Private Cairo Tour from Hurghada
This private day tour from Hurghada takes you to Cairo by private vehicle with an Egyptologist guide. Visit the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and enjoy lunch.
The Private Cairo Tour from Hurghada provides a full-day private excursion connecting the Red Sea resort of Hurghada to Egypt's historic capital city of Cairo. Traveling by private air-conditioned vehicle across the Eastern Desert highway for about five hours, you will visit ancient pharaonic monuments and world-renowned museum collections in a single day.
Your private Egyptologist guide meets you upon arrival in Cairo to begin your guided tour at the Giza Plateau. Here, you will explore the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx. After a sit-down lunch at a local restaurant, continue to downtown Cairo to explore the historic Egyptian Museum, housing thousands of ancient artifacts, statues, and royal treasures.
The tour spans approximately 14 to 15 hours round trip, ending with drop-off at your hotel. The price covers private air-conditioned vehicle transfers, an Egyptologist guide, lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo, and bottled water; entrance fees are paid on site.
What you will see
- Private road transfer across the Eastern Desert from Hurghada to Cairo
- Guided tour of the Giza Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure
- Visit to the Great Sphinx of Giza and Valley Temple
- Authentic lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo
- Exploration of pharaonic artifacts inside the Egyptian Museum
Your day
Day 1Hurghada to Cairo Full-Day Excursion
Your private driver picks you up early from your Hurghada hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle for the drive to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, meet your Egyptologist guide at the Giza Pyramids to inspect the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Chephren (Khafre), and Pyramid of Menkaure, followed by a walk to the Great Sphinx of Giza.
Enjoy a sit-down Lunch at a local Cairo restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, exploring galleries filled with ancient statues, coffins, and historical artifacts. Following your museum tour, board your private vehicle for the return drive to Hurghada, concluding with drop-off at your hotel.
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Hurghada
- Private round-trip transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo
- Bottled water during the tour
Not included
- Flights and hotel accommodation — not included
- Entrance fees to all mentioned sites (to be paid on site)
- Any optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Drinks during meals
- Tipping for guide and driver
- Personal expenses
Frequently asked questions
Is hotel pick-up included?
Yes, private round-trip vehicle transfers from your hotel in Hurghada are provided. Your driver will pick you up directly from your hotel lobby early in the morning.
Are entrance fees included?
No, entrance tickets for the Giza Pyramids site and the Egyptian Museum are not included in the tour price. Guests purchase admission tickets directly at each site's ticket booth upon arrival.
Is this a private tour?
Yes, this is a private tour. You will have a private vehicle, professional driver, and dedicated licensed Egyptologist guide reserved exclusively for your party throughout the journey.
Is lunch included during the tour?
Yes, a sit-down lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo is included in the tour price. Drinks ordered during lunch and personal expenses are paid separately on site.
