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Cairo: 14 private tours from €35.49. Only your group on the tour, with pickup from your hotel. Ministry of Tourism · Category A · since 2011

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View tour: Cairo Citadel, Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili: Private Tour
Cairo Citadel, Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili: Private Tour Bestseller (Most booked in the last 7 days)
8 hours Starts 09:00

Cairo Citadel, Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili: Private Tour

4.8 45 Reviews

A private, full-day tour of four great Cairo landmarks — Saladin's Citadel, the alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Coptic Old Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. Your own Egyptologist, lunch, every entrance fee and…

  • Climb to the Citadel of Salah al-Din for sweeping views across Cairo's minarets and rooftops
  • Step inside the alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, one of the city's most beautiful landmarks
  • Walk the lanes of Coptic Cairo — the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and the ancient Abu Serga church
Meal included
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €64.86 per person

View tour: Private Cairo Tour: Giza Plateau & Inside the Great Pyramid Entry Included
Private Cairo Tour: Giza Plateau & Inside the Great Pyramid Entry Included Bestseller (Most booked in the last 7 days)
3 hours Starts 09:00

Private Cairo Tour: Giza Plateau & Inside the Great Pyramid Entry Included

4.8 25 Reviews

Discover the Giza Pyramids on a private Cairo tour with an expert guide and exclusive entry inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu—one of Egypt’s top bucket-list experiences.

  • Private guided tour of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
  • Entry ticket to the Great Pyramid of Khufu included
  • Led by a licensed Egyptologist guide
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €85.56 per person

View tour: Cairo: Citadel of Saladin, Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili Bazaar Private Tour
Cairo: Citadel of Saladin, Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili Bazaar Private Tour
8 hours Starts 08:00

Citadel of Saladin, Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili Bazaar Private Tour

4.9 81 Reviews

A private, unhurried day through four thousand years of Cairo — Tutankhamun's treasures, the Citadel of Saladin, and the lantern-lit lanes of Khan el-Khalili, with an Egyptologist who is yours alone.

  • Stand face to face with Tutankhamun's golden mask inside the Egyptian Museum
  • Climb to the Citadel of Saladin and the alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, high above the city
  • Wander Khan el-Khalili, Cairo's 600-year-old bazaar of spice, gold and copper
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €59.52 per person

View tour: Cairo: Private Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour with Camel Ride & Lunch
Cairo: Private Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour with Camel Ride & Lunch
4 hours Starts 08:30

Private Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour with Camel Ride & Lunch

4.9 35 Reviews

A private half-day at Giza: pyramids on foot, a camel ride, then lunch. Your own Egyptologist leads you from the base of the Great Pyramid to the Sphinx, with hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza and no group to wait for.

  • Walk the base of Khufu's Great Pyramid, the only Ancient Wonder left standing
  • Ride a camel at the desert viewpoint, then stop for photos with all three pyramids behind you
  • Look up at the Great Sphinx from beside the Valley Temple of Khafre
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €55.20 per person

View tour: Cairo: Female-Guided Pyramids, Bazaar, and Museum Tour
Cairo: Female-Guided Pyramids, Bazaar, and Museum Tour
8 hours Starts 08:00

Female-Guided Pyramids, Bazaar, and Museum Tour

4.9 30 Reviews

Explore the Egyptian Museum and Pyramids while discovering the highlights of Cairo. Feel comfortable with a female guide that is specially-arranged for female solo travelers, couples, or families.

  • Visit the Egyptian Museum that holds a history that dates back 5000 years
  • Admire the Giza Pyramids, the last surviving of the 7 Wonders of Ancient World
  • See the Great Sphinx, a limestone statue with a human body and a lion's head
Meal included
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €44.64 per person

View tour: Giza Pyramids and Sphinx: Half-Day Private Tour
Giza Pyramids and Sphinx: Half-Day Private Tour
4 hours Starts 09:00

Giza Pyramids and Sphinx: Half-Day Private Tour

4.0 5 Reviews

Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Learn the history of the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx as you explore these spectacular structures during your own private tour.

  • Learn the history of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
  • Enjoy a short camel ride around the Great Pyramid
  • Get there comfortably in air-conditioned, private transportation
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €45.08 per person

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View tour: Cairo: Private Half-Day Pyramids Tour with Photographer
Cairo: Private Half-Day Pyramids Tour with Photographer New
4 hours Starts 08:00

Private Half-Day Pyramids Tour with Photographer

Travel to the site of Egypt's national treasures with your loved one and witness the iconic structures of the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx of Giza. Capture romantic moments on this culturally enriching experience, and…

  • Celebrate your love at one of the most iconic locations on Earth
  • Witness the Great Pyramids and understand their rich history and architectural brilliance.
  • Enjoy a peaceful camel ride around the celebrated structures
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €51.52 per person

View tour: Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar: Private Half-Day Tour
Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar: Private Half-Day Tour New
5 hours Starts 09:00

Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar: Private Half-Day Tour

Explore Cairo on a half-day tour. Visit Khan El Khalili, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Then head to Old Cairo, where you will see the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St…

  • Stop off at the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • See the Church of St. Barbara and the Church of Abu Serga
  • Browse the bazaar at Khan El Khalili
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €35.49 per person

View tour: Cairo: Private Tour Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum
Cairo: Private Tour Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum New
6 hours Starts 08:00

Private Tour Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum

Experience the wonders of ancient Egypt with a private tour of the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum. Customize your trip with optional camel rides, felucca rides, and more.

  • Private tour with customizable options
  • Visit the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum
  • Choose additional activities like camel rides or felucca rides
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €73.47 per person

View tour: Cairo: Egyptian Museum Private Half Day Guided Tour
Cairo: Egyptian Museum Private Half Day Guided Tour New
4 hours Starts 09:00

Egyptian Museum Private Half Day Guided Tour

Delve into Egypt's amazing ancient history on an unforgettable visit to the world-famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Make the most of your private guide's expertise to see the museum's best artfifacts.

  • Spend a wonderful time visiting Ancient Egypt.
  • Enjoy with the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities
  • A knowledgeable guide will accompany you the whole way.
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €39.06 per person

View tour: Private All-Inclusive trip Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara
Private All-Inclusive trip Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara New
8 hours Starts 08:00

Private All-Inclusive trip Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara

Enjoy a full day at the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis,with camel riding alongside the pyramids.A qualified tour guide will lead the trip in top-quality

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  • Explore the Giza Pyramids with a guide, visit the Sphinx & Valley Temple.
  • Ride a camel across the desert behind the pyramids
Meal included
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €67.43 per person

View tour: Cairo: Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Half-Day Tour with Camel Ride
Cairo: Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Half-Day Tour with Camel Ride New
4 hours Starts 11:00

Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Half-Day Tour with Camel Ride

Giza's pyramids and Sphinx on a private tour, with a camel ride. An 11:00 pickup at your Cairo or Giza hotel starts the tour, and about four hours later the afternoon is yours again.

  • Hear how Khufu, his son Khafre and grandson Menkaure built Giza's pyramids in under a century
  • Ride a camel from the handlers' zone by the Panorama viewpoint, all three pyramids in sight
  • Walk beside Khufu's Great Pyramid, more than two million blocks of limestone
Meal included
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €41.86 per person

View tour: From Cairo: Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis Tour
From Cairo: Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis Tour New
8 hours Starts 08:00

Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis Tour

A day that runs in the order history did — the stepped original at Saqqara, the lost capital at Memphis, then Giza's three giants and the Sphinx in the afternoon light. Private car, private Egyptologist, every entrance…

  • Begin at Saqqara's Step Pyramid of Djoser — the building that invented the pyramid
  • Stand over the ten-metre Ramesses II at Memphis, Egypt's first capital
  • Reach the Giza Plateau in the afternoon, once the coach crowds have thinned
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €63.48 per person

View tour: Cairo: Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Private Tour with Lunch
Cairo: Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Private Tour with Lunch New
4 hours Starts 08:00

Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Private Tour with Lunch

Gain a deep insight into Ancient Egypt on this full-day tour of the Giza Pyramids, iconic Sphinx, and Sakkara. The tour will end in the city of Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt.

  • Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara
  • Private full day tour
  • All Transfers by Private A/C Vehicle Newest Model
Meal included
Private Pyramids & Temples

From €63.48 per person

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What travelers say about Cairo

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4.7
  • A wonderful day exploring the history of Cairo. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and explained the Islamic and Coptic heritage of the city beautifully. The Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Hanging Church were highlights, and the visit to Khan el-Khalili was a great way to finish. The air-conditioned vehicle was comfortable and the pickup was on time. Excellent value for money, and I would happily recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cairo.

    Peter United Kingdom
    Old Cairo: Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour, Khan el-Khalili
  • Booked a 1-day private fly tour of Cairo with Egyptra. Nile boat trip. Visit the GEM museum. Lunch. Pyramids, great photo shoot. Privat guide. Had a wonderful and meaningful day, thanks in part to the enthusiastic and professional guide, Rasha. She is highly recommended and made this trip educational and enjoyable. Pick-up at 4:00 AM, return to the Hurghada hotel at 11:00 PM. Long but amazing day. Highly recommended to everyone.

    Etienne Nederland
    Cairo: Private Tour Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum
  • We had the BEST tour we have ever experienced with Egyptra at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Our guide — an exceptional archaeologist — was unbelievably knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely fun. We became fast friends and honestly felt like family by the end of the tour. She went above and beyond to make sure we had the perfect GEM experience, and we learnt so much from her. The drivers were also wonderful and provided fantastic service. We accidentally left our papyrus rolls in the vehicle, and they kindly delivered them to our hotel the very next day — such thoughtful, above‑and‑beyond care. We could not fault a single part of this tour. It was seamless, memorable, and deeply enriching. We would highly recommend Egyptra and this incredible guide to anyone wanting the perfect Grand Egyptian Museum experience.

    Tracey Australia
    Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum Entry Ticket & Guided Tour

About Cairo

Cairo is the gateway to ancient Egypt, home to the legendary Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum — the world's largest archaeological museum. Beyond the pharaonic wonders, Cairo's medieval Islamic quarter, bustling Khan el-Khalili bazaar, and the timeless Nile River offer a captivating blend of ancient and modern. A day in Cairo is a journey through 5,000 years of civilization.

Best time to visit

October to April offers the most comfortable weather (15–25°C) for sightseeing. Summer (May–September) is very hot (35–40°C) but less crowded. Early morning visits to the Pyramids beat the heat and crowds.

Top activities

Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Africa's busiest hub. The Pyramids are in Giza, a 30-minute drive from central Cairo. Many visitors combine Cairo with Red Sea beach destinations via domestic flights or guided day trips.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tour Information & Booking

Yes. 14 private tours are available here: only your group takes part, with pickup from your hotel.

Private tours here start from €35.49.

On a shared tour you join other guests, at the lowest price per person. On a private tour only your group takes part, and the pickup from your hotel is just for you.

The best time to visit Cairo is from October to April when temperatures are comfortable (15-25°C) and ideal for sightseeing at outdoor historical sites. Winter months (December-February) offer pleasant daytime temperatures perfect for exploring the Pyramids, Sphinx, and outdoor attractions. Summer (May-September) is very hot (30-40°C) but offers fewer crowds at archaeological sites and lower prices. Spring and autumn provide the perfect balance of comfortable weather and manageable crowds.

We recommend at least 3-4 days to see Cairo's main attractions comfortably. Day 1: Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. Day 2: Egyptian Museum or Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) and Downtown Cairo. Day 3: Islamic Cairo including the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili. Day 4: Coptic Cairo and optional day trips to Saqqara or Memphis. For a comprehensive experience including day trips, 5-7 days is ideal. This allows time to explore at a relaxed pace and visit multiple museums and historical sites.

Yes, Cairo is generally safe for tourists, especially in popular tourist areas which have increased security presence. Tourist police are stationed at major attractions, hotels, and tourist sites. We recommend booking with reputable tour operators, staying in well-known areas, using registered transportation like Uber or tour vehicles, and following common-sense safety precautions. Our guided tours ensure you have knowledgeable local guides who know the safest routes and best practices. Solo travelers should be extra cautious and consider joining group tours.

Cairo's must-see attractions include the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx (only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World), the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) or Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamun's treasures, the Citadel of Saladin with Muhammad Ali Mosque, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (14th-century marketplace), Coptic Cairo with the Hanging Church, Islamic Cairo with historic mosques, and Saqqara with the Step Pyramid. Each offers unique insights into Egypt's rich history spanning over 4,500 years.

The Pyramids of Giza are located approximately 18 km (11 miles) southwest of central Cairo. You can reach them by taxi (30-45 minutes), Uber (recommended and affordable), tour bus (included in most tours), or public bus. Most tour operators include hotel pick-up and transportation. The journey typically takes 30-60 minutes depending on traffic. We recommend booking a guided tour which includes transportation, entrance fees, and expert commentary.

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is the world's largest archaeological museum, located near the Pyramids of Giza. It houses the complete Tutankhamun collection (over 5,000 artifacts), including items never displayed before. The museum features state-of-the-art exhibits, interactive displays, and modern facilities. It's designed to showcase Egypt's pharaonic heritage with cutting-edge technology. The museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian history and culture.

While not mandatory, we highly recommend a professional guide for Cairo tours. Guides provide valuable historical context, help navigate the vast sites, avoid tourist scams, ensure you see the most important artifacts, and can answer questions about ancient Egyptian history and culture. Guided tours also typically include transportation, skip-the-line access, and expert commentary that enhances your experience significantly. For first-time visitors, a guide is essential to maximize your visit.

Dress modestly when visiting Cairo, especially at religious sites. For men: long pants and shirts with sleeves. For women: long pants or skirts below the knee, and tops covering shoulders and cleavage. Comfortable walking shoes are essential as you'll be doing a lot of walking. A hat and sunscreen are recommended for outdoor sites like the Pyramids. At mosques, women may need to cover their hair (scarves are usually available). The dress code is more relaxed at the Pyramids but still respectful.

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