Egypt guided tours provide a unique opportunity to travel back through time to find yourself immersed in ancient Egyptian history, where you can enjoy captivating and customized experiential tours of the mythical Egyptian monuments. Follow in the legendary footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and Explore the Great Pyramids with a sunset camel ride, seek out culture on a private and expertly guided tour of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, and savor the splendor of a luxury Nile River cruise between Luxor and Aswan with your very own qualified Egyptologist and private driver.
Here I formed a list with the best Egypt guided tours that will give you what you are looking for.
Why would you want to book a guided tour in Egypt?
Tours are often less expensive than planning your own trip. You can frequently find a package with airfare included that is cheaper than just the regular airfare alone.
You can fit more sights into a limited time frame on a tour.
Being part of a larger group with a guide that you trust can feel a bit safer than if you are traveling alone, especially if it's your first trip to Egypt.
A knowledgeable guide who speaks your language will really benefit you at the numerous ancient sights.
Best Egypt guided tours
Cairo
“Whoso not seen Cairo hath not seen the world,” says the line in the Arabian Nights. The Egyptians call their capital the Mother of the World. Cairo’s wealth of medieval Islamic architecture has earned it the epithet of City of A Thousand Minarets.
Here you will find the Egyptian Museum, almost overflowing with its thousands of priceless antiquities, as well as many of King Tutankhamun’s treasures. The founder of modern Egypt, Muhammad Ali Pasha, in memory of his son, built the splendid Alabaster mosque. In addition, the Hanging Church of St Mary, Cairo’s most famous Coptic Christian church.
An Egyptologist will guide you through all these attractions and provide information that will make you look at those monuments from different angel.
Giza
Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Learn the history of the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx as you explore these spectacular structures during your own private tour.
The tour begins by exploring the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You will visit the Pyramid of Cheops (The Great Pyramid of Giza), the largest pyramid in the world.
Continue your tour with visits to the Pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinos. Learn the architectural significance and fascinating history of these magnificent structures.
While on the Giza Plateau, you will see The Great Sphinx of Giza and learn about the mystery of one of the oldest and largest sculptures in the world.
Luxor
East and West Banks tour
Explore Luxor magnificent temples, tombs, and monuments in the company of an Egyptologist guide. Including a visit to the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Karnak Temple. See the most important Luxor sites in one day and get historical insights from your Egyptologist guide Hassle-free. And for a comfortable tour, most companies offer pickup and drop-off from your hotel or port, and sometimes they include lunch at a local restaurant.
The highlights of this tour is usually the Temple of Luxor, Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley and Deir el-Bahari and Valley of the Kings.
Temple of Luxor was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramses' II during the 19th Dynasty.
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari is known as El Dir El Bahari, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut the daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt.
The Valley of the Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII.
Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor, Egypt
Egypt Hot Air Balloon is an amazing way to see the world's largest open-air museum. Early pickup from your hotel will take you to the balloon over Luxor in the morning, a light breakfast and tea will be included.
Your tourism company representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to the West Bank to enjoy Egypt Hot Air Balloon. Transfer to marine to take the motor boat to the west bank, and then you will be transferred to the take-off area where you are going to start your balloon ride in the sky of the biggest open-air museum Luxor. The balloon ride takes 45 minutes then you will be transferred back to you hotel.
Aswan
Most full-day tours in Aswan Covers Aswan highlights so you can visit top attractions such as Philae Temple and High Dam, unfinished obelisk or Kalabsha Temple.
Your tour guide is mostly an expert who knows the Aswan area as only locals do, and is ready to show you their beloved Egypt.
Explore the spectacular 3,000-year-old temples of Abu Simbel and Philae, which had to be relocated in the 1960s in a massive engineering feat, before the Aswan High Dam created Lake Nasser. Sail the famous Nile River on a traditional felucca. Visit the home of a Nubian family.
Seeing through the eyes of your own local guide gives you a most authentic experience of Egyptian culture. You gain insight through your personal tour guide's knowledge and passion for Egypt, as you explore the ancient sites and modern places that interest you.