Cairo full-day excursion from Hurghada with an Egyptologist and flights
Excursions & day trips

Cairo full-day excursion from Hurghada with an Egyptologist and flights

4.5/5

Excellent
581 reviews
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£253.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Dutch, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 15 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • A hassle-free journey with everything planned means you can sit back and relax on your trip to Cairo
  • Spending the day exploring Cairo’s incredible sights is made even better with an expert local guide by your side
  • At the Great Pyramid, you'll step into history, visiting one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
  • The UNESCO-listed Giza Necropolis is on the cards, where you’ll explore its eye-catching pyramids
  • Capturing great photos of the iconic Great Sphinx is a must—this ancient symbol is one of Egypt’s most famous sights
What to expect

Enjoy a stress-free introduction to the ancient world on this day trip from Hurghada. Make the most of the day with an early flight and get ready to meet your local guide in Cairo where the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx statue, and the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities are all on the cards. Esi, one of our local guides, says, ‘You’ll learn so much about the Egyptians on this tour, from beliefs about the afterlife at the Pyramids to their astrological knowledge. The 'how' is still a mystery that we can only admire and enjoy.’

From Cairo airport, you'll kickstart the tour at the Giza Necropolis. Home to the top trio of pyramids, this unforgettable site brings Egypt out of your textbooks and onto your camera rolls. Stand up close to the Great Pyramid, the largest of the three, and soak up the views against a desert backdrop. You can choose to step inside its mysterious tunnels and chambers. Listen to your guide talk about the pharaoh as you marvel at the famous statue, the Great Sphinx – ‘with the body of a lion and face of a pharaoh, it’s a symbol of great strength and wisdom,’ adds local guide Esi.

You’re in for a treat at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, rich with exceptional treasures, including the mummies and the gilded mummy mask of Yuya and Thuya—among the most spectacular ever found in the Valley of the Kings—remarkable for their extraordinary preservation and lifelike features. Wander past statues and artefacts of past civilisations from thousands of years ago.

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What's included
  • check Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • check Airfare ticket (Hurgada-Cairo and return)
  • check Entrance fees to the Pyramids (outside), Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum
  • check Certified Egyptologist guide
  • check Lunch
  • check Photo stop at Salah El Din Citadel if time permits
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Insurance
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entrance inside the Pyramids (to be paid on site)
  • x_not_included Drinks
Where
Meeting point:
Please indicate the name of your hotel at the checkout.
What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

  • Please note that you'll gain access to the pyramids area, but the entrance fees to get inside the pyramids (Cheops, Mykerinos or Kefren) are not included. The tickets available are limited and must be purchased on site, so access is not guaranteed. The adult entrance fee for the Cheops Great Pyramid is around EGP 1500 and EGP 750 for children under 12. The adult entrance fee for Mykerinos or Kefren is around EGP 280 and EGP 140 for children under 12. Payment is available only with a credit card
  • Personal cameras without flash are allowed inside the museum, for an additional fee which is around EGP 50. Please note that this is subject to change without prior notice

Know in advance:

  • The local operator will contact you 24-hour prior to your tour to ask you for a copy of your ID in order to book your flights. They will share your flight details and final pick up information with you before the tour
  • Hotel pick up service is included. Please provide your hotel information, your email, and phone number at the time of booking
  • If possible, you may want to arrange a take-away breakfast box and late dinner with your hotel reception before the tour date
  • Tour duration and pick up time are simply guidelines subject to change due to operational conditions and your hotel location
  • This tour is available in both shared and private options. Please note, the prices of the private options are not per group, but per participant. Single tourists can select the "Private Tour" option. Groups of 6 up to 15 people have to select the "Private group of 6 people (price per group)" option and choose the correct number of participants
  • The Hall of Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum (including the Golden Mask and Golden Sarcophagus) will be closed from 20 October 2025 as the collection is being transferred to the new Grand Egyptian Museum. The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, however, remains rich with exceptional treasures, including the mummies and the gilded mummy mask of Yuya and Thuya—among the most spectacular ever found in the Valley of the Kings—remarkable for their extraordinary preservation and lifelike features

Remember to bring:

  • Your passport
  • Long trousers, sunglasses, walking shoes, a camera and money for tipping
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Provider
Travco Group for Tourism
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.5 /5

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  • K

    Ken

    Verified booking

    5

    2 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The whole day just kept getting better Our guide was exceptional Manal she knew so much the pyramid part was fantastic

  • R

    Robbed by Seb Ebel

    Verified booking

    2.2

    1 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Flights, guide and transfers were all fabulous. Trip is advertised as 15 hours but it took 21 hours. Return flights was at 8.30pm and we’d finished at the museum at 3pm and there was nothing for us to do. We ended going to hotel bar to fill the time. If we’d known the day was going to be so long we’d have asked to spend more time at the pyramids. Details said we’d just need money for tips and drinks but we were taken to oil and papyrus shops which were basically a sales pitch.

  • H

    Hayley

    Verified booking

    4.2

    27 September 2025

    Travelled with family


    We couldn't have had a better guide. We felt lkke family, Habib was a magical soul who really captured our hearts, his passion radiates and is super informative. The trip was perfect, a tick on the bucket list, knowing more now than we did before the trip. Myself, dad, brother, daughter and her partner had the most amazing time, though very long it was a memory to last a lifetime.

  • J

    JanS

    Verified booking

    5

    23 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    A very long but absolutely brilliant day. Manal was our tour guide and was fantastic, very knowledgeable and informative. She was very friendly and totally made the day. Our coach driver was amazing getting us around Cairo, which is not for the faint hearted. Would definitely recommend the trip to anyone that comes to Egypt.

  • L

    Liz forster

    Verified booking

    5

    22 September 2025

    Solo traveller


    The whole experience was great,the staff and the guide cant remember her name was fantastic. The only down side of it was our lunch as it was an early pick up some of us didn't have breakfast, so looking forward to lunch,it was not good,didn't know what it was as no tags to tell us also cold,and had to pay for a drink,the water should of been free.apart for lunch everything else was great..

  • J

    John

    Verified booking

    4.2

    7 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Overall a good experience. Day was very long. Wake up 2.00am. Pick up 3.00am. Flight 5.00am. Back to the hotel at 22.45. Was not informed about additional charges for horse and cart ride at the pyramids and the Nike cruise. £60 in total for 2. Nile cruise rubbish, 45 minutes on a boat up the Nile a little bit and then back. No commentary, no interreaction. Egyptologist was very good and knowledgeable. Cairo rush hour traffic was very entertaining and experience not to be missed.

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