Best of · EGYPT
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 egypt bus tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you commit.
Travel from Hurghada to Cairo by air-conditioned minibus or coach with hotel pickup, a local guide, lunch, snacks, and drinks on the road. See Tutankhamun’s mask, the Giza Pyramids, and the Sphinx, with optional Nile boat rides and a perfume shop stop.
“Fantastic day! First class service! Knowledgeable drivers and guide ❤️ Made it an unforgettable experience! Highly recommend”
Leave Sharm el Sheikh around 12:30 a.m. for Cairo by air-conditioned coach. With guides such as Mario, Ahmed, Fahme, Saber, or Femi, you visit the Egyptian Museum, Nile, Giza Pyramids, and Sphinx before the overnight return. Lunch is included, while entry tickets, camel rides, and the boat trip cost extra.
“This trip was absolutely fantastic from start to finish! My family and I came to Sharm el Sheikh on holiday with no intention of going to see the pyramids. We then made a last minute decision to book and we were contacted immediately by the tour operators who sent us all of the required information via WhatsApp. It quickly became apparent that we required a visa to travel outside of Sharm el Sheikh and our tour operator arranged for this with very little notice. We were picked up from our hotel on time and travelled to Cairo. The only negative of this whole experience is that the bus journey is…”
Travel from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo by bus for a full day at the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan al-Khalili. English, Arabic, Italian, and Russian guides lead the visits. Expect a long road trip, optional Nile and camel rides, lunch, shopping stops, and extra charges.
“The trip was very good. The guides they did a splendid job on the bus tour and on the facilities. The guiding at the old museum was informative in all direktions. Normally when I travel I always check about the historie on everything I will explore so I can ask about more details. Pyramides/Sphinx one word amazing. I give the tour 4 star, but I was a little disapointed that it was not the new museum. This could have been stated more clearly, but there was more than enough in the old museum. I will with all my hart give this tour the best recommendations. Best regards Terje Nodeland, 🇳🇴”
Travel from Sharm El-Sheikh to Cairo by air-conditioned van or coach, then visit the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist guide. Optional extras include a Nile boat ride, camel ride, Great Pyramid entry, photographer, and cultural shopping stops.
“Thank you to Amad hadeeb, who was a great tour guide and EXCELLENT personal photographer!! weve really enjoyed our trip to Egypt, all thanks to the companies planning, attention to detail and informative, fun day out. thank you, thank you, thank you”
Spend four hours exploring Ras Mohamed from Sharm El Sheikh with hotel pickup, a guide, shore snorkeling at Coral Gardens, Magic Lake swimming, mangroves, and Earthquake Crack. Guides may include Ahmed, Sharif, or Faisal, with English, Italian, and Russian support available.
“Pick up was right on time and 15 seater mini bus picked us up was very clean n nice drive we were picked up 1st However we was asked to wait nect to the main road outside out hotel but the other 3 pick ups we went right into the hotel areas Read more”
Leave Aswan around 4:00 am in an air-conditioned minivan and reach Abu Simbel with a small group of up to 14 people. An English-speaking Egyptologist explains the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Hathor. Entry costs 750 EGP extra.
“The cafe on the way was super nice , in a small Place in the middle of nowhere Mr Mina has an eccellent agency and good prices Arriving in Abu simbel is space wise a surprise . The quality of the reliefs inside is poor as in many ramessid centers but it’s a must see. And this is the most convenient way from Aswan”
Travel overnight by air-conditioned bus from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo with an Egyptologist guide. Visit the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and a papyrus institute, with lunch included. Nile boat rides, camel rides, and entrance tickets cost extra.
“Nice experience. Thank you to our guide Sima. Very professional and accurate. A+++ a trip to remember.”
Leave your Hurghada hotel around 1:30 a.m. for Cairo by air-conditioned coach. With an Egyptologist guide, visit the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, and Sphinx, then have lunch at a local restaurant. Entrance fees and optional extras cost more.
“nous avons réserver cette activités pour voir les pyramides hors au final on nous emmène dans d'autres endroits où il faut à chaque fois payer 10 chf par personne en plus. Il faut donc compter le double du prix indiqué. Une fois arrivé au pyramides, obligé également de payer en plus pour aller voir les pyramides avec les dromadaire car ils ne laissent pas y aller à pied. Hors les animaux sont maltraité, j'en ai vu se faire taper sous mes yeux. j'étais choquée”
Travel by private air-conditioned minibus from your Aswan hotel or port to Abu Simbel with an Egyptologist guide. See Ramses II’s Great Temple and the Temple of Hathor, explore both interiors at your own pace, and possibly visit the relocation center.
“Overall a good tour - the guide was excellent, the vehicle was comfortable and the on-board ice-box was appreciated. The second half of the return trip in darkness was a bit hairy since the driver was reluctant to use his headlights!”
Travel from Hurghada to Luxor by air-conditioned bus for a long but rewarding day among Egypt’s greatest monuments. Expect an Egyptologist guide, hotel pickup, local lunch, and visits to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Confirm the guide language and entrance fees before booking.
“I went from hurghada to Luxor by bus for 1 day it was very amazing tour and the driver was perfect and it was very safe for me to have a tour like this I enjoyed the time between hurghada and Luxor also the temples was very amazing to see really it have very special history you should have this tour once”
Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel in an air-conditioned minibus, leaving around 4 a.m. for the two temples of Ramses II and Hathor. Your Egyptologist guide explains the carvings and relocation of the temples, with Spanish-speaking guides such as Khaled available on some departures. Entrance fees are extra.
“Abu Simbel is well worth the three hour minivan journey from Aswan. Impressive structure plus ancient and recent history. Our local guide plus Bassant were very helpful throughout.”
Leave Sharm el Sheikh at 1:00 am for Cairo by air-conditioned bus. With an Egyptology guide, visit the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Valley Temple, and Great Sphinx, with an optional Nile boat ride, lunch, and bazaar shopping. Guide Samy has earned praise for his friendly, professional approach.
“Very beautiful trip to Cairo. The guide Samy was very nice and professional. I would recommended to everyone who loves Egypt and his Great Civilisation.”
Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel by shared air-conditioned minibus, with hotel pickup around 4:00 to 4:30 a.m. You get roughly two hours at the temples to explore independently. Admission and an optional local guide cost extra. Groups are limited to 15 people.
“La hora de partida puntual, hora de recojo de pasajeros normal. El problema inicia en la forma de manejar, me tocaron dos choferes uno de ida y otro de retorno y los dos haciendo maniobras temerarias, manejando a excesiva velocidad; si es un servicio enfocado a turistas internacionales, todos no estamos acostumbrados a ciertos tipos de conducción agresivo. Se debería respetar los límites de velocidad, respetar los carriles, manejar defensivamente. Buena coordinación con el tour operator.”
Travel from your Hurghada hotel to Cairo with guide Ahmed Eldeak and his small private team. Visit the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, and Sphinx, eat lunch overlooking the monuments, and learn how papyrus becomes paper. Expect a long 19-hour day, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and bottled water.
“Big thanks to Achmed and his family,for the unforgetable journey and hospitality at Luxor,and in his family house. The most delicious food that we had in Egypt.”
Leave Hurghada at 5:00 am for Luxor with a private vehicle, guide, included tickets, and lunch. Visit Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Guides such as Waleed, Radi, and Mahmoud have led past departures, though assignments can vary.
“We had an amazing day in Luxor with Joy Travel booked via Hatem. The private minibus transport from Hurghada was fast, although local traffic sometimes looks scary, it was completely safe. Our guide, Radi was friendly, very knowledgeablRead more”
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