The 13 Day Trips from Hurghada That Earn the Road Time

1.Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,415 reviews · from $275Our pick

Fly from Hurghada to Cairo for a long but rewarding day at the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili. Guides such as Ahmed Hassan, Sherif, Ibrahim, and Ahmed Wahib are praised for clear explanations, good pacing, and help in the heat. Optional camel rides, pyramid entry, photos, and Nile cruises add cost.

“Excellent day trip, guide was great. Details for arrival at airport before flight could be better”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Hurghada: Cairo Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,271 reviews · from $93

Leave Hurghada before dawn for Giza and Cairo in an air-conditioned van. Your Egyptologist guide, such as Sarwat, Ahmed Hassan, or Sherif, leads you through the pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum, with lunch and optional Nile boat ride included.

“Bus was ours for the day so belongings safe on board all day. Driver Emad & Zyad very kind always stopping when we needed facilities and always accompanying us. Cold drinks free all day. Stopped at a lovely clean place for lunch which was included. Food was excellent. Our guides Sarwat & Omar were wonderful. Very knowledgeable. Took us to all the best places. Took great photos!! Didn’t change us extra at any point or want tips. Felt very confident and safe with them all which I needed as was travelling with a child. Great trip *****”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Hurghada: Orange Bay Day Trip with Water Sports and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,746 reviews · from $26Best value

Join FTS Travels from Hurghada for a morning-to-late-afternoon yacht trip to Orange Bay. You’ll snorkel at two reef sites, eat lunch aboard, ride a banana boat or sofa boat, and get help from guides such as Hisham, Khalid, and Alex.

“Everything was fine. Just maybe more time on Orange bay.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.1-day trip to Cairo with flight from Hurghada / Makadi Bay / Soma Bay / El Gouna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,193 reviews · from $185Top rated

Fly from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Soma Bay, or El Gouna to Cairo for a packed day at the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Nile, and possibly Khan el-Khalili. Guides such as Fahmi, Fahme, Ahmed, and Farmy are praised for clear explanations and careful group handling.

“We were picked up right on time outside our hotel. He made us feel comfortable and explained the process at the airport. 1hr flight was smooth sailing. Landed to meet our tour guide right outside. Our driver and guide were amazing start to finish! Farmy (I think that’s how you spell it) told us our itinerary & was knowledgeable. He told us facts about Cairo as we drove through. We arrived at the pyramids and didn’t queue! We were told facts and shown around the pyramids and yes we avoided being pestered/ scammed! (We were quite worried about this) we then headed to a perfume shop. Lovely people and lovely…”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.From Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,186 reviews · from $293

Fly from Hurghada to Cairo for a full day with an Egyptologist guide. Visit Giza, the Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili, with lunch and transfers included. Guides such as Ahmed Hassan, Reem, and Sherif are praised for clear explanations and thoughtful care.

“Great experience - very nice staff (guide and driver - thank you Mo 🙂), very good transport by 8ppl minivan and very precise timing. We strongly recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 513 reviews · 14 hours · from $300

Fly from Hurghada to Cairo with hotel transfers, a private Egyptologist, lunch, and guided visits to Giza, the Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili. Optional extras include the Great Pyramid, Grand Egyptian Museum entry, and a felucca ride. Guides may include Hesham, Noura, or Ahmed Rabea.

“Trip was excellent. We got collected by Remone at Cairo airport. He was lovely and made us feel very welcome. He drove us around Cairo to all the sights. He was a very safe driver and polite at all times. When we met our tour guide Mostafa Salah at the old museum. He was very pleasant and informative throughout the day. He took us to all the sights and showed us the best place to get photographs. He told us all the information about Cairo at the pyramids. We visited the new museum and it was wonderful. Mostafa was a brilliant tour guide and would definitely recommend this trip.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.From Hurghada: Grand Egyptian Museum Pyramids Cairo Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 187 reviews · 19 hours · from $104

You’ll leave Hurghada around 2 AM for Cairo with an Egyptologist guide, visiting the Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Grand Egyptian Museum. Guides such as Ehab, Amal, Ramy, and Ahmed have led recent departures. Expect snacks, lunch, long coach rides, and a packed day.

“The trip was amazing and Ramy is a great guide! We felt safe and we managed to visit the main attractions on time. Highly recommended! 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Hurghada: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum & Old Souq Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 152 reviews · from $63

Travel from Hurghada to Cairo in an air-conditioned vehicle, then explore Giza, the Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Khan El-Khalili, and El Moez Street with an Egyptologist guide. Guides may include Ahmed, Amir, Ramy, Mahdy, Bossi, or Sky. Lunch and hotel transfers are included.

“Our guide was super informative and the whole tour was well-structured. the transportation was also smoothly organised. I would recommend this tour to everyone.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Hurghada: Eden Island Day Trip with Water Sports and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · from $65

Spend a full day sailing from Hurghada to Eden Island, with beach time, guided snorkeling at Sabina Reef, banana boat or tubing rides, buffet lunch, and soft drinks. Hotel transfers, equipment, life jackets, and entry fees are included, though pickup from nearby resort areas costs extra.

“Très bon rapport qualité prix pour le nombre de choses que l’on fait dans la journée. Les activités nautiques sont un plus dans la journée, les 2 arrêts de snorkeling sont top, le repas est très bien. L’île Eden se trouve au même endroit que celle de Myamad et Paradise. Un spot très beau mais hyper touristique, mais nous avons eu de la chance car nous étions le dernier groupe à quitter l’île, ce qui fait que nous avions l’île que pour nous durant 30 min en fin de journée.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Hurghada:Eden Island Full-Day Trip with Water sports & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · from $65

Cruise from Hurghada to Eden Island for snorkeling, white-sand beach time, a buffet lunch, and banana boat or sofa rides. You get equipment, drinks, hotel transfers, and island fees for $65. Confirm the pickup time and parasailing details before booking.

“Our guide Sherif was awesome :) He knew a lot and was really creative in teaching our kids about Egyptian history. We could ask him about anything, and he could explain the myths of the pyramids in a meaningful way. The tour was perfect, but the journey there was super long, taking 8 hours”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Priavte Day Trip to Luxor & Valley of the Kings from Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $192

Travel from Hurghada to Luxor in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, water, and soft drinks. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Karnak. Guides may include Salah, Abdul, Hassan, or Sala, depending on availability.

“We had a memorable day in Luxor on January 22nd. Everything went well, exactly as promised. Comfortable private transport from Hurghada to Luxor. At Luxor we were joined by a guide and wow, he was very professional. (sorry we forgoRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.From Hurghada:Day Trip to Luxor and Valley of the Kings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $51

Leave Hurghada around 4:00 a.m. for a guided Luxor day trip with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and visits to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. The $51.29 starting price excludes entrance fees and some pickup areas require a $10 supplement.

“Not good tour was rushed by rep .arrived 1 hour late then rushed all excursions no fun at all. Said we would be going on boat trip River nile but was a short trip on a normal boat night the one he showed us we did not even see the sun set by the time we got to monkey Island it was dark”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.From Hurghada: Full-Day Trip to Cairo by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 37 reviews · 14 hours · from $320

You’ll fly from Hurghada to Cairo for a tightly packed day with an Egyptologist guide. See the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, eat at a local restaurant, explore the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili, and add a felucca ride if time allows. Guides may include Mostafa, Gamil Hassan, Noura, or Montana.

“Trop cher , trop intense , guide français en supplément pas normal surtout qu il insiste lourdement pour avoir un pourboire”

Check availability →Read our full review