9 Day Trips from Cairo Worth the Early Start

1.From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,312 reviews · 10 hours · from $87Our pick

Review of Cairo to Alexandria day trip with catacombs, Roman ruins, Qaitbay Citadel, seafood lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“really enjoyed the tour to Alexandria , especially our guide Kholoud, one of the best guide I have ever seen more than sharing information about the place she shared lots of insights , stories about that place and taking us to that time when things happened z i had goosebumps in different stories, really appreciate her story telling abilities”

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2.Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 991 reviews · from $20Best value

Review of a Cairo to Alexandria day trip with catacombs, the library, Citadel, Montazah Gardens, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“The guide and the driver are fantastic. The organization of the trip is a chaos. We booked a private driver (only car) option because we wanted to do things at our rhythm and see only the things we wanted. However, they pushed us into a group tour without even asking usRead more”

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3.Hurghada Day Trip to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 820 reviews · 18 hours · from $93

Review of the Hurghada to Cairo day trip, with Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Ehab Hoba our tour guide was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and the experience was incredible. The early start was tough but we managed to sleep a bit on the way. This experience is a must if you are in Egypt!”

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4.Day-Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 480 reviews · from $30

Review of a private Cairo to Alexandria day trip with catacombs, the Library, Qaitbay Citadel, Roman theater, and coastal views.

“This was a lovely trip, very comfortable car and a very nice and expert driver Ahmed made things really smooth. Our guide was Sherry and I heard she is the best in Alexandria and I confirm it, very knowledgeable, helpful and completely took care of us. Lunch was really good, we loved the tour. It was very comfortable and we loved Alexandria”

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5.Archeological Day-Trip to Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 272 reviews · 12 hours · from $85

Review of a 12-hour Alexandria day trip from Cairo, covering ancient tombs, the library, royal gardens, mosques, Roman ruins, and Qaitbay.

“Our day tour to Alexandria was excellent. Our driver Islam was very pleasant and made our trip save and joyful. Our tour guide Karim was also very nice, funny and knowledgeable and answered every question we had - perfect trip; thank you!”

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6.Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 249 reviews · 6 hours · from $103

Review of a six-hour private Cairo tour to Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis, with pyramids, lunch, entry fees, and practical advice.

“I was very pleased to have the German-speaking guide and driver from yesterday's tour today too. The first stop was a pharmacy, the second a fruit seller. Tablets and bananas for diarrhea. It helped and I'm glad I did the tour after all. We also visited things that weren't on the route. The tour was again informative and interesting. Mohamed was simply brilliant. If you want a German-speaking tour guide, it's him.”

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7.Djoser, Bent Pyramid & Memphis Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 7 hours · from $70Top rated

Review of Cairo’s 7-hour Djoser, Memphis, Bent Pyramid, and Red Pyramid tour, with practical advice on guides, value, transport, and what to expect.

“The trip was great! Ahmed was an excellent guide, he was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The pyramids were amazing to see.”

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8.Giza Pyramids, Memphis, and Sakkara Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 55 reviews · 6 hours · from $70

See Giza, the Sphinx, Sakkara, and Memphis in six hours, with hotel pickup, a guide, and flexible booking from $70.

“Ahmed Salah ci ha guidato con simpatia e passione. Disponibile e instancabile, con la sua compagnia ha reso la nostra gita ancora più piacevole.”

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9.Private Luxurious Day Trip to Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 12 hours · from $192

Review of a private Cairo to Alexandria day trip with Pompey’s Pillar, catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, lunch, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

“We had an excellent time in Alexandria! Our guide Osama was amazing and next to us at every moment of the journey. Very knowledgeable and passionate about his job. Our driver Abdu excellent as well. Strongly recommended activity!”

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