The 11 Historical Tours in Egypt That Earn Their Price

1.Private Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,155 reviews · 10 hours · from $65Our pick

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria with an Egyptologist guide such as Reem, Samira, or Mahmoud. Visit Roman ruins, the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, the Library, Qaitbay Citadel, and Abu al-Abbas Mosque, with lunch and private air-conditioned transport included.

“Everything was great! The driver Ahmed and our guide Ahmed were very assisting with anything we wanted. The atmosphere was great, too. We even met two group of Greeks and this made the trio even better. Totally recommended trip to see the basic sights in Alexandria.”

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2.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Over the Historical sites in Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 697 reviews · from $75Top rated

Rise before dawn for a 30 to 45 minute balloon flight over Luxor’s west bank. From up to 1,500 feet, you’ll see the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, the Nile, and desert. Pickup and drop-off cover Luxor hotels and cruise ships, with a landing certificate included.

“Everything, from the communication to the organization of the entire experience, has been perfect. We are glad to the staff, so kindly and professional. At last a special thanks to Marolla, that guided and supplied us to every our need. We suggest it to everyone who want to live a unique experience in Egypt!”

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3.Old Cairo Guided Walk Tour: History, Culture & Street Bites

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 633 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $31

Join guides such as Nahed, Randa, Ruby, or Ehab for a 3 to 4-hour walk through Islamic Cairo. Visit grand mosques, Bayt al-Suhaymi, El Moez Street, and Khan el Khalili, then try koshary or Egyptian pie with local sweets.

“The tour was excellent and well worth the money. Ehab our guide was very good, very knowledgeable and friendly. I would definitely recommend.”

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4.Historical Alexandria Shared Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 260 reviews · 11 hours · from $77

Travel from Cairo or Giza in a small group of up to 13, with an Egyptologist guide such as Soha, Ayman, or Sara. Explore Alexandria’s catacombs, Roman theater, Pompey’s Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel, then enjoy seafood beside the Mediterranean. The long drive is the trade-off.

“Salma allow me to tell you entire experience was wonderful. Our tourist guide was excellent perfect information. It was easy to understand all the story, absolutely she’s a very knowledgeable person, She was very nice with us, very friendly, she took us to a super good restaurant, good food and also a great view… Your driver was really good, Also very professional all your team. congratulations without any doubt I will recommend you!”

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5.3-Day Siwa Oasis Tour, Safari, Camp & Historical Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 3 days · from $361

Travel from Cairo to Siwa in a small group of up to 13, with guides such as Sabra, Ryan, Ahmed, or Ramy depending on assignment. Expect a long road journey, comfortable transport, salt-lake swims, desert driving, sandboarding, Siwan meals, ancient tombs, and a choice of lodge or desert camp nights.

“Excellent tour with great activities and very good organization. Special thanks to our guide Ahmed who contributed to making the experience smooth and fun. Definitely recommended!”

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6.Egyptian Heritage Tanoura Dancing Troupe Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

You’ll travel from Cairo or Giza to Wekalet El Ghouri Arts Center for a two-hour Tanoura performance with live Egyptian folk music. Expect hotel pickup, reserved seating help from your guide, and a spiritual whirling dervish finale. The show is usually outdoors, though winter performances may move indoors.

“We had some time before the start, so we were given a tour of the Islamic district. The car we traveled in was also comfortable. We had a very enjoyable time.”

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7.Full-Day Guided Tour of Historical Sights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $71

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Alexandria with an Egyptologist guide such as Heba, Hany, Nancy Mahmoud, or Achmed. Visit Kom El-Deka, the Kom El Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel, with hotel pickup, lunch, and air-conditioned transport included.

“Organicen mejor lo que ofrecen. El programa menciona que su duración es de 8 horas, no es así. Los lugares de interés se visitan en 4 horas, sumando tiempos que dan en cada parada, incluyendo almuerzo!!!”

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8.Discover The Historical Mosques In Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $45

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from your Cairo or Giza hotel with a guide such as Salua, Youssef, or Mahmoud. Visit Al-Azhar, Sultan Hassan, the Citadel, Amr Ibn Al-As, Muhammad Ali, and Al-Rifai Mosque, with admission and bottled water included.

“Very different experience to visiting everything to do with pyramids and ancient Egypt. A totally different era with just as much history to experience”

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9.Full-Day Private Tour: Historic Alexandria From Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $90

Leave Giza at 6:30 am for a private, 10-hour Alexandria trip with an Egyptologist guide. Explore Roman tombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel, and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The private car, hotel pickup, water, snacks, and most entry fees are included, but confirm lunch and library admission.

“The guide was very good and helpful but should learn English a little bit more.”

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10.Al Tannoura Egyptian Dance Heritage Show at Wekalet El Ghouri

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $10Best value

Ride from your Cairo hotel to Wekalet El Ghouri for a one-hour Al Tannoura performance of Sufi-style spinning, traditional music, singing, and colorful movement. Guides such as Jesse, Mahmoud, Azoma, Chiro, and Aya have accompanied different bookings, though service can vary.

“Emo Tours offre un servizio pessimo. Al momento della prenotazione, Emo Tours ci ha contattato direttamente su whatsapp per sapere la posizione per il pick-up dall'hotel. Dopo aver risposto che non ci serviva nessun pick-up dall'hotel Read more”

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11.Private Day Tour Historical Alexandria from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $80

Travel 220 km from Cairo to Alexandria with a private guide and driver. Visit Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay Fort, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina, with hotel pickup, lunch, bottled water, and a 9 to 10-hour schedule.

“Very engaging and knowledgeable guide Ali made our Tour very wonderful. Along the way to Alexandria, he discussed different periods of Egyptian history.”

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