The Top 7 Can't-Miss Egypt Tours

1. Egyptian Nile Water Tour - Tour Radar

 Spend nine days traveling through Egypt and touring this amazing country the way it’s meant to be seen, by boat on the iconic Nile River. You begin and end the tour in the city of Cairo, a great place for shopping where you can find unique gifts for family, friends, and of course, yourself. Then you'll sail away, where for nearly a week and half you can take in the beautiful sights of Kom Ombo, as well as Edfu. Edfu is home to ancient settlements and the Ptolemaic temple which saw its way through Cleopatra’s reign. One of the highest of this tour, and there are many, is the Hurghada stop, where tourists can swim and relax or dive and explore the lost wreckage of history that sits just below the water. You can explore shipwrecks as well as reefs that are filled with some of the most unique freshwater fish.

 What’s amazing about this tour is that it’s all about luxury, and comes complete with 5-star accommodations like fresh delicious meals made by an amazing chef, a guide to explain what you're seeing and the history behind it, as well beautiful room accommodations where you’ll be softly rocked to sleep by the gentle rocking of the river. This cruise gives you the chance to learn about Egypt's rich and magical history.

2. 6 Days Egypt Gems Luxury Tour Package -Pyramids Land

If traveling by boat overnight isn’t your thing, consider the Luxury Tour that Pyramid Land offers. This cruise begins in Cairo and offers you a dinner cruise on the Nile complete with an Egyptian folklore show, but you’ll then return to your hotel room for the night. The following days you travel and fly all over Egypt, from Giza Pyramids which are over 4,000 years old, to the Philae Temple, where you'll find yourself transported to a mythical time and you learn about the deep history of Aswan and the stories that surround their past.

           This truly is one of the best tours you can take in Egypt, especially if it’s your first time and you’re overwhelmed about planning the details. Here your hotel and flight accommodations will be booked so you won’t have to worry about anything, except taking in all the amazing sights and history that fill this beautiful place. All the hotels you’ll stay in will be 5 stars, you have a personal tour guide who helps you get where you need to be when you need to be there. They even have restaurant reservations booked for you so all you need to do is enjoy. 

3. Overnight Tour To Ancient Alexandria - Egypt Life Tours

 If you’re staying in Cairo, which most travelers do as it's a central city that has enough history to fill a week all on its own, it’s only a three-hour drive to the Mediterranean and Alexandria. There are a variety of tours that take travelers here, but the Egypt Life Tours company is a lovely option. You spend two full days and one night in Alexandria where you can see the Ancient Library of Alexandria which is probably the single most amazing library in all of human history. Walk the grounds and see the columns that held up this magnificent piece of the past. On this tour, you’ll also be able to drive around the Montazah Palace Gardens, a true oasis of trees and greenery. The days spent in Alexandria are memories that will last a lifetime, so be sure to bring your camera.

           This tour is for those traveling looking to experience Egypt but doesn’t need the frills that come with an expensive tour, there are lots of bed and breakfasts that are quaint and beautiful. You’ll still have a tour guide who is multilingual, and a bus that has adequate AC, you just may not have the overly fancy accommodations that come with other tour options. The great thing about booking a tour to Alexandria through a company is that your entrance fees and museum visits will be covered in your initial fees so you don’t have to worry about bringing the right amount of money. 

4. Day Tour Of The Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities) 

Part of the pull of Egypt for travelers, tourists, and historians is that they are home to some of the oldest artifacts and antiques in the world. So it makes sense that spending at least a day in The Egyptian Museum is something you absolutely can’t miss. Located in Tahrir Square, the museum which is sometimes referred to as the museum of Egyptian Antiquities houses relics from ancient Egypt. See, in real life, what you may have only ever seen in the movies such as mummies, ancient coffins, and pharaoh’s belongings. What makes this museum so amazing is that it gives us a chance to understand what life was like for people living in ancient Egypt. You’ll learn about their afterlife beliefs and even see what food they buried with important members of society. Most importantly, the contents of Tutankhamen’s tomb are awe-inspiring and certainly not to be missed.

           This museum is not necessarily set up for tourists, so don’t expect to walk into a facility that gives you headphones and see ever-present translations everywhere you look. Because the nearly 150,000 thousand artifacts haven’t been arranged since their placement it can be difficult to navigate the museum. But many companies offer tours and guides for the museum so that you can learn about what you’re seeing, but be advised it is always best to book ahead of time. It’s worth it to visit these truly unbelievable relics of such a beautiful time. Even in 2020, a new artifact was found that predated the pyramids, meaning you never really know what new amazing item will have been added to this incredible museum. 

5. Private Guided Night Tour of Cairo-Pyramids Land

 If you’re looking for a shorter itinerary and want to experience Egypt in a truly breathtaking way, the private guided night tour of Cairo is an amazing choice. Take a felucca trip around the water and watch the sunset on the Nile River, and discover how the city comes alive at night.

 There are a couple of reasons this tour is great, for one, after a few days or weeks in Egypt, the paler-skinned folks could probably use a bit of time out in the sun. In Egypt, the most important things to pack are sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat, but on the night tour of Cairo, you experience the joy of Egypt without the fear of sunburn. You get to see the city lights sparkle as the warm breeze keeps you comfortable and cool. Also, depending on who you’re traveling with, they may be worried about safety at night in a big city like Cairo. Although Cairo is considered to be safe, the tour guide gives travelers the added comfort of traveling with a local guide who can help keep everything running smoothly. 

6. Sound and Light Show at The Karnak Temple

 Now, this isn’t so much a tour as others on our list, but the Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show in Luxor is something too special to skip. This gigantic open-air museum is one of the largest in the world and you’ll be shocked at its beauty even without any flash. However, the show can be an amazing way for families, in particular kids, to engage with the history of the temple and Egypt's past as a whole. At this show, you’ll learn about all the monuments within the Temple, how it got its name, and see the ancient architecture that's part of what makes Egypt so spectacular.

 Although most of the monuments are damaged, which may seem obvious as they were created in 2055BC, it doesn’t hinder their beauty in any way. This show is absolutely enchanting and presented in a multitude of languages so that everyone can enjoy it. It’s a great way to spend one of your first nights in Egypt. Particularly if you have little ones this show helps them connect the dots between the Pharaohs and historical monuments you’ll be seeing in the days to come. And in our experience, nothing is more exciting to a child than the realization that the Pharaohs and ancient Egyptians actually existed and they’re about to learn all about how they lived and what monuments they created. Sometimes with kids, it’s best to show, not just tell, and the Sound and Light Show At The Karnak temple in Luxor does just that. 

7. Tour The Valley Of The Kings In 1-3 Hours

 If you favor yourself a wannabe archeologist, touring the tombs at the Valley of Kings is something you simply must do. You can walk inside the royal burial ground of the pharaohs from the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties that date back to 1539 BC. This burial ground was created to avoid tomb robbers so it’s maintained a lot more artifacts than others such as the Pyramid of Giza or the Nile Delta. The tours begin at the Visitor Center at which point travelers are taken on a tram up to the tombs. There you’ll be able to see ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and tombs from pharaohs such as Tutankhamun and others of the like. Many believe it to be the most famous archeological site in the world, and in the late 1970’s it became a World Heritage Site. 

           Many of the companies who offer tours to this area have out-of-date information, so do your research ahead of time so you can decide what works best for you. Depending on how quickly you plan to walk the site, you can need anywhere from an hour or an hour and a half to a full three hours. There’s certainly enough to see to spend the entire afternoon here, but it all depends on what you and the group you’re traveling with are after.  Check our tour to the Valley of the Kings.

Conclusion

With so much to see and experience in this historical and beautiful city it can be hard to choose, so when deciding what Egypt tours will work for your trip, consider what you want out of the experience. Are you looking to experience the finer things in life, have incredible food, listen to folklore and music? Or do you want to walk the historical architecture that once housed prominent figures who influenced the world today? Maybe you’d rather spend your time in the sand, looking at ancient tombs and deciphering Egyptian Hieroglyphics? The choice is yours when you travel to Egypt. But if it was up to us, we’d do a little of everything.

We’d begin the trip with a light show in Luxor and learn the stories from The Karnak Temple then visit the city of Cairo and search for treasures and handmade gifts followed by a night out in the city. We then would go to the ancient tombs or walk the grounds of Alexandria and end the trip with a tour of the beautiful Nile River. Whatever you decide on, you’ll leave feeling more connected to Egyptian history and feel truly amazed at what the human spirit can accomplish.  Pyramids Land Tours operates tours all year round including the month of Ramadan.