Egypt · MARKETS
The good market tours fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
Private 8-10 hour Cairo tour hitting Giza pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar with pickup, lunch, camel ride, and an Egyptologist guide.
“Our guide was so lovely and knowledgeable. Very friendly with fantastic English. Made the day very pleasant.”
Private day trip in Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Tutankhamen, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar shopping with lunch and skip-the-line.
“it was very experience. Our guide is very knowledgeable about the history. The food for lunch was very good .Overall experience was really good I will definitely recommend this trip.”
A full day Cairo tour hitting the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan al-Khalili bazaar with guide, A/C pickup, lunch.
“Our guide Emy, working for Egypt Portal Tours (egyptportaltours.com) was amazing! Her knowledge of ancient Egyptian history is immense and she delivers it with such passion.”
VIP Cairo tour with hotel pickup for Khan el-Khalili shopping, a simple lunch, papyrus and perfume stops, plus optional Old Cairo add-ons.
“Hesham did a great job coordinating with our guide. Our tour guide Bishoo was also great, friendly, knowledgeable and shared many great facts! The tour itself is very good, covers cool things and the market is very big! We also got to try Egypt's national dish Koshari, highly recommend this tour!”
Private 9-hour Cairo tour: Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Khan el-Khalili and Coptic Old Cairo. Pickup, mobile tickets, optional guide and lunch.
“Reservé el tour el 17 de julio para el 24 de julio para 3 personas en la opción de El Museo Egipcio, la Ciudadela, el Bazar Khan Khalil y el Cairo Antiguo El Cairo Con un guía en español (Incluye todas las entradas Duración: 9 horas). 2 días antes del tour me escriben por WhatsApp para acordar el tour porque quieren comercializarla, entonces al parecer tengo que pagar yo las entradas (+40 €). Lo que me disgusto fue que en la aplicación pusieran que incluía todas las entradas por el precio que pagué y que luego no sea así, para eso no lo pongan que está incluido. Luego les escribo…”
See Hurghada beyond the beach on a 3-hour guided tour with Hurghada Marina, Al Mina Mosque, Santa Maria Church, and a local market stop.
“Mina’s was our tour guide, he was funny and knowledgeable, leading the group to the best local spots.. We had the chance to visit the local fish markets where we learned about their traditions to sell and buy fresh fish. The trip was articulate and organized, making the trip smooth and interesting We learned about the history and culture of Hurghada. Mina has the ability to connect with the group and gave us a lot of information about the main attractions in Hurghada. 100% recommend.”
See Sharm’s Old Market, Al Sahaba Mosque, and Farsha Mountain Café with door-to-door transport, an expert guide, and big Red Sea views.
“Amazing guide, very informative. The tour was very thoroughly done. Highly recommend.”
8-hour guided Cairo tour of Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar, with lunch, water, and transport.
“Our guide, Basant was amazing. Really the best guide we ever had. She had a lot of knowledge of ancient Egypt, and a lot of passion. Next to that, she was really nice to have around, had nice conversations, and she helped us really good! Hopefully we meet each other again!”
Private 5-hour tour of Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili, with an Egyptologist guide, major Coptic Christian sites, a synagogue stop, and smart bazaar time.
“Essam was an incredible guide who has a strong passion for Egyptian history and cares that the people he guides has a deeper understanding and appreciation for Egyptian history. Well done!”
Full-day Cairo tour to Giza pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square and Khan el-Khalili, with pickup and private guide options.
“Absolutely amazing experience! We had Nehad as our tour guide and she is beyond amazing. She brought the pyramids to life with her explanation, and did a really good job at the Egyptian museum. She really took care of us and helped us whenever we needed somethingRead more”
A private Cairo day tour that fits 7 to 8 hours: Giza pyramids and Sphinx area, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el Khalili bazaar.
“We had a wonderful experience of the pyramids, antiquities museum and souk, thanks to our entertaining and extremely knowledgeable guide / Egyptologist - Sabry. Sabry brought Egypt to life for us, was very accommodating in changes to tRead more”
A private 4-hour Cairo market walk with an A/C driver, bargaining tips, Khan el-Khalili and Tent Market stops, and kushari lunch included.
“Sabra was our tour guide and he made our tour fun, lively and full. He showed us around, let us tried great food and drinks and helped us took great and memorable pictures. Overall a great experience seeing the old local market and souq. Highly recommendable. 😀”
Hurghada to Cairo day trip to see the Great Pyramid, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili, with lunch and pickup.
“The tour is very good, the guide Gioia and Ismael!!”
Private guided day in Cairo covering Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and camel stop.
“This was a great tour and Muhammad was extremely knowledgeable and helpful the entire time! I definitely recommend booking this tour and having Muhammad as your guide.”
Private Cairo day tour linking the Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque, then Khan el-Khalili shopping with AC transfers and options.
“This tour is a great way to see the Museum, Citadel and Bazaar in one day. Our guide Essam Aly was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Having him explain the historical significance in the Museum and Citadel was great. It was a pleasure having Essam Ally being our guide for all of our 3 tours in Cairo.”
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