Ends in Memphis2,630 reviews
8 hCairo: Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Tour with Lunch
★ 4.5 · 2,630 reviews
- Eight hours, Giza, Sphinx and Sakkara
- Ends in Memphis
- Full-day tour with lunch
- Free cancellation
$60$7.50 / hour
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Day trips from Cairo: nine listings compared by price
Day trips from Cairo on this site start at $60 for an 8-hour guided day to Giza, Sakkara and Memphis with lunch, rated 4.5 on 2,630 reviews. Alexandria is $74 for 8 hours with an Egyptologist guide and lunch. Fayoum by 4x4 starts at $118, the White Desert and Bahariya Oasis day costs $150 for 16 hours with all entry fees included, and Luxor is reached by plane from $420, with return flights, entrance fees and a guide. Nine listings, for anyone with one spare day in Cairo.
Quick answer
The short answer. For the lowest price and the most reviews, the Giza, Sakkara and Memphis day at $60 carries 2,630 of the 5,464 reviews on the nine day trips from Cairo listed here. For a different city, Alexandria at $74. For the Valley of the Kings and Karnak, Luxor by plane from $420.
Day trips from Cairo at a glance
- Listings compared
- 9 day tripsfrom $60 to $436
- Lowest price
- $60Giza, Sakkara and Memphis, 8 hours, lunch
- Most reviewed
- 2,630 reviewsthe same day, rated 4.5
- Longest
- 16 hoursWhite Desert and Bahariya Oasis, $150
- By plane
- 2 listingsLuxor, $420 and $436
- Reviews, all nine
- 5,464every one of the nine has 29 or more
Destination by destination
Where day trips from Cairo go, and what each costs
Two to four sentences on each of the day trips from Cairo; the detailed guide is linked under each.
- Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur — from $60, 5 to 8 hours
The 8-hour day at $60 covers the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and Sakkara, ends in Memphis and includes lunch; 4.5 on 2,630 reviews. A private 5-hour trip to Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshur costs $83 (4.6 on 518 reviews). All the options are in the Saqqara and Memphis guide.
- Alexandria — $74, 8 hours, private
The one Alexandria listing here: the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Fort Qaitbey with an Egyptologist guide and lunch; 4.6 on 389 reviews. What it leaves out and how it compares: the Alexandria guide.
- Luxor — from $420, 10 to 15 hours, by plane
Two private listings fly you there and back. The 10-hour one at $420 includes return plane tickets, transport, entrance fees and a guide; the 15-hour one at $436 names the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and a felucca ride. Side by side in the Luxor guide.
- Fayoum — from $118, by 4x4
A Fayoum day trip from Cairo comes in two versions. The 8-hour tour at $231 goes to Wadi El Rayan and Wadi al Hitan for prehistoric fossils; 4.5 on 108 reviews. The 4x4 safari at $118 names the waterfalls and the Valley of the Whales in its title, but gives no length; 4.8 on 29 reviews.
- White Desert and Bahariya Oasis — $150, 16 hours
The longest day here: the Black Village, the Cold Spring, the Crystal Mountain and the White Desert, with all entry fees included; 4.7 on 161 reviews. Camps with a night in the desert start at $160 and are in the White Desert guide.
- Abu Simbel — 2 days, not one
There is no Abu Simbel day trip from Cairo among these listings. Abu Simbel appears in the 2-day flight to Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel at $815 (4.5 on 24 reviews) and in the 4-day Nile cruise at $1,300.
How you travel
Which listings fly, and which name the vehicle
Two of the nine fly: both Luxor listings say so in the title, and the $420 one lists return plane tickets among its inclusions. That is why they cost nearly six times the Alexandria day.
For the best day trips from Cairo by car, the listings that actually name the vehicle are the two Fayoum tours, both by 4x4. The Alexandria, Saqqara and White Desert listings do not say how you travel, so check the live listing if the vehicle matters to you.
Day trips to Cairo from the Red Sea resorts are the reverse trip: they start in Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh, and they have their own page, the Hurghada and Sharm guide.
Every trip, current fare
The nine day trips from Cairo side by side
Price, listed length, what the listing names first, the price per hour where a length is given, and the rating with its review count.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo: Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Tour with LunchEnds in Memphis | 8 h | $60 | Giza, Sphinx and Sakkara | $7.50 | 4.5 · 2,630 |
| Cairo: Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur PyramidsThree pyramid sites in a day | $60 | Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur | — | 4.5 · 535 | |
| Cairo: Sakkara, Memphis & Dahshur Pyramids TripSakkara, Memphis and Dahshur | 5 h | $83 | Private trip, three sites | $16.60 | 4.6 · 518 |
| From Cairo: Alexandria Private Day Tour with Guide and LunchBibliotheca Alexandrina, Fort Qaitbey | 8 h | $74 | Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa | $9.25 | 4.6 · 389 |
| Cairo to Fayoum 4X4 Safari Waterfalls & Valley of the WhalesWadi El-Rayan | $118 | Fayoum Oasis by 4x4 | — | 4.8 · 29 | |
| Cairo: Fayoum, Wadi El Rayan, and Wadi al Hitan 4x4 TourPrehistoric fossils | 8 h | $231 | Wadi El Rayan, Wadi al Hitan | $28.88 | 4.5 · 108 |
| Cairo: Bahariya Oasis & White Desert A Private Day AdventureCrystal Mountain and White Desert | 16 h | $150 | Black Village and Cold Spring | $9.38 | 4.7 · 161 |
| From Cairo: Private All-Inclusive Tour of Luxor by PlaneEntrance fees and guide included | 10 h | $420 | Return plane tickets included | $42.00 | 4.4 · 276 |
| Cairo: Private Luxor Day Tour with Entrance fees by FlightsHatshepsut and Luxor Temples | 15 h | $436 | Valley of the Kings, Karnak | $29.07 | 4.5 · 818 |
Which one if…
Which day trip from Cairo fits your day
Day trips from Cairo matched on the listing facts only: price, length, what is included.
- …the budget is under $74
Giza, Sakkara and Memphis at $60, with lunch, or Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur at $60.
- …you want a different city
Alexandria at $74: catacombs, library and fort in 8 hours.
- …the Valley of the Kings is the point
The 15-hour private Luxor day at $436, by plane.
- …you want desert, not monuments
The White Desert and Bahariya Oasis at $150, or Fayoum by 4x4 from $118.
- …you only have half a day
Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshur in 5 hours at $83, private.
Worth it?
Are day trips from Cairo worth the money?
Cheapest per hour at Saqqara, highest fare by plane.
On the numbers, the Saqqara days are the clearest buy: $60 for 8 hours is $7.50 an hour, with lunch and 2,630 reviews behind a 4.5. Alexandria works out at $9.25 an hour and the White Desert day at $9.38.
Luxor is a different purchase. At $420 and $436 you pay mainly for the flights, and the ratings are the lowest of the nine: 4.4 and 4.5. The reviews are there, though: 1,094 between the two.
The top day trips from Cairo by reviews are the Giza, Sakkara and Memphis day and the Luxor flight at $436. Fayoum has the thinnest record: 29 and 108 reviews.
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The nine day trips from Cairo bar one: Saqqara first, then Alexandria, the desert, Fayoum and Luxor.
Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshur518 reviews
5 hCairo: Sakkara, Memphis & Dahshur Pyramids Trip
★ 4.6 · 518 reviews
- Five hours, Private trip, three sites
- Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshur
- Must book at least 10h in advance
- Free cancellation
$83$16.60 / hour
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Fort Qaitbey389 reviews
8 hFrom Cairo: Alexandria Private Day Tour with Guide and Lunch
★ 4.6 · 389 reviews
- Eight hours, Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Fort Qaitbey
- Egyptologist guide and lunch
- Free cancellation
$74$9.25 / hour
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Bestseller161 reviews
16 hCairo: Bahariya Oasis & White Desert A Private Day Adventure
★ 4.7 · 161 reviews
- 16 hours, Black Village and Cold Spring
- Crystal Mountain and White Desert
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$150$9.38 / hour
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Prehistoric fossils108 reviews
8 hCairo: Fayoum, Wadi El Rayan, and Wadi al Hitan 4x4 Tour
★ 4.5 · 108 reviews
- Eight hours, Wadi El Rayan, Wadi al Hitan
- Prehistoric fossils
- 4x4 adventure from Cairo
- Free cancellation
$231$28.88 / hour
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Wadi El-Rayan29 reviews
Cairo to Fayoum 4X4 Safari Waterfalls & Valley of the Whales
★ 4.8 · 29 reviews
- Fayoum Oasis by 4x4
- Wadi El-Rayan
- Must book at least 4h in advance
- Free cancellation
$118
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Entrance fees and guide included276 reviews
10 hFrom Cairo: Private All-Inclusive Tour of Luxor by Plane
★ 4.4 · 276 reviews
- Ten hours, Return plane tickets included
- Entrance fees and guide included
- Day tour to Luxor
- Free cancellation
$420$42.00 / hour
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Hatshepsut and Luxor Temples818 reviews
15 hCairo: Private Luxor Day Tour with Entrance fees by Flights
★ 4.5 · 818 reviews
- 15 hours, Valley of the Kings, Karnak
- Hatshepsut and Luxor Temples
- Felucca ride, private, by plane
- Free cancellation
$436$29.07 / hour
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Day trips from Cairo, answered
What are the best day-trips from Cairo Egypt visitors can book here?
By reviews: the Giza, Sakkara and Memphis day (4.5 on 2,630 reviews), the private Luxor day by plane (4.5 on 818 reviews) and Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur (4.5 on 535 reviews).
How much does one day trip from Cairo cost?
From $60 for Giza, Sakkara and Memphis with lunch, $74 for Alexandria, $150 for the White Desert and $420 for Luxor by plane. The listings do not say whether private prices are per person or per group; check before you book.
How much is a day trip to Fayoum from Cairo?
$118 for the 4x4 safari with no length given, or $231 for the 8-hour tour to Wadi El Rayan and Wadi al Hitan.
Can you see Luxor in one day from Cairo?
Yes, by plane: 10 hours at $420 or 15 hours at $436. Both are private and include entrance fees.
Which day trips from Cairo include lunch?
The Giza, Sakkara and Memphis day at $60 and the Alexandria day at $74 name lunch. The others do not mention it.
Are there day trips in Cairo Egypt that stay in the city?
Yes, but they are city tours rather than trips out: pyramids, museums, Old Cairo and the bazaar. Those are compared in the private tours guide and on the home page.
Want these next to the pyramid tours, museums and Nile dinner cruises? All 65 tours on this site sit on the home page, sorted into six price bands.
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