Top Egypt Half-day Tours

A cruise along the Nile River is a must for first-time visitors to Egypt and the famous river is even more spectacular by night. Set sail on this 2-hour evening cruise, tuck into a delicious buffet dinner on-board, and be entertained by live music, belly dancing, and a traditional Tanura show.

See one of the seven wonders of the ancient world on this private half-day tour. Marvel at the Sphinx, a large half-human, half-lion statue, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex, and more. Your package includes a guide and round-trip transfers: Upgrade to add a camel ride, entry fees, and a VIP restaurant lunch.

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty and culture of the Egyptian desert by booking this small-group sunset and star-gazing tour from Hurghada. Board a Jeep and embark on a thrilling safari adventure. Take in the sunset, ride a camel, have traditional tea and a Bedouin-style dinner, then enjoy a stargazing experience with an astronomist guide.

Go deeper into Egypt’s rich culture and fascinating history on this private half-day excursion, which includes the chance to explore inside the Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu Pyramid). After pickup from the Cairo address of your choice, join your guide to discover the pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple, then enter the eerie tunnels of the Great Pyramid itself. Upgrade to add a camel ride and/or a local restaurant lunch.

Many visitors to Egypt only see the Giza Pyramids, but you can explore some of the less-visited pyramids on this half-day tour to Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis. Avoid the hassle of haggling for transport and benefit from an Egyptologist’s expertise as you tour the Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid at Dahshur, and Memphis, once the capital of ancient Egypt. Upgrade to add lunch.

Explore Egypt’s ancient capital, the pyramids of Dahshur, and the Saqqara necropolis on this private excursion. After convenient pickup at your Cairo hotel, travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Saqqara’s step pyramid, the red and bent pyramids of Dahshur, and Memphis with its massive limestone statue of King Ramses II. This is a modular package. Book a transport-only tour, or upgrade to add a guide, entry fees, and a restaurant lunch.

Experience the ancient landmarks of Luxor from a different perspective when you embark on this hot-air balloon ride. Climb aboard your private balloon and soar over the ancient monuments and landscapes just as the sun is about to rise. Enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding areas and sip on complimentary tea or coffee upon landing.

Visit Cairo’s religious landmarks on a private tour of the city’s Coptic, Islamic, and Jewish highlights. Discover Abu Serga, explore the Church of Saint Barbara, see the gilded icons that adorn the Hanging Church, and enter the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Admire Cairo’s most important mosques and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Upgrade to add an Egyptologist guide, entry fees, and a restaurant lunch, either in the city or beside the Nile.

Kick up the desert dust as you race across the sands on your own all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on this thrilling adrenaline safari, with door-to-door transfers from Hurghada hotels. Learn the basics and take a test drive before your guide leads you on a 12-mile (20-kilometer) journey across the desert to a Bedouin village. Refresh with water and Bedouin tea and take a camel ride before you head back through the sand to the start point.

Explore Cairo’s dynamic history on a private day tour. First visit Christian Coptic Cairo—among the most important locations for Christians in Egypt—with stops at churches and a synagogue. Continue to Islamic Cairo, where you’ll have the opportunity to enter three mosques and explore the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Your package includes round-trip private transfers: Upgrade to add a guide, entry fees, and lunch in a local restaurant or by the Nile.

Watch the sun rise over Luxor from an unbeatable vantage point--the sky--with this hot air balloon experience. A driver will pick you up from your hotel and the port and take you to the launch area, where you'll be piloted into the sky as the sun rises over the desert and its ancient temples for an hour of sightseeing.

Visit the Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist on a half-day tour from Cairo, and discover artifacts, treasures and the world’s most significant collection of pharaonic antiquities. Begin and end the excursion at your hotel, and walk alongside your guide as you travel through the country’s remarkable past. See Tutankhamun’s burial mask and the mummy of Hatshepsut, and the gems, statues and supplies that ancient Egypt’s rulers collected for the afterlife. 

Visit one of Cairo’s most popular attractions on this half-day private tour to the Giza Pyramids. As one of the classic Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza lets you step back in time. You'll also see the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, where the body of King Khafre was mummified. Upgrade to add a guide, entry fees, lunch, or an extended tour including the smaller pyramids.

Hop on a camel for a 30-minute ride—included with this private half-day tour. Gain from the expertise and personalized attention of an Egyptologist as your guide to the Giza Plateau. Enjoy photo ops of the Great Sphinx and the Great Pyramid at Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Lunch and hotel transport by minivan are included.

Learn more about the history of Ancient Egypt than you would in the guidebook on a private, half-day tour that covers three top attractions—Valley of The Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon. You’ll be able to sit back and soak up the scenery in air-conditioned comfort, before exploring each historic site at your own pace while receiving the undivided attention of your private guide.

Discover Khan el-Khalili, one of the biggest bazaars in the Middle East, and load up with favorites including papyrus, perfume, cotton, and more during this private Cairo shopping tour. The basic package includes transport, your tour, and a simple local lunch of falafel or koshary. Upgrade to add a guide, a felucca ride, or visits to El-Moez Street (Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah) and the Al-Azhar Mosque.

DIscover both the east and west banks of the Nile River on a private tour of Luxor that saves you the hassle of arranging accommodation, guides, and admission tickets. Stay cool and relaxed as you travel between top Luxor attractions—such as the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and Queen Hatshepsut Temple—in air-conditioned comfort.

Witness the wonders of the Western Sahara on this tour of Ancient Egyptian civilization's most renowned sites. Discover plenty of photo opportunities with visits to the pyramids of Giza as well as the Sphinx and necropolis. Observe the valley temple at Khafre before voyaging to Menkaure. See the evolution of pyramid structure at Sakkara before journeying to Memphis City, which dates back to 3100 BC.

Head to the Sinai desert for an afternoon and evening of adventure with this small-group tour from Sharm El Sheik. Enjoy pickup from your hotel and transfer to the desert. After instruction on use, go on a quad bike ride, visit Echo Mountain, and sit down to a BBQ dinner with live entertainment at a Bedouin Village.

Go beyond Cairo's most visited sites and see the Dahshur pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis: an ancient city and two of its necropolises. Admire Djoser’s distinctive step pyramid and the ‘Bent’ and ‘Red’ Pyramids at Dahshur; stand beside the millennia-old colossus of Ramses II; and follow the footsteps of pharaohs as you explore an open-air museum of statues. Your package includes private door-to-door transfers; upgrade to add a guide, entry fees, and a local restaurant lunch.

See the highlights of picturesque Aswan on a comprehensive tour with an expert Egyptologist guide. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, start with views of the Aswan High Dam, the massive 1960s structure built to counter the annual flooding of the Nile. Admire the dam and then see the Unfinished Obelisk, a gigantic, half-carved obelisk abandoned in its quarry by ancient quarrymen. Later, ride a boat to Philae Temple, renowned for its beautiful island location. Tour the magnificent courts, terraces and chambers dedicated to the goddess Isis before returning to Aswan proper.

Appreciate the majesty of Luxor, once ancient Egypt’s capital, from the air on this sunrise balloon flight, which reaches heights of 1500 feet (450 meters) above desert and Nile. Glide over the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and so much more, and receive a certificate on landing. Private transfers direct from your hotel or cruise ship let you lie in that bit longer.

Get up close to the major pyramids of Dahshur, Saqqara and Giza on this private 2-day tour, led by a qualified Egyptologist. Then see the sights of Cairo, including the antiquities of the Egyptian Museum, the Cairo Citadel and Coptic churches, and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. You’ll ride a camel on the Giza Plateau, watch the Sound & Light Egypt show at the Giza Pyramids, and enjoy two delicious lunches.