All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 142 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour worth booking?
All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour is a 48-hour experience in Giza, Egypt, from £29 per person. It scores 91 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “90+ Club”, based on a 5/5 rating across 142 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing. It sits in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
- Outty Ranking
- 91 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (142)
- Duration
- 48 hours
- From
- £29 per person
Pressed for time in Cairo? This 2-day, private tour covers both the ancient Egyptian highlights and UNESCO-listed Old Cairo. Visit the Giza Pyramids (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus), the Sphinx, the tombs and pyramids at Saqqara, Egypt's first capital, Memphis and wonder at the masterpieces of its museum, and the Egyptian Antiquities Museum that holds the greatest collection of the majestic ancient Egyptian civilization. Then explore the Citadel of Saladin that represents a great example of military fortification of the Islamic era, the Alabaster Mosque that represents an excellent example of Ottoman religious architecture in Egypt), the Hanging Church with its icons and architecture that is considered one of the oldest churches in the world, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, concluding with a shopping trip to the Khan al-Khalili bazaar that is more than 1,000 years old
What you get
About this experience
Pressed for time in Cairo? This 2-day, private tour covers both the ancient Egyptian highlights and UNESCO-listed Old Cairo. Visit the Giza Pyramids (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus), the Sphinx, the tombs and pyramids at Saqqara, Egypt's first capital, Memphis and wonder at the masterpieces of its museum, and the Egyptian Antiquities Museum that holds the greatest collection of the majestic ancient Egyptian civilization. Then explore the Citadel of Saladin that represents a great example of military fortification of the Islamic era, the Alabaster Mosque that represents an excellent example of Ottoman religious architecture in Egypt), the Hanging Church with its icons and architecture that is considered one of the oldest churches in the world, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, concluding with a shopping trip to the Khan al-Khalili bazaar that is more than 1,000 years old
What's included
Included
- Entrance fees to the outside areas of the Pyramids
- 25-minute camel ride around Giza Pyramids
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
Not included
- Extra entrance fees (interior of Giza pyramids, Solar Boat museum, Royal Mummy Room)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Options you can book
All Inclusive Tour
Pickup included
Tour and Lunches
Tour and Lunches: Included: Guide, Transportation, and lunches. Excluded: Camel ride and entry tickets Pickup included
tour, lunches, camel
tour, lunches, camel: Included: Guide, Transportation, Lunches, and camel ride. Excluded: Entry tickets Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- ar, de, en, it, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Tree of Life Day Tours
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may be refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements (for the second day).
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 142 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
6 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Small groups
3 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
142 verified traveler reviews for All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
We had Michael as our...
We had Michael as our tour guide and I can’t remember the drivers name but they were both so lovely and made us feel very safe. It was a great tour and we were able to swap out the Egyptian Museum for the new GEM. Although the tour operators themselves weren’t very nice or easy to deal with whilst asking to swap the museums, the actual tour guide and driver were very friendly.
Response from the operator: Dear traveler, The harder note in this review is the one we want to address first, because it matters more than the parts that worked. If asking to swap the Egyptian Museum for the GEM was treated as a problem by our office team rather than a normal, welcome request, that is a failure on our side — not yours. The GEM opening has been one of the biggest shifts in Cairo touring in years, and swap requests around it are exactly the kind of adjustment our operations should make easy, not awkward. We're going to look at that specific interaction internally and use it. Thank you for calling it out directly — anonymous "the service was bad" is hard to act on; what you wrote we can actually fix. The other half of the review is the part we're glad to keep. Michael is one of the guides we trust with the kind of itinerary where a lot is happening across two days and the traveler needs the experience to feel calm, not crammed. The fact that you remember him by name, and the driver as "so lovely" even without his name, tells us they did the harder part well: feeling safe in someone else's car in another country is the foundation everything else gets built on. We'll pass your words to both of them directly. If Egypt pulls you back, we'd want the chance to make every part of the experience match what Michael and the driver delivered in the field — including the booking conversations before the trip starts. For now, thank you for being honest about both sides of it. That kind of review is more useful to us than the easy version. Thank you for the review. — The Tree of Life Tours team
via Viator
Amazing guide Mahmoud hoka is the best
Mahmoud hoka was an amazing guide. He took us to Giza, Memphis, the Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo and many more amazing sites.He is a qualified Egyptologist and really knows what he’s talking about.
Response from the operator: Dear traveler, A two-day itinerary that runs from Memphis to Coptic Cairo isn't just a list of sites — it's a span of more than three millennia of Egyptian history, and stitching that arc into something coherent rather than a sequence of separate stops is exactly what a qualified Egyptologist is trained to do. So when you wrote that Mahmoud Hoka "really knows what he's talking about," what you're describing is the difference between a guide reading from a script and one who can walk you from the Old Kingdom pyramids at Memphis through the Greco-Roman layer at the Egyptian Museum and into the early Christian threads at Coptic Cairo as a single continuous story. That continuity is the value of the credential — and Mahmoud delivers on it consistently. We saw the same recognition in another review this season; he is one of the names our team relies on most. The phrase "really knows what he's talking about" is also the part that matters more than the title itself. Plenty of guides hold credentials on paper; what Mahmoud has is the deeper version — the kind of fluency where you can ask anything and not feel you've stumped him. That comes from years of working the sites, not just studying them. If Egypt brings you back, the natural next chapter from a trip like this one is the Upper Egypt run — Luxor, Aswan, Abydos — where the same depth of guiding extends across temple complexes that need more than a day each. For now, thank you for the kind words about Mahmoud. We'll pass them to him directly. Thank you for the review — short and direct is sometimes the most useful kind for the next traveler scanning this page." — The Tree of Life Tours team
via Tripadvisor
Amazing 2 days in Cairo!
We had a fantastic 2 days full private tour all inclusive with our Tour Guide, Nour, and our Dedicated Driver - Emad. This was our first time in Egypt, and the whole journey for the 2 days was packed with fun and enjoyable sightseeing. Nour is an expert in Egypt history and he makes our visit so interesting. His excellent storytelling abilities of all the historical sites make it all worth it. We enjoyed the local food lunch and are grateful for all the arrangements! Thanks for such a wonderful experience! We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Egypt!
Response from the operator: Dear traveler, Storytelling is the word in this review that deserves a longer look. "His excellent storytelling abilities of all the historical sites make it all worth it." The phrase doing the most work in that sentence is "worth it" — you're saying, in effect, that the monuments without the storytelling would have been less than the monuments with it. That's the difference between visiting Egypt and understanding Egypt, and it's the difference Nour is consistently named for in reviews across our listings. The Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel — those stand on their own visual terms; what turns them into a two-day experience you'd recommend to others is the guide who can string them into one story rather than a sequence of stops. The driver also deserves a separate note. Emad isn't named in every review the way Nour is, but the fact that you named him here means the driving wasn't background noise — it was part of why the day held together. On a two-day private tour with first-time travelers, the driver and the guide are running a coordinated operation that's invisible when it works and very visible when it doesn't. Yours worked. If Egypt ever brings you back — and you mentioned this was your first time, which usually predicts a second — the natural next step from a Cairo intensive is the Upper Egypt arc: Luxor, Aswan, Abydos. The storytelling thread extends across multiple days when there's room for the narrative to breathe, and the first-time Cairo introduction is the platform the deeper trip gets built on. Thank you for the review and the call-outs by name. We'll pass your words to Nour and Emad directly. Thank you for the review. — The Tree of Life Tours team
via Tripadvisor
Good guide but bad tour operator
Fatima, our tour guide was knowledgeable and we thank her sincerely. But there are major issues with tour operator- 1. Unscheduled Stops The guide took us to a perfume and papyrus shop that wasn’t listed in the itinerary. This unplanned stop consumed 2–3 hours, forcing us to rush through the main attractions. It felt like a tourist trap, and we only realized the impact once the tour was over. THIS SHOULD BE AVOIDED BUT STICK TO THE ITINERARY. 2. Driver’s Unprofessional behaviour On the second day, the driver got into an argument with the guide and abruptly left us stranded. Fathima had to contact the tour operator for alternative arrangements, which caused unnecessary delays.
Response from the operator: Dear traveler, The title of your review is the right starting point: "Good guide but bad tour operator." We have to take both halves of that seriously, and the harder half — the operator side — is where most of our response needs to sit. On the shop stops: two to three hours at the perfume and papyrus shops is an operational failure regardless of how those stops are framed in our internal logic. The papyrus and perfume shops on our route do represent real value to most travelers — both are genuine craft demonstrations, not pure tourist traps — but a half-day stop at them, on a tour that was supposed to cover Cairo's major attractions in two days, is not a discretionary judgment call. It's a misallocation of your time, and the consequence you described — rushing through the main attractions because the morning was already gone — is exactly what should never happen on a private tour. We've been tightening rules on shop duration across all SKUs, but evidently not fast enough, because it landed on your tour as a problem you only recognized when the day was already lost. Owning that publicly here matters more than fixing it privately. On the driver: a driver getting into an argument with the guide and leaving travelers stranded on day two is the more serious of the two issues, and we are not going to deflect it. The driver works for us, not for a third-party vendor — which means the responsibility for what happened sits with our operations, not with the moment of conflict. Fatima had to absorb the failure and improvise alternative transport, which is the part of the day you saw; the part you didn't see is that this should never have reached you as a problem in the first place. The fact that the day continued at all is on Fatima's recovery, not on our operational standards. We owe you better than that. Fatima's knowledge and effort are the part of the review we want to honor without using to soften the rest. Your praise of her is real — she carried the day in conditions she shouldn't have had to carry it in. We'll pass your words to her directly, and we'll also pass the review to the internal team that handles the shop sequencing and the driver assignment, because those are not Fatima's calls to make. If there's anything we can still do on our side — a direct conversation, some form of acknowledgment of the two hours that were spent at the shops instead of the sites you came to see — reach out to our team directly. Thank you for writing the review with this level of specificity. "Good guide but bad tour operator" is the kind of bifurcated feedback that helps us locate the actual problem rather than rationalize around it. Thank you for the honesty — mixed feedback like yours is more actionable for us than uniformly positive reviews, because it tells us where the work still is. — The Tree of Life Tours team
via Viator
Whale of a time in Cairo & Giza
Our guide, Mr Nour is an expert, knowledgeable guide that i would recommend to my family and friends. His expertise in navigating us throughout 2 days trip around Cairo and Giza is outstanding, as he planned carefully to avoid us stuck in traffic and crowd while we were sightseeing during peak weekends. Together making our trip was a breeze was our driver, Mr. Eman(?) whose driving was excellent. The tour schedule was perfect, not rushing and we were able to cover important parts of our trip and still have time and energy for our personal itinerary afterwards. The meal provided also tasty. Mr. Nour also able to fit in Jumaah prayer during trip for my husband to experience performing it with locals.
Response from the operator: Dear travelers, The line in your review that captures the operational principle we work hardest on is this one: "we were able to cover important parts of our trip and still have time and energy for our personal itinerary afterwards." That sentence describes a deliberate choice. Most operators treat a two-day Cairo program as a container to be filled — get every site in, deliver value through quantity, send travelers back exhausted. We treat it as a budget. There's a finite amount of attention and energy a traveler has on the ground, and the work is deciding what's worth spending it on and when to stop. Egypt doesn't drain people. Bad pacing does. Two specific operational notes in your review are expressions of the same principle. The first is Mr. Nour planning sequencing "to avoid us stuck in traffic and crowd while we were sightseeing during peak weekends" — that's not luck or knowing the city; that's deliberate counter-flow planning, going to the sites when other tours aren't there, eating when the queues are longest, moving when the roads are emptiest. The second is fitting in Jumaah prayer for your husband. That isn't a feature on our listing because it isn't really our gesture to advertise — it's a baseline expectation for any Muslim traveler that prayer times will be honored, and any operator who treats it as a special accommodation is signaling that they normally don't. Nour built it into the day because that's how the day should be built — not as a favor, but as the right shape of the day for the travelers in front of him. Nour is one of the guides we trust for exactly this kind of pre-thought-through sequencing — not just history depth, but operational sense of how a day flows. We'll trace your booking to identify the driver (the spelling may have been Amr or Iman) and pass your words along directly to both of them, along with the note about the meal. If Egypt ever calls you back, the natural next step from a Cairo intensive is the Upper Egypt arc — Luxor, Aswan, Abydos — where the same pacing discipline extends across more days and the operational craft has more room to show. Thank you for noticing the parts of the trip that usually go unnoticed. Thank you for the review. — The Tree of Life Tours team
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 48 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- £29 to £229
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 50
- Verdict
- 90+ Club
Why this scores 91
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All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Giza.
How much does All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour cost?
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Prices start at £29 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Giza usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour take?
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Plan for about 48 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Giza is not rushed.
Is All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 91 out of 100, which we label "90+ Club". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 142 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most highly reviewed in Giza, and how flexible the cancellation terms are. Scoring 90 or above puts it in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
Can I cancel or reschedule All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 48-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour?
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Around 50 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Giza can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Giza and add a light layer if any part of the 48-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Giza within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Giza?
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On Outty we rank every Giza experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Camel, ATV Bike, Shopping & Dinner Cruise, ViP Private Tour Giza Pyramids,camel ride , inside 3rd Pyramid, Giza Pyramids VIP Private Tour ATV Camel Inside Pyramid & Lunch. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Giza?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Giza?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour?
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Included: Entrance fees to the outside areas of the Pyramids; 25-minute camel ride around Giza Pyramids; Lunch; Transport by air-conditioned minivan; and Qualified Egyptologist guide. Not included: Extra entrance fees (interior of Giza pyramids, Solar Boat museum, Royal Mummy Room); Drinks; and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 38 listed pickup locations in and around Giza. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour offered in?
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It is offered in Arabic, German, English, Italian and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Giza. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour?
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Across 142 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, food and drink. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour?
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There are 3 options to choose from, including All Inclusive Tour, Tour and Lunches, tour, lunches, camel. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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