Cairo in One Day
Memphis, Saqqara, the Giza Plateau, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Sultan Hassan and Khan el-Khalili, in one continuous, well-paced private day.
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The day, hour by hour
Pickup
From your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Memphis
The first capital of ancient Egypt, founded more than 5,000 years ago. See the open-air museum, the colossal figure of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.
Saqqara
Explore Egypt's oldest royal necropolis and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, surrounded by temple ruins and tombs with well-preserved reliefs.
The Giza Plateau
Visit the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, and the Sphinx. Your guide brings the engineering, burial practices and daily life behind the monuments into focus.
The Grand Egyptian Museum
See the hanging obelisk, the Grand Staircase and the main galleries of the world's largest archaeological museum devoted to a single civilisation.
Sultan Hassan Madrasa
Discover one of Cairo's great Mamluk monuments: carved stone, plasterwork and a marble mihrab on a monumental scale.
Khan el-Khalili
Walk Cairo's historic bazaar, with time for crafts, spices, tea houses and a glass of mint tea.
Return
Drop-off at your hotel, or onward to your evening plans.
What's included in your private Cairo tour
Included
- A private, certified guide for the full day
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch during your tour day, worked in around the sites with your guide
- Entry tickets to every site on the itinerary
Not included
- Optional experiences or tickets not named in the itinerary
- Tips (bakshish) for your guide and driver
By the size of your party
$395 per person
Private pricing, including the listed services.
$185 per person
Private pricing, including the listed services.
$165 per person
Private pricing, including the listed services.
Prices are in USD. A larger party shares the same guide and vehicle cost. At current exchange rates, that is approximately €285, €270 and €250 per person. Travelling as seven or more? Contact Nordnile for a private quote.
What the rate actually pays for
Some tours in Cairo cost less. Here is where the difference goes.
No shopping stops
Every hour on your itinerary goes to a site, not a commission-paying shop or workshop arranged for your guide's benefit rather than yours.
A proper day rate
Guides and drivers are paid in full for the work itself, regardless of what you do or don't buy along the way.
Chosen directly
Every guide and driver working with Nordnile is engaged directly, not sourced through a layer of agencies each taking a cut before the day begins.
Questions you might have
Do I need to book Grand Egyptian Museum tickets separately?
No. GEM entry is included in the rate and arranged in advance, so you skip the line.
Is an 11-hour day too long?
It's a full day, but paced deliberately, with a private guide and driver throughout and no bus schedule to keep to.
Is there a break for lunch?
Yes. Rather than a fixed stop, your guide works it in around the day, wherever suits the group best.
Plan your private Cairo day
Complete the booking form below with your preferred date, hotel and party size. We will confirm availability and your final private-tour plan by email.
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