Ultimate Cairo: Full-Day Private Tour of the Major Highlights

Cairo, Egypt
Duration5h - 8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This is the tour for travellers who want everything Cairo offers in a single day. A carefully designed full day with a private vehicle and a vetted local guide means you'll see the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx up close, walk through the Egyptian Museum's pharaonic collections, climb the Citadel of Saladin for the panoramic terrace, and finish in Khan El-Khalili with traditional mint tea at El Fishawy cafe.
The day is designed with a deliberate rhythm of walking stops where the details matter, scenic transitions to orient you, and breathing room so the day feels like an experience rather than a checklist. You'll come to understand why Cairo has been the center of gravity in the Arab world for more than a thousand years, and how the same Nile floodplain that fed the pharaohs still feeds the city today.

What's included

  • Main entry tickets to all mentioned sightseeing
  • Shopping tour in Cairo
  • English speaking tour guide Egyptology
  • Lunch
  • All transfers by private air condition vehicle
  • Camel or horse ridding in Giza Pyramids area

What to expect

  1. The Pyramids Of Giza
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy a private half-day tour to see one of the most ancient important of the world
    MORNING — PYRAMIDS OF GIZA

    Great Pyramid of Khufu and the smaller pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure

    The Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre

    Panoramic viewpoint at the edge of the plateau, with the city of Cairo visible across the desert

    Optional camel or horse ride at the Pyramids

    then after the visit enjoy Traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant
  2. Grand Egyptian Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    AFTERNOON — DOWNTOWN CAIRO

    Egyptian Museum: a walk through the pharaonic collections (subject to current museum rotation between the downtown Egyptian Museum and the Grand Egyptian Museum)
  3. Citadel of Saladin
    Pass by
    Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali: the panoramic terrace looking across Cairo (exterior only)
  4. Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
    2h
    Khan El-Khalili: a walk through the medieval market and a stop at El Fishawy cafe for traditional mint tea

    Return to your hotel or chosen drop-off point

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick all our clients up from any hotel in Cairo or Giza . also from Cairo airport .
Please send us the details so we can pick you up .

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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