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Day Trip to Cairo by Bus
Badge of ExcellenceHurghada, Egypt
- 16 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
While in Hurghada, seize the opportunity to visit Cairo on a full-day trip with a professional guide. After an early start, journey to Cairo from your hotel by air-conditioned coach and explore the main must-sees. Visit the world-famous Egyptian Museum to view its ancient artifacts; after a restaurant lunch, continue to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, with a stop at a perfume shop and the option of a felucca ride.
- Full-day trip to Cairo from Hurghada with round-trip coach transport
- Pose for photos with the incredible Giza Pyramids and the mysterious Sphinx
- Stop for lunch at a local restaurant and shop perfumes at a traditional store
- No need to worry about late-night taxis: Picks up and drops at your hotel
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lunch
- Local guide
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- There is an extra payment for transfers from Makadi, Safaga, soma Bay, El gouna or Shal Haseesh
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
01:30 AM
Pickup details
Please contact local operator for final pickup time from your hotel and note there is will be extra for payment for transfer outside of Hurghada city
What To Expect
Hurghada
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Walkway Food Court
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Pyramids of Giza
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Great Sphinx
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Al Amir Perfumes Palace
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Zafarana
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hurghada (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Sarah_W
A long day but Definitely worth it! The company was very well organised and the transport was great, brand new van and pillows, much better than another company we went with later in the week. Snacks were provided and we had an excellent guide ‘Mama’. Only negative was an expensive transfer of £25 from Makadi Bay , but overall an excellent trip and would definitely recommend this company .
Reviews
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712 reviews
Sophie_M, May 2024
Really great experience. Ended up only being 4 of us so felt very private and enjoyable. The mini bus is small, but loaded with snacks, free WiFi and Aircon. Ahmed is very welcoming and accommodating. As there weren't too many of us, I managed to stretch out over some spare seats and sleep for most of the journey to Cairo.
We arrived in Cairo at 8am and we're offered a Nile cruise at extra charge (600 EGP a person) which we decided to do to wake us up and give us chance to see the city. We then went to the Museum, saw lots of famous artifacts including the Boy King Tutankhamun's death mask. You cannot take photos of the mask - but it is nice to be able to take it in!
After the museum, we went to a traditional papyrus making place - where they show you how to make papyrus. There is no obligation to buy but they have lots of amazing artworks and you will get the chance to choose a cartouche and have your name handwritten in hieroglyphs. We paid 1500 EGP for 2 names - and you get a certificate of authenticity that it is proper papyrus.
We then went for lunch at a buffet - clean restaurant and nice food. Drinks are extra charge.
After was the Pyramids and the Sphinx - Mama will take the best photos of you at lots of different points!
If you want too, you can take a carriage ride or camel ride to a plateau to have your photo taken with all the pyramids (there are more than just the ones you see!). We decided not too and this was no issue.
Mama will tell you that it is hard to fit 7000 years of history into one day - he is right! It is completely mind-blowing and you will be in awe. He is very informative and kind - and he will stop the street vendors etc from hassling you. Him and Ahmed are a brilliant duo.
Afterward, we were all very warm and tired so we were taken to a traditional Oud/fragrance place. There we tried different scents but there was no obligation to buy.
On the way back, we had a punctured tyre but Ahmed got us safely to a garage and got it changed and we were back on the road again. He was very apologetic but these things happen!
We were back at our hotel by 8pm which was brilliant after a long day.
Highly recommend - can't beat it for the price!
5 stars to Ahmed and Mama! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Charlotte_H, Apr 2024
We did this trip on our honeymoon and it was amazing!! The bus was very comfortable with free wifi, snacks and drinks included through the whole trip. The driver Ahmed was very friendly and made sure to make stops with clean toilets (all free toilets too except for the first stop). The tour guide Mama was also very friendly, taking photos of us on our phones at all of the best photo spots. He was very happy to answer any additional questions you had about egypt. On the way back movies were played on the bus. Overall the whole trip was even better than we expected and we would definitely do it again.
Natasha_G, Apr 2024
Absolutely incredible trip, enjoyed every minute, only down side you definitely need more then one day to really take everything in, museum, pyramids and sphix was completely breath taking.
driver ahmed was very friendly provided plenty of drinks and snacks, TV and wifi included for journey.
Mamduah was an excellent guide friendly, funny and very informative.
Would 100% recommend everyone to go at least once if visiting Egypt truly magical
Jordan_K, Apr 2024
Enjoyed the day, a very memorable experience that will stick with me for my life time. Thank you very much
Aurelia_S, Apr 2024
This is the best way to see the major highlights in just 1 day in Cairo! We were picked up promptly at our hotel by our driver who is very friendly, good driving skill, safe and could escape traffic jams easily 😉. First, we went on the Nile cruise (optional), had a personalized tour of the highlights at the Cairo Museum, Papyrus Gallery where we learned how papyrus was made, had a delicious lunch at a local restaurant (buffet), and then finally at the Pyramids, rode a Camel🐪 (optional) and saw the Sphinx, and at the end we stopped at a traditional oil/fragrance factory. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and very thoughtful, it almost felt like we were hanging out with a friend all day (who just happened to be an expert in Egyptian history, culture, religion, etc!). It also felt like we never had to queue for anything! This tour is an absolute must for anyone visiting Cairo ☺️. Many thanks!
Kate_R, Apr 2024
Amazing from start to finish !
Early pick up , but so worth this fantastic experience with Ahmed & Mamdoha
Bruce_C, Mar 2024
Such an amazing day trip. Our driver Ahmed let us know the exact pickup time the day before and advised to ask our hotel for a breakfast box to take. He arrived on time in the minibus with WiFi, TV, snacks and drinks for the journey. The seats are comfortable to sleep on the way there as it's an early start. Once we arrived we were met with our tour guide Mamdouh who was extremely informative and helpful. We arrived early so we had time to do the Nile boot ride before anything else which meant we had our own boat for just the 6 in our group.
Mamdouh was helpful throughout ensuring we weren't harassed by any street vendors and taking us to lesser known areas for some amazing views and pictures.
Once finished Ahmed got us back to the hotel by 7pm, 3 hours earlier than the expected 10pm! We were really grateful for this as after a long day we could catch the hotel dinner and go to bed.
I would 100% recommend this to anyone, we saw so much in 1 day without ever feeling rushed or like we'd missed anything.
Huge thanks to our driver Ahmed and tour guide Mamdouh for making it such a memorable trip.
niamh_r, Mar 2024
Fantastic day! Wifi, snacks and drinks plus TV made the trip alot easier.
Driver and guide were both Fantastic and would 100% reccommend visiting with them, makes the whole day plus helps with the locals and tips!!
Gillian_R, Feb 2024
Fantastic day! First class service! Knowledgeable drivers and guide ❤️ Made it an unforgettable experience! Highly recommend
Elsa_B, Feb 2024
As sometimes happens in life the beautiful little minibus we were on broke down just outside Cairo. To the credit of the tour we were picked up within about 10 minutes by a large tour bus and the guide met us at the museum seamlessly. Things can't always be perfect but it says a lot by how you handle a challenge. That minibus had already taken us to Luxor, it was just bad luck this day, but was dealt with quickly and our guide picked us up so we never felt lost.
The visit to the museum was packed with information, our guide Mamdu picked some choice things to provide a lot of information on before we saw Tutankhamen's gold mask.
We got a nice replacement minibus and driver around Cairo, which is a fascinating city of contrasts, new and old, wealth and poverty.
The tour on the Nile was beautiful.
The silver lining on the bus situation was we got longer at the pyramids and were able to see more. If you have a pet allergy take your antihistamines, there were enough camels at the pyramids to set me off! XD
Despite the breakdown we were picked up at the end of the day in a repaired minibus and travelled back in comfort. The minibus is well maintained with snacks, cushions and rugs, even wifi. But I admit after a long day I slept most of the way back. Worth getting up early for and even dealing with the very tourist heavy areas at the pyramids. Loads of fascinating history and a kind and knowledgeable guide in Mamdu who found the path less trodden making the whole day more pleasant. Have some cash for the Nile boat trip, but Euros or Dollars are best. The Egyptian pound is only necessary for some bathroom visits. Inflation making more stable currencies preferred by all who can change them/deal with tourists.
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