Top Western Desert 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.

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.

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.

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. 

See the Cairo skyline after dark on a Nile River dinner cruise, and watch belly dancers and Tanoura performers take the stage as you enjoy a full buffet dinner. This evening tour includes pickup and drop-off at Cairo hotels, and combines dining, dancing, and music for a classic night on the Nile.

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.

Delve into Islamic Cairo—the area of the city with the most Islamic sights—without any worries about transport or getting lost on this half-day private tour. Soak in the bustling scenes as you travel between the sites by private car, and visit the Saladin Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Khan El Khalili bazaar, and more; all with a guide to provide background and insight not obvious if exploring alone.

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.

Discover Cairo’s Coptic, Jewish and Islamic traditions on a full-day cultural tour that includes Abu Serga Church and the Citadel of Cairo. Step into the sanctuaries of the city’s most important Coptic churches, from the 4th-century Abu Serga to the elegant Hanging Church, visit a synagogue built where baby Moses was purportedly found and see celebrated mosques and madrassas. Finish your tour on the medieval fortifications of Saladin’s Citadel of Cairo, which protect the graceful domes and minarets of the Alabaster Mosque. 

No trip to Egypt is complete without a visit to the Pyramids and this tour covers all of the main sights in just half a day. Join your private guide and visit all three of the Great Pyramids as well as the Sphinx and Giza Necropolis. Your guide provides information about these ancient sights and what they were used for thousands of years ago.

Visiting Cairo’s Giza Pyramids independently means arranging cabs and going without a guide who can explain the 4,500-year-old tombs. This private tour steps up: providing personal air-conditioned transport, an Egyptologist guide, and the bonus of a camel ride, all minus any haggling. Admire the main pyramids and Great Sphinx, hear history you’d miss alone, and opt to explore inside a pyramid (additional cost) and the Valley Temple if you wish.

Visit El Mokattam Mountain Cave Church, or the Monastery of St Simon, on a private tour that also explores the magnificent churches of Coptic Cairo. You’ll see some of Cairo’s most important Christian sites, including the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Church of Saint Barbara, and the Hanging Church, while going beyond sightseeing for a glimpse of ‘garbage city,’ a fascinating Cairo neighborhood that most visitors overlook entirely.

Save vacation time in Cairo by booking for this private half-day Giza quad biking adventure in advance. Prebook to secure your preferred time and date, and travel by private air-conditioned minivan to the Giza Plateau. Then, hop on your bike and after instructions, zoom across the sands and dunes, churning up dust against a backdrop of Giza’s pyramids. Equipment is provided, as is a choice of time slots for flexibility.

Home to a collection that covers 5,000 years, navigating the sprawling Egyptian Museum by yourself can feel overwhelming. This private guided tour, led by an Egyptologist, will make it more manageable for you by leading you to the most-important exhibits and providing essential historical and cultural context for each.

Escape the beaten track, witness local life in action, and capture fascinating photos on this private half-day tour of Birqash Camel Market, 22 miles (35 kilometers) from Cairo. Your private guide will explain the comings and goings as dealers and merchants haggle over their humped steeds at the noisy, bustling bazaar, Egypt’s largest camel market. The best days to visit are Fridays and Sundays, when this tour departs.

Visit the Giza pyramids and Sphinx by camel or horse on a private, half-day tour from Cairo, and experience the serene desert setting of Egypt’s most iconic monuments. Go face-to-face with the enigmatic sphinx, circle the towering Great Pyramid, and take in sweeping views to Abusir and the Sakkara necropolis. 

Watch the palm trees and city lights drift by on a dinner cruise of the Nile with a Tanoura performance and belly dance. Cast off from the pier in the warm, evening air, and enjoy a sumptuous open buffet as you navigate the river alongside feluccas and fishing boats. Enjoy views of the iconic city skyline, then relax to the sounds of traditional Egyptian music as belly dancers and Tanoura performers share their traditional arts with sensuous movements and bright, twirling skirts.

CAIRO BY NIGHT AND CAIRO FREE WALKING TOUR Starts At 18:00 pm Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza By Emo Tours guide and transfer to the downtown of Cairo where you get on the Horse Carriage accompany by our guide who will explain to you everyting you pass around enjoy Riding the Carriage while Watching Cairo you will pass by one of the most Richest area in cairo which Calls Zamalek area it`s a doplomatic area then pass by Nile Corniche Later after the ride is over you will have a free walking tour in most famous areas in downtown where modern Malls and Clothes Shops,...etc are located Passing by the Most famous Square in Egypt which is El Tahrir Sq where gained its Prominence from 25th January Revolution then have a Ice cream and Enjoy your walking Tours accompanied by Emo Tours guide Then External Visit to Cairo tower one of the modern highlight site in Egypt our guide will help you to take some amazing and Professional Pictures for you

Enjoy a romantic evening on the Nile with this dinner and dance cruise. After a convenient hotel pickup, board your vessel and set sail, catching amazing views of Cairo at night. Feast on a delicious buffet dinner, marvel at live belly dancing and Tanoura performances, and capture memorable photos from the upper deck.

Unforgettable Experience of Cairo Tower & Felucca Ride Embark on an unforgettable journey with our customizable tour that gives you the best of Cairo – the majestic Cairo Tower and the serene Felucca ride on The Nile. Ascend to the top of the Cairo Tower, the highest point in the city, and witness the breathtaking panoramic view of this ancient city. This is followed by an enchanting Felucca ride on The Nile, Egypt’s lifeblood. As you float along the longest river in the world - gliding calmly and quietly - you will be transported back to the timeless beauty of Old Cairo. Our tours are flexible, allowing you to craft the perfect experience.

With over 120,000 separate artifacts to navigate, a guide for the Egyptian Museum is pretty much a must. Make the most of that world-class collection on this door-to-door half-day tour. Your guide will lead you to the highlights, from the grave goods of the boy king Tutankhamun to the eerie collection of animal mummies, and explain the stories behind them.

Old Cairo holds UNESCO World Heritage status for its architectural wonders. Enjoy a thorough look at Coptic Cairo plus several of Islamic Cairo’s most important sights on this private tour. Highlights include the Hanging Church, Abu Serga, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, and the Al-Rifa’i Mosque. Choose between four packages: transport only, transport and guide, transport, guide, and tickets, or transport, guide, tickets, and lunch.