Things to do in  Cairo

Zenab and our driver were absolutely amazing!!! She was extremely knowledgeable about Cairo and Giza and made my long layover an absolute dream. We were able to cater the tour to what I wanted to see and it was an amazing time. I would definitely recommend.

Such a great day, I had one day to see Cairo. Not enough time but my guide and driver Gad were amazing. Very helpful, informative and willing to show so many extra sights. Thanks for a fun day. I traveled alone and I highly recommend it, great food, fun facts, and I felt extremely safe as a girl travelling alone.

Very good tour and good english speaking gide. The gide was very helpful to give more information on more to see in Cairo.

Mahmud is in our top 3 guides that we ever encountered in our trips. He is very passionate about his work, speaks excellent English and creates an enjoyable atmosphere. We managed to see Cairo's top attractions in a relatively short time.

I don’t typically write reviews, but am doing so to say if you can get Ahmed Kamel as your tour guide, I absolutely insist you request him. Any other guide you get will NOT be as good. He is the best guide I have had in a lifetime of travels, by far. I have had scores of tours, some being above average to below. Egypt can be pretty overwhelming and intimidating to English speakers and foreigners. We did not have to worry about any of that. Ahmed dealt with the random people who can be pretty aggressive in Egypt. He then knew exact locations for excellent photos, to having encyclopedic knowledge of Egyptian history, to alerting us to possible scams; he even helped haggle at the Khan el Khalili market! He then went so far as to help scheduling PCR tests for our return trip. But, probably, the most important skill is his ability to navigate you throughout the chaos of Cairo without worry of being harassed or scammed, and allowing you to feel safe to enjoy the sights. I simply cannot say enough positive things about him. Others tours you schedule, I cannot say will be good or bad. But if you can get Ahmed, it will be excellent.

Highly recommend this tour! We only had the afternoon in Cairo and wanted to visit as much as possible in such a short time. Our wonderful guide Bossi met us in our hotel lobby and off we went to the pyramids and Sphinx. Incredibly informative, she gave us the background and history of both the pyramids and Sphinx in a very detailed manner and was ready to answer any questions we had. Camel ride was an incredible experience. Amazing pictures were taken with the backdrop of pyramids. Ended off the tour with a delicious lunch. We were given a choice of 3 different types of meals/restaurants. We chose the restaurant where they served a typical authentic Egyptian meal. Bossi and driver Andrew were phenomenal. Not one single complain, hence the 5 star rating! What an experience!

I enjoyed seeing these pyramids out of Cairo a lot, although I felt my guide Ahmed struggled a little bit in his English. He was very nice and also enthusiastic, but stumbled over his words a lot, thus I had difficulty understanding him at times. (I work in ESL teaching as my job so usually I don't have much trouble with figuring out what is being said) Due to this, I felt the information given for some of the pyramids was lacking to a degree. I will say that the driver Mahmoud was probably the best driver I had the entire time I was in Egypt, in terms of not driving like a maniac in traffic as many do there. The car we went in was a really smooth ride too. I did like that all the attraction tickets were included as well as snacks and water. So for the price I paid, I do feel I mostly got my money's worth.

This was a very enchanting experience under the lights of a dark sky in Cairo. Meemo was an excellent guide, providing excellent insight as an Egyptologist. He was always on the ready to take pictures of us which was greatly appreciated. He approached this evening energetically and excitedly. We were able to see the highlights of the city in an efficient fashion and especially enjoyed the traditional felucca ride down the Nile under the many beautiful lights. Would highly recommend this tour as well as this guide!

My family, which included 3 adults and two children booked this tour. Yasser was our tour guide and was simply fantastic throughout our full day tour. I would highly recommend requesting Yasser for anyone taking a tour in Cairo or Giza (or anywhere you can have Yasser as your guide!!). He was very professional, spoke English extremely well, engaged our entire group (including the kids) regularly throughout the tour, was extremely knowledgeable about all parts of current and historical Egyptian culture and religion, is very kind, very patient, very flexible, knew the best locations to take pictures at each of our stops and thoroughly answered any question we could ask (we had lots of questions). The van was very spacious and comfortable and we felt completely safe despite the chaotic traffic. We ate a 5 course meal (included with the tour) at El Dar Darak Restaraunt and thoroughly enjoyed our interaction with the restaraunt manager (Khaled Ismaeil El Kholy) who made our experience in his restaraunt a very memorable one. Of the tours we've taken in Cairo and Giza, this was by far the best.

My friend and I enjoyed this tour and the coordinator/operators were extremely responsive and helpful, thus the 5 stars. The tour coordinator was extremely responsive throughout providing support and real-time help via WhatsApp, and the half-dozen+ tour guides or drivers we encountered at various locations are extremely knowledgeable and helpful explaining the ancient sites, picking us up from bus/train stations, and making sure we have very smooth transfers. First it's amazing to see ancient Egypt and this tour covers a ton of ground if you look on a map how far away Cairo/Giza is from Luxor-Aswan-AbuSimbel, and then to Hurghada. The Giza Pyramids and Sphinx were amazing and we added in an extra tour of Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid. The cruise from Luxor to Aswan is amazing, the calm Nile River has beautiful/breathtaking views on the cruise and we had wonderful experiences visiting Karnak (oldest temple in the world), Abu Simbel, and many other great stops in between. Hurghada is a beach town on the Red Sea and was a very fun a great way to end the tour on a boat snorkeling trip. But I'm also going to include some suggestions or watch-outs for future travelers. Entrance fees are not included, so plan for about $10 for each site, times about 8 or 9 different sites. Tipping is expected for everything, so have small bills ready for help/service. Street vendors are aggressive/badgering and jack up their souvenir quoted prices by 5-9X, so be prepared to bargain if you buy anything. Infrastructure is inconsistent in locations so do not expect western-quality lodging or trains. There will be constant badgering to sell you something from people you think are just being friendly. Cairo to Luxor is a super-long 10 hour overnight train ride which does not have a bed, it is a seat on an old train, so maybe ask about an overnight train ticket with a bed or a nicer GoBus ticket (I think the extra $10 would be worth it). Another long hike is after Abu Simbel, it takes 8-9 hours traveling to get up to Hurghada. Overall my friend and I enjoyed the tour and the tour operator was extremely responsive and helpful, checking in frequently, and the tour guides were all fantastic. I would highly recommend Egypt to anyone.

After a little bit of confusion arriving at the airport, we exit the baggage claim at the airport and call the company to see if our driver was there. After a few minutes, our driver, Mohamed, shows up and all is very smooth to our hotel. Mohamed speaks great English, was humorous, and made us very welcome to Cairo. Clean car and great conversation on the way to the hotel. We highly recommend for airport pickup!

Overall it was a nice journey. We had transfers and tour guides almost everywhere which helped to not think about where to go or how to go there and just enjoy the experience. If I had to change anything about my trip then I'd book that tour to include only the Luxor-Aswan trip and explored Cairo myself. Booking the tour or just, in general, going to Egypt be ready to spend x2 due to tipping and service. Pros: - The tour covers most of the must-see sights in Egypt, - Includes hot air balloon which was cool and my first-time experience, - Includes a couple of nights on a nice cruise ship, - If you're lucky enough then you get the awesome egyptologists-tour guides who can answer any of your questions and go beyond the usual program and will share a lot of cool stuff, - The tour guides share some tips about local communication and stuff, - Almost in every sight we had a private tour (only us two, the tour guide and the driver) which I consider very covid save, - All tour guides and crew on the ship were vaccinated against covid, Cons: - Due to covid the agency had to change our schedule a bit and instead of first and last night of the tour in Cairo we spent 2 nights in a row in Cairo which affected our personal plans; - Last day of the tour before traveling back to Cairo, we had 5-6 free hours before the train, but we already were checked out from the cruise. For some reason, the tour agency didn't take it into account during planning and we basically would have to wait this time at the train station. So we had to pay an extra $80 for day use of the hotel; - We had to wake up 3-5 am at the morning almost every day to start our program and had around 3 different places to visit per day which one's may find exhausting; - Due to so many places we had to visit, we didn't have enough time in each of them and we were always in a rush. In total it's about 1-1.5 hours per temple; - Sometimes the communication was poor. We had different tour guides for each city/place. In Edfu temple, we had a situation that no one communicated with us prior arrival to there so we just went and wondered there ourselves till the actual tour guide found us and explained that he had to give us a tour (but how could we know?); - Some of our tour guides couldn't really speak English well or didn't understand the questions; - In our staying in Cairo and on the ship there was a poor internet connection, we could just send messages with it (you can forget about your TikTok for the time of that trip); - Train to/from Cairo was torture. From Cairo to Aswan it arrived 3 hours later which messed up our program for a day, from Luxor to Cairo it was late for only 2 hours; The train is sitting, but in the first class we got wide chairs which inclined for the almost horizontal position;

This tour was the highlight of my trip. Seeing all the artifacts in the museum was unreal. The pyramids were incredible to see. It was impressive to see all the work the ancient Egyptians put in to build these structures and they are still standing strong. The camel ride was not included in the tour but it was worth the extra cost. Our guide went above and beyond with taking our pictures. He made sure we got spectacular shots. Our tour guide, Mohammad, was very knowledgeable. He explained all the historical facts you would expect your guide to explain. This tour is worth it! Yes the bus ride is long but it will all be worth your wild once you see all the beauty Cairo has to offer.

I recently visited Egyot and have always wanted to visit Luxor and Aswan but did not have enough time to do both. I found a 1 day tour to Luxor from Cairo on the Viator site with Hashem Tour and booked it in the hope of having a good day. From the time of booking to the end of the tour and returning to Cairo the experience was brilliant. Immediately post booking I was contacted by Hashem Tours to say the date that I booked for was not possible due to lack of seats on the flight. They gave me alternate dates and I chose a date that could fit in with my itinerary. I was collected at my hotel on time and whisked off to the airport in a nice clean sedan with a very pleasant driver, got on the flight and was met on arrival by Remon my Egyptology guide and driver for the day Mina in another nice comfortable sedan and whisked off for a full day of tours. I had 6 stops on the day incl lunch and great visits to the Valley of Kings and Karnak temple to end the day off. Remon was brilliant he spoke excellent english and the information and attention to detail all day was really good. As i was alone all day Remon also volunteered to take numerous photographs of me at the various sites which was great. At the end of the day I returned to Cairo and was met once again by the transfer driver and taken back to my hotel. I recommend this trip to anyone who has limited time for a Luxor visit there is more than enough time in the day to visit all the sites and the professional care and attention to detail all day is brilliant. Hashem tours also do longer tours including the Nile cruises and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for booking all your tour needs. They were so good I booked a 4 hour Coptic and Islamic tour with them in Cairo as well and had excellent service once again.

This trip with guide Ahmed Hassan was amazing. Just driving through Egyptian province outside of Cairo was so informing in itself in terms of people's lives there. Then we arrived at a village in the desert where a local guy took us to a 4x4 car, and we drove literally through the desert, which was amazing. The Valley of the Whales is incredible, like a planet from Star Wars. Then a stop at a viewpoint over a lake - just splendid. The waterfall was maybe a little less impressive than I had expected, but also nice, and the Valley of the Whales was definitely much more impressive than what I had imagined 😊 The lunch was homemade back in the desert village and it was delicious. So all in all, if you want to experience the desert this is a trip for you and I recommend it. It left me filled with joy, peace and awe. It was all so beautiful in its extraordinary way!

Our favorite Cairo tour! Amir was our guide and FABULOUS. Highlight of our trip! Had we done this tour first, we would have booked ALL our tours with Amir. He was friendly, easy to talk to, and full of knowledge. He took pictures of us everywhere and (hopefully) enjoyed his day with us too. We got to see every highlight in Cairo - Giza Pyramids, Sakkara, Memphis, Dahsure pyramid and went inside 2 of them. Lunch was surprisingly good too, would HIGHLY recommend this tour, and ask for Amir!

Our day trip to Alexandria was nice. Mohamed was our driver and extremely cautious/kept us safe on the 2.5 hr drive. Wael was our guide and very knowledgeable about Alexandria. Lunch at Fish Market was delicious and had a full view of the Mediterranean Sea. Wael was helpful in switching 1 fish meal for chicken instead. Great meal. He also helped us to find an ATM before our return to Cairo. But, we were very disappointed because Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays, so we did not get to see inside. The tour company should have told us it was closed Fridays, and offered a different day or another site to see (we did not get a refund for Alexandria Library entrance fees). Double check that Alexandria Library is open and you can get in before confirming booking.

Our guide, Fatima was absolutely wonderful! We were most excited to see the pyramids but she made every single part of this tour entertaining and educational and also had a wonderful sense of humor which was great! I would highly suggest making this the first tour you do when arriving to Cairo as Fatima will also give you so many tips and suggestions of how to navigate Cairo/Giza along with any other area you are planning to visit in Egypt. Extremely knowledgeable!

Very impressed with our guide’s knowledge and his fluency with English. The driver was amazing in the crazy Cairo traffic. We had a wonderful day that could not have been better,

Our guide was great, incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, humorous and his English was excellent. Our driver steered us safely and quickly through the incredible traffic of Cairo, and was so accommodating. We recommend this trip to anyone traveling to Cairo.