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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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ExploreAncient Egypt

The sun setting over the Nile behind a line of palm trees

5-day dahabiya cruise: Luxor to Aswan, with Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae

This dahabiya cruise Luxor to Aswan sails for four nights on a traditional Nile sailing boat. It includes Egyptologist-guided visits and all meals on board.

From $1,600 per personView tour

The twin bell towers and facade of the Hanging Church in Old Cairo

Full-day private tour: Coptic and Islamic Cairo, from the Hanging Church to Khan el-Khalili

This private Coptic and Islamic Cairo tour visits the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and Mosque of Amr ibn al-As. It ends at the Monastery of Saint Simon and Khan el-Khalili.

From $90 per personView tour

The twin bell towers and facade of the Hanging Church in Old Cairo

Full-day tour: Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo’s religious complex

This Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo tour starts with Tutankhamun's treasures. It continues to the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As.

From $125 per personView tour

Hot-air balloons in the morning sky above the Nile at Luxor

Sunrise hot-air balloon ride over Luxor

This Luxor hot air balloon ride gives you 45 to 60 minutes in the air at sunrise. You look down on the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple, with pickup from your hotel.

Price on requestView 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 great pylon and outer walls of the Temple of Horus at Edfu

Full-day tour from Luxor: Edfu and Kom Ombo temples

See Edfu and Kom Ombo from Luxor in one day, with about two hours at each temple. You travel in a private car with an Egyptologist.

From $165 per personView tour

The Temple of Philae and its kiosk reflected in the Nile under an orange sunrise sky

Full-day tour from Luxor: Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae and the High Dam

This Aswan day trip from Luxor drives south to the temples of Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae and the Aswan High Dam. An Egyptologist and a private car are with you all day.

From $280 per personView tour

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

2-day trip: Giza pyramids, the Egyptian Museum and old Cairo

This Cairo 2-day trip gives you two private days: the Giza pyramids, Tutankhamun's treasures and Khan el-Khalili. Then come the Citadel, Coptic Cairo and the Monastery of Saint Simon.

Price on requestView 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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