The 14 Best Private Day Trips by Car in Egypt

1.Private Customizable Day Tour To Abu Simbel From Aswan By Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $53Our pick

Leave Aswan by private air-conditioned car for Abu Simbel, about three hours each way. Your driver handles the desert road, while an optional guide such as Samir explains the temples. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and return transport are included, but entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“Our driver was dressed nicely and the car was clean. His English was better, and he was waiting with the name sign at the arrival of the airport. Our trip started at 9:30 from the airport and we were at the temple at 12:40. All the tour groups were gone and very few people at the site. At some point we were alone in the small temple. We were back to Aswan a little before 6.”

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2.Cairo private day trip with private tour guide & car with driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $120Top rated

Explore Cairo with a private Egyptology guide and driver, visiting the Egyptian Museum, Salah El-Din Citadel, Coptic churches, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque, and Khan el Khalili. Guides speak several languages, including English, French, Spanish, and Italian. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“We had a great time with our tour guide in Cairo City. The driver and guide were very nice people and we enjoyed spending the day with them. We learned a lot from the guide as we toured Cairo with her! It was a wonderful day!”

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3.Day Tour to Aswan from Luxor by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $165

Leave Luxor at 6:00 am in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an Egyptologist guide such as Ahmed Omar. Visit Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Aswan High Dam, with entry fees, lunch, water, and hotel pickup included. You can return to Luxor or finish in Aswan.

“This very full day exposed me to amazing temples which showcase unique aspects of Egyptian history. The mummified crocodiles were a first for me. And seeing the Nile Dams with the immense lake took my breath away. I experienced a long list of new facts and sights this day.”

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4.Private Car With professional Driver Will Be With You Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews

Hire a private car and professional driver in Cairo for about 10 hours. Set your own route, from Giza and Saqqara to New Cairo or the New Administrative Capital. Sedans serve up to four people, H1 vehicles up to eight, and buses larger groups.

“Our driver Osama was very sweet, kind, and accommodating to our itinerary, taking us all the way from downtown Cairo to First Sixth of October back through Giza and downtown out to New Cairo and lastly back to our hotel. He also pointed out landmarks along the way, oRead more”

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5.Abu Simbel Temples Private Day Tour by Luxury Car from Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $119

Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel in a private, air-conditioned luxury car with hotel pickup, a qualified Egyptologist guide, and a photographer. You’ll visit the two temple buildings, learn which deities they honor, and have a more flexible schedule than a large group trip. Entry fees and photo permits cost extra.

“This was a great way to see Abu Simbel from Aswan. The driver and guide were both excellent. Pick up times were flexible, unlike other companies, so we could enjoy breakfast at our hotel first. Since we started later, we reached Abu Simbel midday and had the site completely to ourselves. It was hotter, but worth it. Highly recommended.”

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6.Private tour Cairo and Giza Full-Day from Hurghada by a private car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $211

Leave Hurghada at 3:00 am with a private guide and vehicle, then spend the day at Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, the Giza Pyramids, and the Sphinx. Lunch, bottled water, shopping stops, taxes, and service charges are included. Guides may speak English, Dutch, German, or other languages by arrangement.

“An expertly arranged day trip from Hurgada is o help us get the best out of a short trip to Cairo. We saw the highlights we wanted to in just enough depth and had the benefit of a super tour guide Samy (very knowledgeable and flexible) and excellent driver Mohamed (Fox). Highly recommended.”

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7.Abu Simbel Excursion one day trip from Aswan( private car & private guide )

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $70

Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel in a private air-conditioned car with a local Egyptologist guide. Choose your morning pickup time, explore Ramses II and Nefertari’s temples, and return the same day. The 9 to 11-hour trip suits visitors who want more control than a group coach.

“Calidad precio increible. Una experiencia increíble y todo salio a pedir de boca. Totalmente recomendable”

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8.Day Tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $135

Travel by private, air-conditioned car from Aswan to Abu Simbel, about three hours each way. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide joins you, with entrance fees, bottled water, snacks, hotel pickup, and return included. The tour lasts about nine hours and is limited to your group.

“Abu Simbel was outstanding and well worth the long drive. However, just get yourself a local driver in Aswan and save a lot of money. There was little value added to being on this private tour. Tour guides are not allowed in the temples, so we rRead more”

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9.Cairo Private day tour from Hurghada by private car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $210

Leave Hurghada at 3 a.m. for a long but rewarding Cairo day. Your private group travels with a driver and English-speaking Egyptologist guide, visiting the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, and Khan El Khalili. Lunch, tickets, and bottled water are included.

“Verrassend dat onze gids zeer goed Nederlands sprak. Ging daarnaast heel goed in op onze vragen. Geen standaard verhaal, maar afgestemd op onze behoefte. Prima chauffeur. Goed geregeld! Zeer goede dag gehad. Kunnen wel vertragRead more”

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10.Hurghada: Day Tour To Cairo From Hurghada By Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 16 hours · from $252

Spend a long but rewarding day in Cairo with a private air-conditioned car, an English-speaking Egyptologist, and visits to the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Hanging Church, and Abu Serga Church. Expect early pickup, heavy road time, lunch, and shopping stops.

“De dagtrip was (met privé voertuig) vanuit El Gouna. Geboekt was met een starttijd van 04.00 uur. Een dag voor de trip werd ons gezegd dat het 02.00 werd om meer tijd te hebben voor het shoppen in Cairo. Toen werd gevraagd of toch niet 04.00 kon worden aangehouden werd gemeld dat dit vanwege checks onderweg niet kon. Onduidelijk verhaal. De activiteit duurde effectief zo’n 6 uur. Je bent lang onderweg maar dat wisten we. Chauffeur was aardig en bekwaam. Zat wel voor met zijn mobiel aan zijn oor maar dat mag kennelijk. De gids in Cairo was deskundig en sprak perfect engels. Irritant was dat we twee zogenaamd interessante…”

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11.Day tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan by private car

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $80

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Aswan to Abu Simbel, about three hours each way. At the temples, a guide explains Ramses II, Queen Nefertari, the carvings, and why the monuments were moved. The $80 price includes transport, entry, water, and a guide.

“Aswan to Abu Simbel is 3hr trip one way. And the way to this place is completely deserted. 6hrs drive to spent 1hr at Abu Simbel… should I have taken this trip or not?? I don’t know… We got a random guide from the spot for $20 for a group of 6Read more”

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12.Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $252

Travel from Hurghada to Cairo in an air-conditioned private vehicle, then spend the day with an Egyptologist at Giza and the Egyptian Museum. You will see Khufu’s Pyramid, the Great Sphinx, and major Egyptian artifacts, with lunch included. The early start and late return make this a demanding day.

“Not for the fainthearted leaving at 01:00 in the morning for a 6 hour drive to Cairo and back at the hotel at 23:00 the same evening. The organisation and transport were excellent. Great care is taken that everybody is in the bus after visiting a sitRead more”

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13.Private Tour: Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo or Giza By Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $180

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria with an English-speaking guide. See Roman catacombs, the amphitheater, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, and Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque, then eat seafood beside the Mediterranean.

“I really had Amizing time was an absolute delight from start to finish! The convenience of having a private car made the journey comfortable and flexible, allowing us to explore Alexandria's wonders at our own pace. From the iconic Library of Read more”

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14.2 Day trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $405

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria by private car with a guide, exploring Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Kom el Dikka, Montazah gardens, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Fort, and Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque. Overnight in central Alexandria.

“A fantastic side trip to Alexandria! I planned the trip with Nada and she was very helpful and flexible, we extended to 3 days spreading the visits to attractions across 2 days with transfer to and from Cairo. We requested to stay at Cecil SteigRead more”

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