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The 15 Best Tours in Egypt

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Ten days, three time zones of history and a coastline that wants a week of its own. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Hurghada: Luxor Valley of the Kings & Tutankhamun Tomb Trip - Karnak Temple and the Avenue of Sphinxes
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Hurghada: Luxor Valley of the Kings & Tutankhamun Tomb Trip

1.Luxor Valley of the Kings & Tutankhamun Tomb Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13,208 reviews · from $76Our pick

Travel from Hurghada to Luxor by air-conditioned van for a full day at Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Guides such as Nana and Doa bring the ancient sites to life. Tutankhamun’s Tomb and a Nile boat crossing are optional extras.

“Doa was amazing! The whole experience would be better in smaller groups as waiting around for everyone to be done was slightly long and tiring :)”

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Cairo: Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride - Hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza
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Cairo: Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride

2.Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,335 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $48

Visit the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx with a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide, hotel transfers, and a 10 or 30-minute camel ride. Guides such as Nihal, Rita, Summer, Hagar, and Ezzaldin Rashdan are praised for clear explanations, patience, and help with family photos. Optional add-ons may include the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Memphis, and a felucca ride.

“Sara was an amazing tour guide, very knowledgeable, and helpful, she also took us to an amazing restaurant with a pyramid view where we had a very tasty lunch. all in all this was a great experience”

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Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum - Starting at the Giza Pyramids
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Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum

3.Tour to Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,016 reviews · from $155Top rated

Spend about eight hours with a private Egyptologist guide visiting the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum. Hotel pickup, admissions, lunch, and transport are included. Ask about entering a pyramid or the Mummies Room, since those tickets cost extra.

“A perfect tour to experience Cairo. Our guide was FABULOUS! She’s very knowledgeable, accommodating to our requests , time flexible and pleasant to be with. Our driver was always smiling- them together was a great team to spend a whole day with.”

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From Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour - Reaching the Giza Plateau
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From Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour

4.Cairo and Giza Highlights Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,014 reviews · 15 - 20 hours · from $76

Leave Hurghada before dawn for a guided Cairo and Giza day trip. Explore the pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum with guides such as Ahmed Rabea, Noura, Mustafa Salah, or Ragab. Lunch is included, while a Nile boat ride, camel ride, and GEM visit depend on the option you choose.

“Our drivers and our tour guide - Ahmed Rabea were all great. Very helpful and friendly.”

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Hurghada: Luxury Cruise Trip to Orange Bay with Lunch - Orange Bay before the crowds
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Hurghada: Luxury Cruise Trip to Orange Bay with Lunch

5.Luxury Cruise Trip to Orange Bay with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,451 reviews · 8h 30m · from $53

Spend a full day aboard Royal Cruise Hurghada with early access to Orange Bay, two Red Sea snorkeling stops, a seafood and BBQ buffet, unlimited drinks, snacks, and a back massage. Guides Andrew and Mostafa help keep the day friendly, clear, and safe.

“Andrew and his crew really enjoy their job and it shows, they made the trip. I couldn't fault a single thing, pick up and do of at the hotel, lovely boat trip to Orange Bay (this trip leaves earlier so you are 1st there before all the other boats arrive) scuba diving and snorkeling at 2 beautiful spots. The provided lunch was good as well. I would do this trip again.”

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Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada Small Group & Tutankhamun Tomb - The early pickup and desert crossing
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Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada Small Group & Tutankhamun Tomb

6.Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada Small Group & Tutankhamun Tomb

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,366 reviews · 14 hours · from $95

Travel from Hurghada or Safaga to Luxor in a small group of up to eight. Visit Karnak, Hatshepsut’s temple, the Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun’s tomb when selected, and the Colossi of Memnon. Guides such as Christine Isaac, Romany Hanna, and Karam lead the day in several languages.

“It was a long day but all the sites were very nice! Karam was a great tour guide. Transport was good.”

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Hurghada: Orange Bay Island Boat Trip w/ Breakfast and Lunch - Breakfast, safety, and the first look at the Red Sea
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Hurghada: Orange Bay Island Boat Trip w/ Breakfast and Lunch

7.Orange Bay Island Boat Trip w/ Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,345 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $34

Spend 7 to 8 hours aboard a Hurghada boat with breakfast, lunch, drinks, two snorkeling stops, and two hours at Orange Bay. Guides such as Abdul, Ahmed, Arabi, and Nemo help first-time swimmers, while banana boat rides and optional parasailing add extra fun.

“Such an amazing day! Everything ran smoothly from pick up to drop off. The food was delicious and the guides were so friendly, funny, and helpful. The snorkelling was a great experience and the island was so beautiful. Make sure you bring cash with you for the island. Drinks are quite expensive, around £10-15 each.”

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Hurghada: Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop - Leaving Hurghada Marina for the reef
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Hurghada: Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

8.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,637 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Board the Royal Seascope at Hurghada Marina for a 45-minute view of coral and fish through wide underwater windows, followed by a 20-minute snorkel stop. Guides such as Mina, Mohammed, Ahmed, Maged, and Zezo help explain the trip and assist swimmers. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Mohammed and Ahmed were amazing and looked after us very well. They were great guides and very informative. The transport was on time and had no issues.”

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Hurghada: 3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch - Getting From Your Hotel To The Harbor
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Hurghada: 3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch

9.3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,609 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

Spend eight hours on the Red Sea with Go Shalabi, visiting Orange Bay, Giftun, and Magawish. You will snorkel at two sites, search for dolphins, and eat breakfast and seafood lunch onboard. Guides such as Ashraf, Ahmed, Talal, and Sayed help with safety, timing, and the lively atmosphere.

“It was all absolutely amazing, great team on the boat”

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Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included - Watching the balloons prepare for launch
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Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included

10.Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,319 reviews · from $75

Start around 4:30 am with pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, then reach the West Bank launch site for a safety briefing and sunrise flight. An English-speaking guide, including team members such as Abdo or Youssri, points out Karnak, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Nile from the basket.

“A must if you are staying in Luxor is the Hod Hod Soliman hot air balloon ride. We were picked up from our hotel on the East Bank early in the morning by private bus and taken on a short boat trip to the West Bank. The balloon take off and landing was so smooth and Pilot Ali was safe and entertaining as we floated above the mind blowing Valley of the Kings and the Nile. But book early on in your holiday as they often have to cancel if it’s too windy, safety first.”

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Hurghada or Makadi: Discover the Magic of Dolphin House - Two snorkeling stops over coral and fish
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Hurghada or Makadi: Discover the Magic of Dolphin House

11.Discover the Magic of Dolphin House

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,198 reviews · from $27

Set out from Hurghada or Makadi with guides such as Mohamed, Adam, and Sherif to search for dolphins in open water. You get two snorkeling stops, lunch, drinks, a sofa boat ride, and time to relax on deck. Dolphin swimming lasts 15 to 20 minutes when conditions allow.

“Absolutely amazing trip from start to finish. The crew really look after you! 2 amazing snorkelling spots and then time to see and swim with the dolphins. Finished off with some water sport fun and jumping of the boat! Special shout out to Mohammad who helped and guided me around the spots!”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner - Echo Point and Bedouin tea in the desert
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner

12.Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,084 reviews · from $35

You’ll ride an ATV or buggy for 45 km with stops at Echo Point and a Bedouin camp, then enjoy tea, camel riding, sunset views, BBQ, shows, and telescope-guided stargazing. Guides including Emad, Bishoy, Sasa, and Zain are praised for keeping large multilingual groups organized.

“The day was amazing, everything we could have hoped for, it was a great experience we will never forget! Everyone was super helpful and friendly especially Emad he was the best! We think the only room for improvement really would be that the groups be smaller, and easier to manage and organise especially since there were so many different languages to manage which led to delays and waiting while everyone was briefed and sent to the right places but other than that we thoroughly enjoyed the experience!”

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Sindbad Submarines - Hurghada (Egypt) - 2 Hours - From Little Buddha to the submarine terminal
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Sindbad Submarines – Hurghada (Egypt) – 2 Hours

13.Sindbad Submarines – Hurghada (Egypt) – 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,985 reviews · from $75

Ride one of Hurghada’s real recreational submarines to 25 meters below the Red Sea. You get an air-conditioned cabin, a window seat, coral reef views, colorful fish, playful underwater crew, hotel transfers, and a soft drink. The submarine portion lasts about 45 minutes.

“This is a good experience since we can’t go diving and Snorkeling. It won’t make us feel uncomfortable when we were 25 meters under the water. Very nice captain and the crew members.”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: Jeep Adventure to Blue Hole, Canyon & Dahab - The long road from Sharm El Sheikh to Dahab
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Jeep Adventure to Blue Hole, Canyon & Dahab

14.Jeep Adventure to Blue Hole, Canyon & Dahab

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,759 reviews · from $22

Travel from Sharm El Sheikh to Colored Canyon and Blue Hole National Park by air-conditioned vehicle and jeep. You’ll walk through sandstone gorges, snorkel over coral reefs, eat at a Bedouin beach camp, ride a camel, and choose an ATV outing. Guides such as Sayed, Mido, Zain, and Ahmed are praised for hands-on help.

“Amazing experience! Must try, Guide Saeed and team are professional, helpful and kind 💗”

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From Sharm: White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip - Getting from your hotel to Watanya Marina
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From Sharm: White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip

15.White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,194 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Set sail from Watanya Marina with guides such as Mido, Islam, and Mohammed for two Red Sea snorkeling stops, a possible visit to tide-dependent White Island, and a buffet lunch on a spacious yacht. Hotel pickup is optional, and scuba sessions may be available for an added fee.

“Outstanding experience! our guide and the cruise members were so kind and everything was above the expectation. I dive for the First time in my Life with the instructor Mohamed Salah diving instructor , I really reccomend him!! 😊”

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Ancient Egypt

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