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Excellent Long layover Tour from Cairo Airport

Discover the amazing wonders of Egypt by exploring Cairo’s top attractions through this Long Layover Tour from Cairo Airport. Indeed, having a long layover in Cairo is a great chance to take in all the iconic sites and tour Cairo like a long vacation! Furthermore, this tour is like two days’ worth of tours condensed into one single day. As a result, at the end of the tour, you shall regret the fact that your layover was not long enough to continue exploring this great city.

We guarantee the best experience during this short time. A Private Egyptologist tour guide is included and will accompany you all the time in Cairo, enhancing your visit with information about modern and ancient Egypt, as well as telling you about life in Egypt and the Egyptian traditions. You will get to taste Egyptian yummy food, as well as drink Egyptian drinks and even walk like an Egyptian.

Cairo Highlights

We only use modern air-conditioned vehicles and professional tour guides to ensure you get the most out of your layover time comfortably. Additionally, an ultimate experience will be added to your list. So, let’s book you for this very special tour.Furthermore, long transits are ideal for taking in all the sites of interest. Upon your arrival, we will pick you up and assist with airport formalities. 

Then, join the Egypt Fun Tour guide to start the tour to the Giza pyramids. During this tour, you will see the old Great Pyramids of Egypt and the giant Sphinx. Specifically, the Giza tour includes the Khufu Great Pyramid, King Chephren Pyramid, Mykarinus Pyramid, the mummification temple, and the Queen’s pyramids.

Proceed to the Egyptian National Museum of Antiquities to see the collection of the boy King Tut, as well as 120000 pieces from ancient Egypt.

Continue your tours to the citadel of Saladin to see the ancient fortress and the great alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali. Finish your tours at the old part of medieval Cairo with an amazing walking tour in the main old street of El- Mui’z, finish at Khan El-Khalili’s large tourist bazaar, and get a well-worth cup of tea at El-Fishawy cafe.

  • Giza Pyramids
  • Khufu great pyramid
  • Mykarinus pyramid
  • Chephren Pyramid
  • Mummification temple
  • The Great Sphinx
  • The Queens pyramids
  • Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
  • Citadel of Saladin
  • The Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali
  • Islamic Medieval Cairo
  • El-Muizz street
  • The old medieval mosques
  • Khan El khalili tourist bazaar
  1. Pick up and drop off
  2. private tour guide
  3. Mineral bottled water
  4. all tours and transportation (air-conditioned)
  5. Air-conditioned vehicle
  6. Entrance fees

First, pick up from Cairo airport and assist with airport formalities. This marks the beginning of a long Cairo layover tour from Cairo International Airport (CAI). Throughout the day, the tour features Giza’s great pyramids, the Egyptian National Museum of Antiquities, the Citadel of Saladin, the Mohamed Ali alabaster mosque, Islamic medieval Cairo, and the Khan El-Khalili tourist bazaar. Finally, we will transfer back to Cairo airport.

Please note: A long layover allows you to visit many places in Cairo; however, you can customize this tour your way and only choose what you want to see, thus spending more time at each attraction.

First Stop: Cheops Great Pyramid

The Great Pyramid of King Cheops is the only still-standing wonder of the ancient wonders of the world. Remarkably, the Pyramid is 4600 years old and made of 3 million blocks of limestone. Next, we will visit the Queen’s Pyramids. These include the 3 smaller Pyramids of Cheops’ Queens, which were built for his daughter and two of his wives. 

Moreover, you will probably get inside one of them. As an optional stop, you can also see the Solar Boat of King Cheops.Following that, we will have a Panorama Photo Stop. Here, we will take a moment to enjoy the panoramic view of the three pyramids of the Kings and take great photos with them in the background.

Afterward, we will explore the Great Sphinx & the Mummification Temple. Specifically, the Great Sphinx is a statue that belongs to King Chephren, standing at 22.5 meters high and 72 meters in length. During our visit, we will stop at the mummification temple to learn how the King was mummified.

The Egyptian Museum

Finally, we will conclude our tour at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. This museum is noteworthy as the largest of its kind, housing around 120,000 pieces. Opened in 1901, it accommodates the collection of Yoya and Thoya, who were the great-grandparents of King Tut.

In summary, this layover tour offers a rich taste of Cairo’s historical treasures and cultural wonders, ensuring you maximize your time in this incredible city.

Feel free to share your comments with us so we can make your tour tailored to your liking by adding or removing tours from the itinerary to suit your preference and requirements.
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Prices: Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Price varies depending on your group size

0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price per adult person.
Notes: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)

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Amazing tour to the pyramids of Sakkara and Dahshur

January 1, 2025

This week we had a great tour with Mohamed to the pyramids of Sakkara and Dahshur as well as Memphis. He tailored the tour to our preferences, took a lot of time with us and gave us detailed background information on everything. It was also great that he never tired of taking the time to answer our many questions.

You can definitely tell that he has studied Egyptology as he has a very deep understanding of the subject and can explain everything well. He also speaks perfect English and is really good driver.

We would definitely book a tour with him again in a heartbeat and would recommend him to anyone. 🙂

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Christina Gaedcke

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December 22, 2024

Highly Recommend Egypt Fun Tours!

Several weeks ago, I reached out to Egypt Fun Tours regarding a 9-hour layover in Cairo. From the very beginning, Hani Ahmed was responsive and professional, quickly providing a well-organized itinerary tailored to our limited time. The itinerary included a visit to the pyramids, other historical sites, a delicious dinner, and even a quick stop for souvenir shopping.

Upon arrival, Gilman efficiently assisted us in obtaining our day tourist visas (note: $25 per person in cash). She then introduced us to our guide, Mydo, who was absolutely phenomenal! Mydo’s knowledge, friendly demeanor, and ability to adjust the tour to our pace made the experience unforgettable.

We returned to the airport with plenty of time to relax before our flight. The entire experience was smooth, stress-free, and incredibly memorable. Egypt Fun Tours offers reasonable prices for a private, customized experience that truly exceeds expectations. Thank you, Egypt Fun Tours! We will definitely use your services again in the future.

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November 7, 2024

Muhammad is the best! He showed me a world I never thought possible! The tombs in Alexandria by far was my favorite! I never knew there was a place on earth that contained both Greek and Egyptian carvings in the same tombs! The history and culture of Egypt is so fascinating! I highly recommend booking with Muhammad!

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