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Private tours in Egypt: day tours, Nile cruises and private transfers across Luxor, Aswan, Cairo and the White Desert, with a guide who speaks your language.

Ancient wonders, sunrise balloons, the Nile at dusk and the White Desert at night. All within reach.

Cairo and Giza tours – the pyramids of Giza above the desert sand at sunset

Aswan tours – boats moored on the Nile in Aswan at sunset

Dendera and Abydos tours – a carved head of the goddess Hathor at the Temple of Dendera

Tours from Hurghada – palm trees and beach umbrellas on a Hurghada beach at sunset

Bahariya Oasis tours – white chalk rocks and golden sand in the White Desert near Bahariya

Luxor tours – hot air balloons over the Nile and the Theban hills at sunrise

LuxorTemples, royal tombs and the Nile at sunrise, 25 tours from Luxor

Luxor tours – hot air balloons over the Nile and the Theban hills at sunrise

25 toursLuxorLuxor tours on both banks of the river: temples, royal tombs and the Nile at sunrise.Explore

Cairo and Giza tours – the pyramids of Giza above the desert sand at sunset

14 toursCairo and GizaCairo and Giza tours to the pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum and the old streets of Islamic and Coptic Cairo.Explore

Aswan tours – boats moored on the Nile in Aswan at sunset

11 toursAswanAswan tours in Egypt's southern city on the Nile, home to Philae Temple and the gateway to Abu Simbel.Explore

Dendera and Abydos tours – a carved head of the goddess Hathor at the Temple of Dendera

3 toursQenaDendera and Abydos tours to two of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, north of Luxor.Explore

Tours from Hurghada – palm trees and beach umbrellas on a Hurghada beach at sunset

1 tourRed Sea coastTours from Hurghada, El Gouna, Safaga and Marsa Alam, with day trips and transfers to Luxor.Explore

Bahariya Oasis tours – white chalk rocks and golden sand in the White Desert near Bahariya

1 tourBahariya OasisBahariya Oasis tours to a palm-filled oasis in the Western Desert, the way into the Black and White Deserts.Explore

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39 tours across 6 destinations, sorted the way travelers think.

The Great Sphinx in front of the Pyramid of Khafre under a clear blue sky

01Day tours28 tours · from $30Day toursTemples, tombs and the Valley of the KingsExplore

The mushroom-shaped chalk rock of the White Desert against the setting sun

02Desert trips2 tours · from $40Desert tripsBahariya Oasis and the White DesertExplore

Hot-air balloons rising over the Nile at Luxor at sunrise

03Hot air balloon4 tours · from $180Hot air balloonSunrise over the West BankExplore

The Pyramids of Giza under an orange sunset sky with camels crossing the sand

04Multi-day trips8 tours · from $315Multi-day tripsTwo days or more, guide includedExplore

A Nile cruise ship sailing past Luxor with the Theban hills behind

05Nile cruises3 tours · from $700Nile cruisesAswan to Luxor on the riverExplore

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The Giza pyramids at sunset with a line of camels crossing the sand

Full-day tour: Giza pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili

This Giza pyramids and Egyptian Museum tour covers Cairo's three essentials in one day. You see the pyramids and Sphinx, Tutankhamun's treasures and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.

From $115 per personView tour

The columned front of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera at the end of a stone path

Half-day tour from Luxor: Dendera Temple

This Dendera Temple half-day tour takes you from Luxor to the Temple of Hathor, with its stone roof, underground passages and the Dendera Zodiac. A licensed Egyptologist guides you.

From $115 per personView tour

A traveler walking among the columns and pylons of Karnak Temple under a blue sky

Full-day tour from Cairo: Luxor East and West Bank with domestic flights

This Luxor day trip from Cairo flies you to Luxor and back in a day. You see Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

From $280 per personView tour

Brass lanterns and metalwork displayed under a stone archway in Khan el-Khalili

Full-day tour: Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar

This Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili tour starts with a guided visit to Tutankhamun's treasures. You then spend the afternoon in the lanes of Cairo's historic bazaar.

From $105 per personView tour

Columns and ruined gateways of Karnak Temple under a blue sky

Half-day tour: Karnak and Luxor Temple

This half-day Karnak and Luxor Temple tour covers the two great temples of Luxor's East Bank. A professional Egyptologist guides you, with pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise.

From $90 per personView tour

Travelers inside a painted royal tomb in the Valley of the Kings

Full-day tour: Valley of the Kings with Tutankhamun’s tomb, Valley of the Queens and Hatshepsut

This Valley of the Kings and Queens tour includes the royal tombs, with Tutankhamun's tomb ticket. You also visit Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

From $110 per personView tour

The Kiosk of Trajan at Philae beside a tree under a blue sky

Full-day tour from Aswan: Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

This Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae tour leaves Aswan for a full day north, then returns for Philae, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. A guide and door-to-door car are included.

From $280 per personView tour

The ramp and terraces of Hatshepsut's temple below the desert cliffs

Half-day tour: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Medinet Habu

This Luxor West Bank half-day tour covers the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Free visits to Medinet Habu and an alabaster workshop are added.

From $110 per personView tour

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A traveler walking toward the Great Temple of Abu Simbel at sunset

Breathtaking sights

This Abu Simbel day trip from Luxor reaches the great rock temples of Ramses II above Lake Nasser in one full day. They were moved stone by stone to save them from the water.

Full day · From LuxorFull-day trip from Luxor to Abu SimbelFrom $285 per personView tour

A local friend with an Egyptologist's knowledge

Amwaj is a Luxor company built on authenticity and quality. A trip should be more than a checklist of sights, so every tour can be made private and your guide plans the day around you.

Your language. All languages available, so the temples get explained, not pointed at.

Expert guides. Licensed local Egyptologists lead every tour.

The journalTales carved in time

Treasures of Egypt · 3 min read

Karnak: two thousand years of building for Amun

Karnak is not one temple but a whole city of temples. For around 2,000 years, pharaoh after pharaoh added gates, halls and obelisks to honour the…

Treasures of Egypt · 3 min read

The Valley of the Kings: where the pharaohs hid their eternity

For nearly 500 years, the kings of Egypt were buried in secret tombs cut deep into a desert valley near Luxor. Here is what they left…

Treasures of Egypt · 3 min read

Abu Simbel: the temples that were moved to save them

Ramses II carved two temples into a mountain on Egypt's southern border. Three thousand years later, the whole world helped to lift them out of the…

Treasures of Egypt · 3 min read

Philae: the island temple of Isis

Reached only by boat, the Temple of Isis at Philae was one of the last places where the old gods of Egypt were worshipped, and where…

Famous in Egypt · 3 min read

Koshari: the dish all of Egypt agrees on

Rice, lentils, pasta, a sharp tomato sauce and a crown of crispy onions. Koshari is cheap, filling, vegan by nature, and loved in every corner of…

Famous in Egypt · 3 min read

Ful and ta’ameya: how Egypt starts the day

Slow-cooked fava beans and crisp green falafel, eaten with warm baladi bread. Egypt's favourite breakfast has fed the country for generations.

Famous in Egypt · 3 min read

Molokhia: the green soup Egyptians grow up with

Finely chopped jute leaves, a rich broth, and a sizzling spoon of garlic and coriander. Molokhia is the taste of an Egyptian family lunch.

Famous in Egypt · 3 min read

Feteer meshaltet: the golden pastry of the Egyptian countryside

Paper-thin dough, folded again and again with ghee, then baked until golden and flaky. Eat it with honey, cheese, or both.

Experience · 4 min read

Luxor day trip from Hurghada: how the day works, and is it worth it?

Yes, you can see Karnak and the Valley of the Kings in one day from the Red Sea. Here is how long the drive takes, how…

Experience · 4 min read

Best time to visit Luxor: a month-by-month guide

October to April is the best time to visit Luxor, with warm days and cool nights. Here is what each month is like, and how to…

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