15 Temple Tours in Cairo Worth Flying For

1.Cairo Old Coptic Church and Monastery St Simon Cave Church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $19Our pick

Travel by private car from Cairo or Giza with an Egyptologist guide such as Eman, Doaa, Mona, or Marcil. Visit Roman-era Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church, Holy Crypt, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and St. Simon’s Cave Church, with fees, water, and hotel transfers included.

“Ahmed nos llevo por el Egipto Coptico y lo explicó todo muy bien - nos sentimos muy seguros siempre y tuvimos la oportunidad de comer comida tradicional Egipcia “kochari”. Es un poco abrumador pasar por la “ciudad de la basura” para llegar a la iglesia de la cueva pero vale mucho la pena por lo histórico. Ademas que el minibus esta climatizado y muy cómodo.”

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2.Luxury Cruise from Aswan to Luxor 4 Days with Abu Simble Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $650

Travel from Aswan to Luxor aboard a full-board Nile cruise with a private guide, visiting Abu Simbel, Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Pickup from Aswan airport or train station and transfer to Luxor airport or station are included.

“Luxury Cruise from Aswan Luxor..with best tours attractions every I have seen in Egypt..our room was so Beautiful having a Nile View all the forest day was super amazing our guide Mohammed was very friendly and knowledge by many informRead more”

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3.Giza Pyramids and Sphinx with Camel ride & Mummification Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $10Best value

Visit the Great Pyramid, Khafre’s Pyramid, the Sphinx, Valley Temple, and the Giza photo point in about four hours. A private air-conditioned car, licensed guide, camel ride, water, entry fees, and koshari or falafel lunch are included. Guide Abdu is noted for clear English and flexible help.

“If you pick one tour, pick this one. We had a great day with our tour guide, Abdu! He was knowledgeable about Egyptian history, friendly, and spoke English well. Our guide answered probably a thousand questions we had and was very flexible throughout the day. The car waRead more”

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4.Private Giza pyramid,sphinx, Mummification temple& inside pyramid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $14

Travel by private vehicle from your Cairo or Giza hotel to the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple. Choose transport only, add an Egyptologist guide, or include entrance fees and an inside-pyramid visit. Guides such as Ehab, Karim, and Simon may be available, but confirm when booking.

“My guide was very friendly! He and I took videos and pictures of each other of the Pyrmids of Giza, Sphinx! We rode camels! He also took me to a Papyrus Store, Oil store, a fashion show w/ designer brands, a Spice Market. He can get you whatever you want!”

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5.St Simon Monastery ,Cave Church , Garbage City and Coptic Cairo Private day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $20

Visit Cairo’s Hanging Church, Abu Serga, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the Cave Church of St Simon with a private guide such as Marsil or BisHoo. Private transport, hotel pickup, bottled water, and flexible start times make this a compact introduction to Cairo’s Coptic heritage.

“I had a great time, this excursion is very very interesting, Marsil, the guide is really nice and her explanations were clear. She was happy to answer all my questions as she knows a lot about her subject. I advise you, before or after the tour to visit the Coptic museum.”

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6.Tours Giza pyramidS,sphinx,Mummification temple,Inside 3rdPyramid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $14

You’ll visit the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple in about four hours with a private vehicle and Egyptologist guide. Guides such as Ehab, Hend, Khalid, and Yasser are praised for clear English, history knowledge, and helpful photos. Pyramid entry is an optional extra.

“Best company best hospitality we enjoyed the experience and the guide was so helpful and i highly recommend everyone when visiting Cairo”

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7.Overnight Tour Moses Mountain St. Catherine Monastery from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $475

Travel privately from Cairo to St. Catherine, sleep in a 4-star hotel, then hike Mount Sinai at 2am with a Bedouin guide. After sunrise, visit St. Catherine’s Monastery and return to Cairo. An English-speaking guide from Cairo costs an extra $200.

“We booked our trip to Mt. Sinai, which included a private car service from Giza to St. Catherine's which is a small town at the base of Mt Sinai. The area has numerous shops (that were closed) and a hotel for you to spend a few hours before embarking on the hike. Dinner waRead more”

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8.Luxor East and West Bank: Valley of the kings, Habu Temple,Karnak&Luxor Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $85

Spend a full day crossing Luxor’s East and West Banks with a private vehicle and English-speaking Egyptologist guide. The route covers royal tombs, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu, and the Colossi of Memnon. Guides Laila and Mohamed Noor have received especially strong praise.

“Did a day tour of the East and West banks of Luxor. Our guide Mohamed Noor took us to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the valley of the Kings where we visited the tombs of Rameses 3,4 and 9.”

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9.Giza Epic Adventure: Pyramids, Sphinx & Khafre’s Valley Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $70

Visit the Great Pyramid, Khafre, Menkaure, the Sphinx, and Khafre’s Valley Temple on a 4.5-hour private tour from Cairo. An Egyptologist guide, hotel pickup, bottled water, and main-area admission are included. Hosni is the guide most often named in the supplied tour details.

“We were a family of 9 people with younger kids and older members. We only had one day in cairo to see all of this as well as the GEM, so needed transport, prearranged entry, and a tailored tour. Hosni arranged all of this perfectly, starting the Read more”

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10.Cairo Cave Church Monastery St Simon Garbage City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $17

Visit Cairo’s Cave Church and Simon the Tanner Monastery with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. The route passes through Garbage City and includes Christian sites linked to the Virgin Mary. Guides such as Bisho, Marina, and Tamer have led past tours, though the church explanation may come from a local monastery guide.

“I am very upset right now. Your driver Raafat was late picking us up because he went to the wrong hotel. He then said he would be bringing us to several free tours outside of the Cave Church that we paid for. Instead of bringing us to Cave Church, he said he would briRead more”

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11.Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $175

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Cairo to Egypt’s Red Sea mountains with a private guide and driver. Explore St. Anthony’s and St. Paul’s monasteries, see ancient frescoes, churches, caves, and gardens, then enjoy lunch in Zafarana. Guides may include Ali or Andrew, with Sayid among the named drivers.

“It has been such a wonderful and truly unforgettable trip, I loved every moment! My guide Ali has been very nice and so very helpful, he told me many interesting facts about Egypt and the monasteries during our trip. I so enjoyed visiting both Read more”

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12.Monastery St Simon with Cave Church and Garbage City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $15

You’ll visit Saint Simon Monastery, a huge cave church carved into Mokattam Mountain, then return by private car to your Cairo or Giza hotel. The two-hour trip includes pickup, transport, taxes, and admission. Ask ahead about any Coptic Cairo or shopping stops, since they are not clearly part of the stated route.

“This is a great tour to see another aspect of Cairo. The tour included a visit to Garbage City and St Simon Monastery. I was particularly taken with Garbage City where Cairo’s trash is processed. This may sound boring but it was anything but! St Simon monastery is a churcRead more”

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13.Overnight Trip to Saint Catherine Monastery from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $290

Leave Cairo at 7 a.m. for Moses Spring, the Suez Canal tunnel, Mount Sinai, and Saint Catherine Monastery. You will sleep near the monastery, rise around 2 a.m. for the climb with a Bedouin guide, then return to Cairo with meals, hotel transfers, admission, and lodging included. Ask who your guide will be, as Michael has led some departures.

“Viator confirmed the booking for the 2-day treck up Mount Sinai. I waited 45 min at the arranged time. The operator the trip, Let’s Explore Egypt, told me then the trip was cancelled - with a lot of attitude. Thanks a lot. Stay away from both of them. Rebooked the same day with Cairo Top Tours. FABULOUS. They pulled off a miracle!!!”

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14.From Cairo‎: Overnight Trip to Saint Catherine Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13 reviews · 2 days · from $350

Travel from Cairo to South Sinai with an English-speaking guide, sleep at Sheikh Mousa Bedouin Camp, then climb Mount Sinai before visiting Saint Catherine’s Monastery. Guides such as Hamada, Nour, Mahmoud Anwar, and driver Mahmoud have helped make the long journey feel safe and well organized.

“It was a wonderful experience! As a solo female traveler I must say at first I was in defense mode before going the trip but as soon as I met my guide, Nour and our driver, Mahmoud I felt very safe. True profesionists with a lot of knowledge happy to share. Everything I needed was provided, the hike was amazing from staring at the multitude of the stars to admiring hou the Bedouins are mastering the climbing. It was one in a lifetime experience! I fully recommend!”

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15.10-hour private religious tours to monastery of Wady el Natron st beshoy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $75

Leave Cairo at 7:00 a.m. for a private trip to Wadi El Natrun with an English-speaking Egyptology guide and air-conditioned transport. You visit three ancient Coptic monastic centers, including al-Baramus and Saint Bishoy. Guides such as Ehab have also helped with photos and clear explanations along the way.

“Ehab truly excelled in his role, not only capturing great pictures but also providing thorough explanations throughout the experience, ensuring I didn't miss a thing. Hassan's exceptional driving skills made me feel comfortable and safe throughout the journey. Together, they made it an unforgettable experience.”

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