Day Trips from Cairo: Alexandria, Fayoum & More

  • ✓ No prepayment · pay on arrival
  • ✓ Hotel pickup
  • ✓ Free cancellation

Private day trips from Cairo to Alexandria, the pyramids of Fayoum, Saqqara and Dahshur, and the Monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul.

Day Trips in Cairo

4 tours

Alexandria Private Day Trip – Cairo

Alexandria Private Day Trip – Cairo

📍 Cairo
Every day· 10 hours
✓ Hotel pickup✓ Free cancellation
from $90 Starting rate · Incl. taxes/ person
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Fayoum Pyramids Private Day Trip – Cairo

Fayoum Pyramids Private Day Trip – Cairo

📍 Cairo
Every day· 9 hours
✓ Hotel pickup✓ Free cancellation
from $80 Starting rate · Incl. taxes/ person
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Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshur Day Tour – Cairo

Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshur Day Tour – Cairo

📍 Cairo
Every day· 6 hours
✓ Hotel pickup✓ Free cancellation
from $55 Starting rate · Incl. taxes/ person
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St. Anthony & St. Paul Monasteries Day Trip – Cairo

St. Anthony & St. Paul Monasteries Day Trip – Cairo

📍 Cairo
Every day· 10 hours
✓ Hotel pickup✓ Free cancellation
from $120 Starting rate · Incl. taxes/ person
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Day Trips from Cairo

Alexandria and the Mediterranean

Alexandria and the Mediterranean

Spend a day in Alexandria, the city of Alexander the Great, about 2.5 to 3 hours from Cairo. Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Citadel of Qaitbay on the site of the ancient lighthouse, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Pyramids beyond Giza

Pyramids beyond Giza

Discover the pyramids most visitors never see. Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara and the Bent and Red Pyramids of Dahshur, or travel about 2 hours to Fayoum to see the quiet pyramids of Hawara, Lahun and Meidum.

Monasteries and good to know

Monasteries and good to know

Travel to the Eastern Desert to visit the Monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul, among the oldest active monasteries in the world. All day trips are private, with pickup anywhere in Cairo and Giza, and you can choose Essential or All-Inclusive with lunch and entrance tickets.

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Frequently asked questions

Alexandria, the pyramids of Fayoum, Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis, and the Monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul.

About 2.5 to 3 hours by road each way, depending on traffic.

About 2 hours by road each way.

Yes. You travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your own guide.

Essential includes hotel transfers, a private air-conditioned vehicle and a licensed Egyptologist guide. All-Inclusive also includes lunch and all the entrance tickets for the sites in the program.

Most start early in the morning; the monasteries trip starts at 05:30 because of the long drive. Each tour page shows the start times.

Yes. We pick you up from your hotel or any address in Cairo and Giza, and your exact pickup time is confirmed on WhatsApp or Telegram after booking.

Your passport or a photo ID, comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Modest clothing is required in the monasteries.