Cairo Excursions & Day Tours

Experience the very best of Cairo on this unforgettable full-day tour. Your day is led by a highly experienced, PhD-qualified, English-speaking Egyptologist who will bring these ancient wonders vividly to life. Begin at the Giza Plateau, where the awe-inspiring Pyramids rise from the desert sands and the Great Sphinx keeps its silent watch as it has for centuries. Your Egyptologist guide will bring the fascinating history of these ancient wonders to life.

After lunch, continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world’s largest archaeological museum and the spectacular new home of Egypt’s antiquities. Here you’ll see highlights from the unrivalled Tutankhamun collection alongside treasures spanning 5,000 years of history, displayed in a stunning modern setting.

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon, enriched with memories of Egypt’s most iconic sights.

What is included

• English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance tickets to the Giza Plateau (Pyramids and Sphinx)
• Entrance tickets to the Grand Egyptian Museum
• Lunch

Extra £30.00pp applies if transfer is required to Cairo Airport after tour instead of hotel.

Step back in time as you begin your day at Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, regarded as the earliest pyramid ever built. Continue to Memphis, once Egypt’s thriving capital, where you will see impressive statues and carvings including the monumental Ramses II. Throughout the day you will be in the care of a highly experienced, PhD-qualified, English-speaking Egyptologist who adds expert context at every stop.

After lunch, travel to the Citadel of Saladin, a medieval fortress overlooking Cairo. Within its walls lies the striking Mosque of Mohamed Ali, often called the “Alabaster Mosque”, with its vast domes and Ottoman architecture.

Your day concludes with a guided visit through the bustling Khan el Khalili Bazaar, Cairo’s most famous market, where spices, perfumes, jewellery and souvenirs spill from every corner.

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon, having explored the breadth of Egypt’s heritage from ancient to Islamic times.

More highlights

• Enjoy the expertise of an Egyptologist guide and a delicious lunch included

What is included

• English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance tickets to Saqqara and Memphis
• Entrance tickets to the Citadel and Mosque of Mohamed Ali
• Lunch

Extra £30.00pp applies if transfer is required to Cairo Airport after tour instead of hotel.

Immerse yourself in a full day at the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. Begin with a guided tour of the Grand Hall and principal galleries, where colossal statues and ancient masterpieces are displayed on a breathtaking scale. Your Egyptologist guide will provide expert insight into the exhibits, from Old Kingdom carvings to the glittering treasures of Tutankhamun. Your visit is led by a highly experienced, PhD-qualified, English-speaking Egyptologist who provides expert insight across the collections.

The extended schedule allows ample time to explore further galleries at your own pace, revisit areas of interest or spend longer admiring highlights such as the Grand Staircase. Breaks can be taken at the on-site café (meals and drinks payable locally).

After a day surrounded by the wonders of ancient Egypt, return to your hotel in the afternoon.

What is included

• English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance tickets to the Grand Egyptian Museum

Extra £30.00pp applies if transfer is required to Cairo Airport after tour instead of hotel.

Step back into the earliest age of pyramid building on this full-day excursion from Cairo, ideal if you would prefer more ancient sites and pyramids rather than Islamic Cairo sightseeing.

Begin your day at Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, regarded as the earliest pyramid ever built. Continue to Memphis, once Egypt’s thriving capital, where you will see impressive statues and carvings including the monumental Ramses II. Throughout the day you will be in the care of a highly experienced, English-speaking Egyptologist who adds expert context at every stop.

After lunch, travel south to Dahshur, a quieter desert necropolis that played a key role in the evolution of pyramid design. Here you will visit the remarkable Bent Pyramid, famous for its unique shape, and the nearby Red Pyramid, widely considered the first successful true pyramid.

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon, having explored three of Egypt’s most important ancient sites in one day.

More highlights

• Relax with hotel pick-up, air-conditioned transport and a full day of ancient history

What is included

• English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance tickets to Saqqara and Memphis
• Entrance tickets to Dahshur (Bent and Red Pyramids)
• Lunch

Extra £30.00pp applies if transfer is required to Cairo Airport after tour instead of hotel.

Experience a different side of Egypt on this full-day excursion from Cairo to Alexandria, a city shaped by Greek, Roman and Egyptian history and set along the Mediterranean coast.

After an early departure from Cairo, you will arrive in Alexandria and begin your sightseeing at the fascinating Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, one of the city’s most remarkable burial sites. Continue to the Serapeum of Alexandria, once a major religious complex in the ancient world, before visiting the impressive Roman Theatre, a striking reminder of Alexandria’s classical past. Following lunch, enjoy time at the renowned Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a modern cultural landmark inspired by the ancient Library of Alexandria. Your day concludes with an external view/photo stop at Qaitbay Citadel, a fortified masterpiece overlooking the harbour and one of Alexandria’s most iconic sights.

Return to your hotel in Cairo in the evening after a full day of discovery.

More highlights

• Enjoy the insight of an expert Egyptologist guide, comfortable transport and lunch included

What is included

• English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance tickets to the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa and Serapeum of Alexandria
• Entrance tickets to the Roman Theatre and Bibliotheca Alexandrina
• Lunch
• Qaitbay Citadel viewed from outside (no entry)