Things to do in Cairo
Pyramids, museums and a Nile that has not stopped moving in five thousand years. Cairo packs more history into one skyline than most countries manage in total — and every tour below is a day trip with hotel pickup included.
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Tours & activities in Cairo
Our pick of the best-rated tours in each kind of trip — chosen on traveller reviews and price.
Day trips
Top rated★4.9(118)Private Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo with Lunch
★4.8(172)Cairo Food Tour
Best value★4.8(197)Night tour of Cairo with Dinner
★4.8(120)Alexandria Private Day Tour From Cairo
★4.9(53)Day Trip to Ain El Sokhna Beach
★4.8(124)Day use to Red sea ain EL Sokhna Beach from Cairo or Giza hotel
Boat trips & cruises
Top rated★5.0(1,135)Luxury Felucca on the Nile with Lunch
★5.0(791)Cairo Nile River Dinner Cruise with Belly Dance, Tanoura & Pickup
−19%★4.9(832)Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer show
Best value★4.9(156)Luxury Feluca on the NiLe with Food included( Romantic Trip)
★5.0(122)Luxury Private Felucca on the Nile with Lunch
★4.9(201)Cairo/Giza: Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Nile River Tour with Show
Desert safari & quads
Top rated★4.9(815)Private tour El Fayoum Oasis and Wadi Rayan waterfall from Cairo
★4.9(430)From Cairo 4x4 Safari, Camel Ride, Magic Lake, Waterfalls & Lunch
Best value★5.0(67)Private 1-Hour ATV Experience in Cairo, Egypt
★4.8(89)Private Day Tour To White Desert And Bahariya Oasis
★4.8(95)Valley of Whales and Wadi El Rayan Water Falls Day Tour from Cairo
★5.0(22)Private tour El Fayoum Oasis and Waterfall &lunch &Atv& 4*4 car
Sightseeing & history
Top rated★5.0(1,057)All-in-One Giza Tour, inside Pyramid, sphinx, Camel ride & lunch
★5.0(1,774)VIP Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx Tour –Inside the Pyramids&More
★5.0(1,176)Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Camel Ride,ATV Bike,Shopping, Dinner cruise
Best value★5.0(525)ViP Private Tour Giza Pyramids,camel ride , inside 3rd Pyramid
−35%★5.0(1,318)Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Camel, ATV Bike, Shopping & Dinner Cruise
★5.0(417)All in one Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum, king Tut
Multi-day & Nile cruises
Top rated★4.9(388)Siwa Oasis Tour All inclusive 3 Days Experience from Cairo&Giza
−10%★4.9(248)2-Day White & Black Desert Safari from Cairo with Camping & Meals
★5.0(85)Siwa Oasis All Inclusive 3 Days & 2 Nights Tour From Cairo&Giza
★4.9(286)8-Day Private Tour Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Nile Cruise Including Air Fare
★5.0(64)White and Black Desert in Egypt 2 days 1 Night unforgettable Trip
−22%Best value★4.9(135)White Desert & Black Desert 2-Day Private Tour with Camping
More to do
Top rated★5.0(1,361)Private Romantic Dinner on the Nile
★5.0(187)Cairo Street Food with a Local Family
★4.9(253)Cairo Food Tour adventures +40 Tastings ( Biggest in Egypt)
★5.0(123)Cairo Cooking Class with an Egyptian Family
Best value★4.9(89)VIP Cairo Night Tour: Al Muizz Street & Khan El Khalili Bazaar
★5.0(66)Cairo Food Tour in Hidden Gems
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