Egypt · 1-DAY TOURS
Good single-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of a 14-hour Luxor trip from Hurghada with Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamun, lunch, and Nile crossing.
“It was a long day but all the sites were very nice! Karam was a great tour guide. Transport was good.”
Review of the Aswan to Abu Simbel day trip, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, temple entry options, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Ahmed Achraf explained the history of the temples to us in detail”
Review of FTS Travels’ Hurghada to Cairo flight tour, with the pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, lunch, shopping, and practical tips.
“Mohammed Amin was very knowledgeable and made the trip very enjoyable he’s expertise really made the trip amazing. Definitely recommend”
Travel from Hurghada to Cairo by air-conditioned van for the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, lunch, and optional Nile cruise.
“Bus was ours for the day so belongings safe on board all day. Driver Emad & Zyad very kind always stopping when we needed facilities and always accompanying us. Cold drinks free all day. Stopped at a lovely clean place for lunch which was included. Food was excellent. Our guides Sarwat & Omar were wonderful. Very knowledgeable. Took us to all the best places. Took great photos!! Didn’t change us extra at any point or want tips. Felt very confident and safe with them all which I needed as was travelling with a child. Great trip *****”
Cruise from Hurghada to Orange Bay for two reef snorkel stops, lunch, water sports, and a beach afternoon for $26.
“Despite experiencing a shaky start to the trip due to anxiety from an overly animated taxi driver and a few close calls on the road, I ended up having an amazing experience. Navigating through boats was a bit challenging for me, especially with my balance issues and the heightened anxiety from the ride. However, once I managed to get past that hurdle, everything turned out to be truly wonderful. The trip itself and the tour guides were fantastic, and visiting Orange Bay was a highlight of the journey. Just a word of advice: it's a good idea to have a watch or phone handy for keeping track of time, as…”
Review of a Cairo to Alexandria day trip covering Roman ruins, catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel, and seafood lunch.
“My husband and I learned the history of Alexandria. We were happy with our tour guide, he is so informative, approachable and witty. 😁”
Fly from Hurghada to Cairo for the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Nile lunch, and optional evening market visit.
“Amazing experience with amazing people. Well guided tour, explained everything in detail. No time wasted on bus journeys so more time to enjoy.”
Fly from Hurghada to Cairo for the pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, lunch, Khan el-Khalili, and a full day of ancient Egypt.
“Great experience - very nice staff (guide and driver - thank you Mo 🙂), very good transport by 8ppl minivan and very precise timing. We strongly recommend.”
Review of Alexandria from Cairo: see catacombs, Qaitbay, Montazah, the library, and seaside sights on a long, value-focused day trip.
“A long but very rewarding day to this remarkable City. Excellent tour guide and driver. Good value for money. Recommended.”
Travel from Hurghada to Cairo for the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, local lunch, and an Egyptologist guide.
“It was fantastic, Achmed was very knowledgeable & gave us so many insights & facts about everything we visited, so glad we booked this tour, had an amazing time”
Fly from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo for the Egyptian Museum, Giza pyramids, Sphinx, lunch and optional Nile ride in one long day.
“Very thorough explanation and itinerary. Covered all must see in Cairo . Very convenient regarding transportation and tours .Thank you.”
Review of the Hurghada to Cairo VIP bus trip, with the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, lunch, guide, and practical tips.
“The experience is amazing, the Journey is long but the guide made it enjoyable. The transport was modern and confy. The guide sometimes talk too much but was friendly and funny, they provide us with water and snacks all day long . The stops in shops to try to sell you S**** is completly unnecessary and annoying. This is in general in Egypt but I think is because they dont understand that pestering people is NOT the way to make a sell. In general the tour was amazing and if I had to I will do it again with this company.”
Travel from Luxor to Abu Simbel in a private car with a guide, temple ticket, lunch, and hotel transfers on this long but rewarding day trip.
“Abdul was our guide in this tour and was amazing & very kind. Totally worth the experience and would recommend it. Cheers.”
Fly from Hurghada to Cairo for the pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili, and an optional Nile felucca ride.
“A wonderful day where we felt safe. A tour around Cairo with lunch thanks Abdo tour guide and driver”
Review of Sharm’s White Island and Ras Mohamed snorkeling trip, with reef stops, lunch, boat details, costs, crowding, and practical booking advice.
“The staff were very friendly, the boat comfortable and coral and fish was nice to see. However the snorkel sites were very crowded with many boats tying up directly to the coral! This sort of operation risks irreparably damaging the reef, impacting local tourism. We were expRead more”
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