EGYPT
Egypt’s best days out.
The 15 most-booked old cairo & islamic cairo tours in Egypt, with prices, run times and who to book through. The trips worth building a day of your trip around.
Cairo to Alexandria in one packed day: Roman theater, Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel, plus seafood lunch.
Most Popular“Fantastic day at Alexandria. The Roman amphitheatre was a real highlight”
Guided Cairo tour of the Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel, and Old Cairo with hotel pickup and optional Nile felucca and photo add-ons.
“Thoroughly enjoyed my Day trip exploring the Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Old Cairo. Isra was an amazing tour guide, making my experience fun and also very informative thanks to her great knowledge of Egyptian history. I highly recommend Isra as a personal tour guide for the best experience”
Private 8-hour Cairo tour to Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili, with lunch and hotel transfers.
“This tour is amazing. We had Saeed as a guide. He exceeded all our expectations and more. Friendly, extremely knowledgeable (has a master degree in Egyptology and ancient Egyptian religion) and passionate. He went out of his way to take the best photos, never felt rushed, was flexible with the tour to accommodate our wants…”
Private full-day tour of Cairo Citadel, Old Cairo churches and synagogues, plus Khan el-Khalili shopping with an Egyptologist guide and lunch.
“Perfect day trip... Essam was an incredible guide, very knowledgeable and a great storyteller. one of the best guides we have had on our travels! highly recommended”
See Islamic and Coptic Cairo in one full-day loop, with Citadel, Hanging Church, and Khan el-Khalili plus lunch. Skip lines.
“An amazing day exploring Coptic and Islamic Cairo with the best team! Our guide Rania Khairy was fabulous - knowledgeable, engaging, and made the history of the Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Hanging Church, and the Cave Church truly come alive. A special thanks to our driver Walid, who was professional, kind, and made getting around…”
Guided Old Cairo walk from Bab al-Futuh through mosques, Ottoman homes, and Khan el-Khalili, with street bites and expert context.
“We had a nice experience on the Old City of Cairo tour with Nahed. The tour was interesting and Nahed shared a lot of historical background and explained the significance of the sites in an engaging way.”
Shop Cairo’s Old City markets and Khan el-Khalili with a private guide, bartering help, historic gate walks, and hotel pickup in 3 hours.
“Mr. Osama was not an ordinary tour guide; from the moment he greeted us, he was enthusiastic, energetic and wanted to let us know about old Cairo and Khan Khalili, its history and its importance. We didn’t have much time, but he made sure we saw all the important land marks, took photos and made…”
Expert-led Cairo day trip blending the National Museum, Saladin’s Citadel, Khan el-Khalili, and Old Cairo’s Coptic churches.
“Couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough for its variety of culture. The citadel was amazing all on its own but to follow it up with a beautiful bazaar and mummies of the Egyptian pharaohs really takes it over the top. We had a tremendous day all thanks to our guide, Basant. She was well organized…”
Private half-day in Cairo’s Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili. See Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and two historic churches.
“Lovely tour visiting churches, mosques, a synagogue and the bazaar. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, and was able to tell us about both the historical and cultural aspects of the places we visited. His English was superb and he as able to understand and answer all of our questions. The driver was also…”
Guided tour of the Citadel, Old Cairo churches, optional Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili. Shared or private options with flexible add-ons.
“The guide was very good, kind and pleasant and the driver as well. But it's not value for money.”
Hurghada to Cairo day trip to see the Great Pyramid, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili, with lunch and an expert guide.
“The guide Ahmad and his driver were amazing. Ahmad was extremely professional and well versed when it came to ancient Egyptian history and made the whole experience enjoyable and educational on top of his loveable character. he went above and beyond to ensure that we were looked after during the whole experience. he's a top…”
Private Coptic and Islamic Cairo tour with lunch and hotel pickup. See Al-Hakim Mosque, Qalawun complex, St George, Hanging Church.
“The overall tour was fantastic and a true value for money for once. I've done so many tours in Egypt but this tour with Sheriff was by far the best. He knows the history and the finer details of each and every monument we toured. He's a good storyteller and he's kind, I was with…”
A private 8-hour Cairo/Giza day hitting the Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel, and Khan El Khalili, with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Excellent tour. Soliman is a very friendly and professional guide. Highly recommended”
Private half-day Islamic Cairo tour with A/C transfers, entry fees, and a live multi-language guide. See Citadel, mosques, and Khan el-Khalili.
“Ahmed & Rania were amazing! They were on time and didnt rush! Rania gave us so much information and took such lovely pictures of us! she took care and attention of me and my husband, treated us like family. If we ever come Cairo again we shall definately be using them again!”
Private 2-day Cairo tour with Egyptologist: Grand Egyptian Museum, Nile felucca, Old Cairo bazaar, Giza, Saqqara & Memphis.
“the wonderful experience I had during 3 days spent with the guide Mohammed. we felt safe all the time and not evenfor a moment I did'nt fel like doing this as a debit but as a passion. I warmly recommended this trip. I visited more goals than presented. Thousands of thanks.”
From the Giza plateau to the Red Sea reef, every place and every way to see it.
