Best Egypt Day Tours
Experience the magic of Egypt in a single day. Private tours tailored to your pace and interests.
Egypt day tours are guided single-day excursions to the country's greatest sights — the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum and the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple in Luxor, Philae and the colossal temples of Abu Simbel near Aswan, and Red Sea snorkeling and desert safaris from Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh and Dahab. Travel Joy Egypt runs every day tour as a private trip with a licensed Egyptologist guide, hotel or port pickup and a private air-conditioned vehicle, including long-distance day trips by plane or coach from the Red Sea resorts to Cairo and Luxor.
Licensed Egyptologist Guides
Every tour is led by a qualified Egyptologist — real history, not a script.
Private & Door-to-Door
Hotel or port pickup and a private air-conditioned vehicle, just for your group.
No Hidden Fees
Clear per-person pricing with entrance options and lunch stated up front.
Flexible & Tailor-Made
Start time, pace and stops are yours to shape — pay later, free cancellation.
Featured Excursions
This full-day Red Sea diving trip departs from Port Ghalib for two guided dives at separate reef sites, an outing suited to both first-time and experienced…
This scuba diving day trip from Marsa Alam is built around guided dives at one of the Red Sea's most highly regarded diving destinations. A comfortable,…
This scuba diving day trip from Hurghada centers on two guided dives in the Red Sea, run as a self-contained diving day rather than a sightseeing tour. A…
This scuba diving day trip from El Gouna is built around two guided dives on the Red Sea rather than sightseeing. A comfortable transfer from your El Gouna…
This Cairo day trip covers the Giza Pyramids and Saqqara in one itinerary, pairing the most famous pyramid field with the site where Egyptian pyramid-building…
This Luxor East Bank day tour focuses on the two major temple complexes on that side of the Nile: Karnak and Luxor Temple. A private Egyptologist guide meets…
Tailor-Make Your Dream Egypt Holiday
Your dates, your pace, your must-see wonders — handcrafted into one private itinerary by our expert Egyptologists.
This full-day tour covers Islamic Cairo, the city's medieval mosques, madrasas and citadels, as a focused alternative to the pharaonic sightseeing circuit.…
This single-day Cairo tour from Hurghada travels overland by private car rather than by coach or flight, as a door-to-door alternative to the other transport…
This single-day Cairo tour from Hurghada flies to the capital and back within one day, covering its main ancient sites before the return flight to the Red Sea…
This single-day Cairo tour from El Gouna travels by premium coach rather than by air, covering the capital's sites before the drive back the same evening. A…
This Aswan day trip from Luxor uses a comfortable first-class train rather than a flight or a long drive, covering the city's engineering and religious…
This Alexandria day trip from Cairo covers the city's Graeco-Roman and modern landmarks in a single day by private car. A morning pickup from your Cairo hotel…
Egypt Tour Prices
| Tour | Duration | From / person |
|---|---|---|
| Port Ghalib Red Sea Diving Excursion | 1 Day | $140 |
| Marsa Alam Scuba Diving Day Trip | 1 Day | $140 |
| Discover Scuba Diving in Hurghada | 1 Day | $60 |
| Discover Scuba Diving in El Gouna | 1 Day | $80 |
| Pyramids & Saqqara Day Trip from Cairo | 1 Day | $85 |
| Luxor East Bank Day Trip with Egyptologist | 1 Day | $55 |
| Islamic Cairo Full-Day Tour with an Egyptologist | 1 Day | $65 |
| Cairo Day Trip from Hurghada: Pyramids & GEM | 1 Day | $145 |
| Cairo Day Trip from Hurghada by Plane | 1 Day | $525 |
| Cairo Day Trip from El Gouna – Pyramids & Museum | 1 Day | $165 |
Prices are starting-from, per person, and vary with season, hotel class and group size. Every Egypt tour is private and fully customizable — request a tailored quote.
Egypt Day Tours by Destination
Cairo
The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum and medieval Islamic Cairo.
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Giza & the Pyramids
The Great Pyramid, the Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis on the Giza plateau.
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Hurghada
Giftun Islands snorkeling, desert safaris and long day trips to Luxor and Cairo.
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Sharm El-Sheikh
Ras Mohammed diving, Colored Canyon jeep safaris and Cairo day trips by air.
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Alexandria
The Catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, Pompey's Pillar and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
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Top Sites & Experiences in Egypt
The Pyramids of Giza
The last of the Seven Wonders — Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, 45 minutes from central Cairo.
ExploreThe Great Sphinx
The lion-bodied guardian of the Giza plateau, carved from a single ridge of limestone.
ExplorePopular Tour Packages
Explore our most-loved multi-day journeys across Egypt
This 7-day, 6-night package pairs Cairo's ancient monuments with several unhurried days on the Red Sea coast at Hurghada, giving travelers a slower-paced trip…
This 5-day, 4-night family package pairs Cairo's pyramids with a taste of Aswan's Nubian culture, built around comfortable transfers and a pace designed to…
Timed for Easter, this 8-day private tour covers Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and an excursion to Abu Simbel, with seven nights split across the route. Day one opens…
This 6-day tour covers Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, with five nights across 4-star hotels and domestic flights Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo, with an overland…
This 5-day luxury tour pairs Cairo and Luxor, with three nights in Cairo and one in Luxor connected by a return domestic flight. Day one includes a VIP welcome…
This 6-day holiday combines two nights in Cairo with a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, connected by domestic flights. Day one includes an evening…
What Travelers Say About Our Egypt Day Tours
“Travelling with Travel Joy Egypt was one of the best decisions I have made. From the first contact the team was incredibly attentive, professional and passionate about what they do.”
“My first time travelling solo as a woman in Egypt, including night trips and internal flights — I never imagined I would feel this safe. Travel Joy's drivers, guides and leaders are punctual, professional and friendly.”
“During our 4 days in Egypt we had a wonderful experience thanks to the excellent management of Travel Joy. From the very beginning everything was perfectly organized, with personalized attention.”
“An incredible experience exploring Cairo and Giza with Karim and Mito from Travel Joy Egypt. Karim was super friendly, easy to talk to, and incredibly knowledgeable about every place we visited.”
“We travelled with Travel Joy in October. Our agent Karim, who supported us in Cairo, was very friendly, helpful and always attentive. The private vans they use are very comfortable.”
“This trip was spectacular. Travelling with Travel Joy was perfect — they really fulfilled everything they promised and more. The service was a 10/10.”
“I told the agency what I wanted to visit and they made me a tailor-made stay, all-inclusive, at a better price than many competitors. Kero was incredibly responsive, helpful and caring throughout.”
“We visited many museums, the pyramids, mosques, the Nile River and the markets. The guides Karim and Mito are true professionals. It is very safe to be with them — you feel like family.”
“A great experience on our 5-day trip with Travel Joy. The best thing about this agency is that they helped us resolve the typical problems of travelling in Egypt — overpriced hotels, transport and souvenirs.”
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Planning Your Egypt Day Tours
What Makes a Great Egypt Day Tour
A day tour should do more than tick a monument off a list. The best Egypt excursions pair a licensed Egyptologist who can read the hieroglyphs on the wall with the logistics that make a single day count — an early start to beat the heat and the crowds, hotel pickup so you never chase a meeting point, and a private vehicle that waits while you linger. Every tour on this page is run privately for your group alone, so the pace, the photo stops and the lunch are yours to shape. For travelers staying longer, these day tours slot neatly into a multi-day Egypt tour package or a Nile cruise.
Cairo, Giza & the Pyramids
Cairo is the natural base for first-time visitors. A single day on the Giza plateau covers the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the panorama viewpoint and the Great Sphinx, and most travelers add the Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau or the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. With a little more time you can reach Saqqara's Step Pyramid and the ancient capital of Memphis on the same trip. Browse the full range of Cairo day tours and Giza Pyramids tours to build the perfect first day in Egypt.
Luxor & Aswan: the Open-Air Museum of the Nile
Upper Egypt holds the richest concentration of monuments on earth. In Luxor a single day crosses from the East Bank's Karnak and Luxor Temples to the West Bank's Valley of the Kings, the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon — and can begin with a sunrise hot-air balloon over the whole necropolis. Further south, Aswan tours pair Philae Temple, the High Dam and a felucca sail with the unforgettable day trip to Abu Simbel. See every option in our Luxor tours and Aswan tours, or read the Egypt travel guide before you plan.
Red Sea Excursions & Day Trips from the Resorts
If you are based on the coast, a day tour is the easiest way to combine beach time with Egypt's icons. From Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh and Dahab you can snorkel the reefs of the Giftun Islands and Ras Mohammed, ride a quad bike into the desert for a Bedouin dinner, or take a long day trip by plane or air-conditioned coach to the Pyramids in Cairo or the temples of Luxor. Cruise passengers can do the same on a private shore excursion. Explore Hurghada excursions and Sharm El-Sheikh tours to make the most of your stay.
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- 1Philae Temple
- 2Coptic Cairo
- 3Hurghada Marina
- 4Pyramid of Menkaure
- 5Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- 6Naama Bay
- 7Valley of the Kings
- 8Mountain of the Dead
- 9Mahmya Island
- 10Dolphin House
- 11Panoramic Viewpoint
- 12Salah El Din Citadel
- 13Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
- 14Colossi of Memnon
- 15Pyramid of Khafre
- 16Pompey’s Pillar
- 17Karnak Temple
- 18Mount Sinai