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Day Trip To Fayoum From Cairo with lunch

Recommended by 92% of travelers

Cairo, Egypt

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the oasis city of Al-Fayoum (Faiyum) and the landscapes around it on this private guided door-to-door trip from Cairo. You’ll visit Lake Qarun and Wadi El-Rayan, a gorge known for its tumbling falls, and explore Qasr Qarun and Medinet Quta, known for the ancient dual temple of Sobek and Ra. Your package includes an Egyptian lunch in a local restaurant but entrance fees are at your own expense.

See the oasis city of Al-Fayoum (Faiyum) and the Wadi El-Rayan falls
Discover ancient Egypt at Qasr Qarun (Qarun Palace)
Stay fueled with an Egyptian lunch in a local restaurant
Picks up and drops direct at your Cairo or Giza hotel, saving time

What's Included

Bottled water
Transport by air-conditioned car
tour guide
Lunch
Sand boarding

Tipping
Entrance fees

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Cairo

7 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 13 reviews

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5 stars is not enough!

Eleni_T, Feb 2026

Everything was excellent! Our guide, Ahmed, was extremely professional and punctual. He listened to our wishes, gave us time whenever we needed, and shared great insights, he is very knowledgeable about Egypt’s culture and traditions. Our driver, Mustafa, was also excellent and drove us through the desert sites safely. We visited all the sites as described in the program. The meal was traditional and very tasty, served in a beautiful place with lovely surroundings. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

It was our pleasure meeting you and we hope to serve you again in the near future thank you for the nice review

Great day trip to Faiyum.

Megan_B, Feb 2025

Guides were professional in communicating about pick-up times, trip itinerary, and any rest stops along the route. The company and guides were friendly and helpful. They gave me just the right amount of time at each stop. I recommend everyone to sand board the dunes near magic lake. Make sure you take a few snacks just in case you get hungry during the day.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

It was our pleasure meeting you and we hope to serve you again in the near future thank you for the nice review

Amazing!

Kalynara_M, Nov 2023

We had an excellent guide to a wonderful place! Our guide has just a pure heart, polite, helpful. He even climbed the desert mountain with us. It was an incredible day!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

It was our pleasure meeting you and we hope to serve you again in the near future thank you for the nice review

Horrible

jonas_l, Dec 2021

Horrible, they didnt carry me until Dunes, the Guide was a lost people, he didnt know whats included, i only see a lake and waterfall and crocodilo temple (because i asked) and we lost more than one hour because the police stop the car and i didnt know the motive.

Response from Host, Dec 2021

First- we met you timely at your location and provided Spanish guide as you requested. Second- we drove you to airport after the tour as you requested. Therd- we went to all the places we mentioned in the tour itinerary. #about your review........Yes we didn't carry you until dunes because we didn't mention in the tour description that we will go there!!!!! The guide wasn't lost but you were!!!!! He knew exactly what's included but you didn't know!!!!!!! The police stopped all cars not only our car and this is for your safety not to waste your time!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually if there is a horrible thing that will be you....and it wasn't nice at all to meet you.

Great experience

BULAT_B, Nov 2020

I've booked the tour almost last minute late evening before and afraid will it be orginized. But Last Minute In Egypt company can the all and more. Moreover due to almost suspense of tourusm I was alone and it was like VIP tour with personal attention for me. Tour very interesting who want more Egyptian sites after obligatory Pyramids/Sphinx, Cairo Citadella/Mosques and Alexandria. We visited desert miracle Qaraun lake, Fayoum with it's countrystyle life and ancient castle as well as natural pearl of Egypt Wadi El Rayan waterfall near lake boats marina. Entrance fees were personal and car's for castle and personal for waterfall. Lunch was great and tasty - heavy and with drinks. And there were few compliments like coffee and so on. Also company offered convenient by time and price addition Sound/Light Pyramid Show as end of intetest excursion day and more later for my personal needs. Car was comfy. Master Mohammed all time cared about me distantly. Abu Omar is high professional driver and Rana is very knowing guide as well as interesting lady. Both are great interlocutors. I extra satisfied by company and highly recommend it for all tours and all needs. Shukran yazilan :)

Response from Host, Nov 2020

It was a great pleasure meeting Mr Bulat he was super nice throughout 2 days in Fayoum and Cairo, we definitely recommend him to any host. Thanks Mr Bulat 😃

Amazing trip to Fayoum!

Hasan_A, May 2022

We were absolutely amazed by the beautiful landscape! Our tour guide and driver were both very friendly. They stopped several times on the way when we needed something and really tried to give us a good experience. Our tour guide told us many interesting historic facts and also information about the area. He spoke English, German besides Arabic. Impressive! Besides the landscape we had an amazing lunch and were happy to enjoy some of the local food! We had a great time and would definitely recommend this! It gives a great perspective on the area around Cairo. Wir waren total begeistert von der wunderschönen Landschaft! Unser Reiseführer und Fahrer waren beide sehr freundlich. Unser Reiseführer hat uns viele interessante historische und geografische Informationen erzählt. Auf Englisch, Deutsch und natürlich Arabisch. Beeindruckend! Neben der schönen Natur durften wir auch noch ein gutes Mittagessen genießen und etwas mehr vom Essen vor Ort kennenlernen. Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit und würden es definitiv empfehlen. Es gibt nochmal einen ganz anderen Einblick in die Welt außerhalb von Kairo. لقد دُهشنا تمامًا من المناظر الطبيعية الجميلة! كان الدليل السياحي استاذ ناصر والسائق لطيفين وخدومين جدا. أخبرنا دليلنا السياحي الكثير من المعلومات التاريخية والجغرافية المثيرة للاهتمام والممتعة . باللغات الإنجليزية والألمانية وبالطبع العربية. عدا ذلك تكلمنا بشكل عام عن الثقافة العامة في مصر وهذا شي كان جدا ممتع ! بالإضافة إلى الطبيعة الجميلة ، تمكننا أيضًا من الاستمتاع بوجبة غداء لذيذة والتعرف على المزيد على الطعام المحلي. قضينا وقت رائع وننصح بالتأكد بهذه التجربة الرائعة يمنحك نظرة مختلفة تمامًا عن العالم خارج القاهرة.