Honor the combatants at the World War II battles of El Alamein on this private full-day tour, with a driver/guide to bring history to life and ensure a stress-free trip. Learn about the North African campaigns at the El Alamein War Museum, home to weaponry, tanks, uniforms, and more, then pay your respects at the El Alamein War Cemetery. Upgrade to include entrance fees and a local restaurant lunch.

Visiting the Pyramids of Giza is a quintessential Egypt experience. Even if you don't plan to spend time in Cairo, you can still visit this world wonder on a layover, with this tour. Your guide will pick you up from the airport in Cairo and take you to the site, where you'll have the option to go inside the pyramids or simply admire them from the outside. Once you're through, your guide will take you back to the airport with plenty of time to catch your onward flight.

Explore Cairo’s iconic pyramids with ease on this full-day private tour. Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle directly from your Cairo accommodation to legendary sites including Giza, Memphis, Dahshur, and Saqqara. With a dedicated private guide, uncover the history and significance of each pyramid at a pace that suits you, with multilingual audio guide options available for added flexibility.

Celebrate an evening in Cairo with a glittering 2-hour dinner cruise along the River Nile, with round-trip private hotel transfers. Travel to the riverside by private, air-conditioned minivan, and step aboard an elegant cruise boat, festooned in beautiful lights. Soak up the soft breezes and Cairo’s bright lights from the top deck as you glide by illuminated skyscrapers, bridges, mosques and other landmarks. Then, sit down to a delicious buffet dinner as you enjoy a colorful programme of folkloric entertainment, from sequinned belly dancing shows to whirling ‘tanoura’ shows.

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.

Visit three iconic Egyptian landmarks—the Giza pyramid complex, Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx—on this half-day tour. An inside tour of the Great Pyramid (the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) is included. You’ll also visit the site of the purification and mummification rituals as well as the Great Sphinx. Lunch is included.

Visit two of southern Egypt’s most important cities and their historic monuments during this private overnight tour from Cairo. See key sights such as the Temple of Isis on Philae Island, Abu Simbel, Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut. A variety of packages are available, including options with and without accommodation.

Explore some of the sights of Cairo on this private all-day tour. Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, located in the ancient city of Fustat, which is now part of Cairo, and see royal mummies and learn about the rituals and religious beliefs surrounding mummification. Stop by the Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, one of the landmarks of Cairo, in the Citadel. Then, browse the Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

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.

Visit the famous Pyramids of the Fayum on this full-day, private tour from Cairo. See the Hawara, El Lahun, and Meidum pyramids with an Egyptologist guide. Learn about the evolution of building pyramids in Egypt, a process that enabled the Giza pyramid complex. All entrance fees, plus lunch at a local restaurant, bottled water, and a hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

The Giza Pyramids, home of the Valley Temple, the Sphinx, and the three iconic pyramids, are tricky to reach by public transit and group tours can feel like a route march. Enjoy the personal service of your own private driver round-trip from your hotel on this convenient tour: you can upgrade to add a guide, a guide and entry fees, or a guide, entry fees, and a restaurant lunch.

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.

The massive Egyptian Museum is full of things to see, but knowing what to look at first can be daunting. With this private guided tour, you'll have a professional guide by your side, who will be available not only to show you around the museum, but also provide narration and context that you wouldn't get with an independent visit. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for convenience.

Spend a full day on a private guided tour exploring the Egyptian Museum’s antiquities and Islamic Cairo’s historic sites, including the Cairo Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrassa, Al-Azhar Mosque, and Al-Hussein Mosque. The tour includes 2-way private transfers and entrance fees for a seamless experience.

Cairo is a complicated city, both to navigate and to understand, and a private guide can make the difference between a tough day and a great day. This private guided tour lets you discover three city highlights: the Egyptian Museum, with its precious antiquities, the medieval Cairo Citadel, including the Alabaster Mosque, and the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off with private transfers.