This post lists the Best Trips from Cairo, covering all the fun things you can do from the capital! Cairo is Egypt’s capital and biggest city, home to the main international airport. Because of this, most visitors start their trip here. Many travelers choose to stay in Cairo and simply plan day trips to see other famous cities and sights. Perhaps you are one of them, looking to book the perfect excursion from Cairo!
An amazing trip from Cairo is a day in Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city. It was the country’s capital for about 1,000 years!
In Alexandria, you can find old Greek and Roman history right by the Mediterranean Sea. Must-see places include the Roman Amphitheater, Pompey’s Pillar, the ancient Catacombs, the Citadel of Qaitbay (on the site of the old lighthouse), and the famous Library of Alexandria.
The drive from Cairo takes about 3 hours. While there, make sure to enjoy a delicious seafood lunch—it’s highly recommended!
The trip to El Fayoum Oasis and Wadi El Hitan is one of the best day tours from Cairo. It’s a great way to escape the busy city and see a completely different side of Egypt.
El Fayoum, often called Egypt’s Flower Garden, is a unique desert area linked to the Nile by a special canal called the Bahr Youssif, which keeps the oasis alive. It features Egypt’s largest natural lake.
Tourists love El Fayoum because of its fascinating sights: the old waterwheels, the only waterfalls in Egypt (Wadi El Rayan), and its beautiful blend of desert and green nature. It takes only about an hour to drive there from Cairo.
The main highlight, Wadi El Hitan (Whale Valley), holds the fossilized remains of whales that lived here over 40 million years ago, proving the area was once an ocean. It’s a fantastic, easy day trip!
For the most unique trip from Cairo, take a camping adventure to the White Desert (near Farafra Oasis)!
It starts with a 4-hour drive from Cairo to the Bahariya Oasis. From there, you go on an exciting off-road drive through amazing places like the Black Desert and the shiny Crystal Mountain. Spending one night camping in the White Desert is truly the most unforgettable and unique excursion Egypt has to offer.
Luxor is 670 km from Cairo, but it’s still one of the best trips you can take! Luxor is a must-see city in Egypt. It’s packed with ancient wonders like the huge Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Valley of the Queens.
You can easily do a day trip from Cairo to Luxor. The flight takes about one hour. Just book an early morning flight, and you can see all the main sights and be back in Cairo that same night.
You cannot visit Egypt without seeing the Pyramids! They are the world’s most famous ancient site. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the only one of the original Ancient Wonders of the World still standing.
A perfect day trip is exploring the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. You should also visit the older Step Pyramid at Saqqara and the ruins of the ancient capital, Memphis.
Egypt Fun Tours offers the very best excursions starting in Cairo. Our team of expert tour guides and leaders works hard to make sure you have an amazing and memorable experience.
My friend and I planned a whirlwind trip to Dubai, the Dead Sea, Petra, Cairo, Luxor, and Sharm el Sheikh for early November 2011 – 6 cities in 10 days! We allotted one afternoon and evening for Cairo, and we wanted to see as much as we could! We drove
Wonderful tour with the guide Hamada. I did not feel rushed at all. He explained a lot of facts about the city, the mosque, the water storage room, and also brought me to no-hassle shops. He picked a great place to eat and have Turkish coffee and a cold lemon
These guys put together an amazing itinerary that allowed me see the sunrise at the sun festival in Abu Simbel, King Tut’s tomb, and mask! That was just the tip of the iceberg. Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor. So much visited with plenty of rest time. An amazing trip
I never had a more positive experience and educational time than this tours. Learning about a variety of kings and queens was amazing! The tour guide was super nice and helped me and my friend every step of the way! Including bargaining for a few souvenirs! I will never forget
Thank you Hamada for an incredible day! Thank you for the stories and the history, you are so knowledgeable and we didn’t feel rushed at all or like we missed out on things, will definitely be recommending this tour to everyone 🙂
