Meet our Egypt tour guides & local team
Every private Egypt tour is led by a Ministry-licensed local guide — dedicated entirely to your group. No shared guides, no split attention, no scripted commentary.
Why the guide makes the trip
The Pyramids are extraordinary — but so are a thousand photographs of them. What no photograph gives you is the context: who built them, why, at what cost, and what they tell us about the civilisation that shaped the ancient world. That context comes from the person standing next to you.
Ministry of Tourism licensed
Every guide carries a current official guiding licence from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities — the government’s own certification for guiding at protected monuments. We verify licences before a guide joins us and annually after.
Dedicated to your group only
Your guide works exclusively for your group on your tour days — never splitting attention between programmes. Every question gets a real answer, and the commentary follows what you care about.
Languages covered
English and Arabic across the whole team, with Spanish and French available on request. Tell us your preference when you book and we’ll match you where possible.
Meet the named team
The two team members guests ask about most — with more guide profiles being added. Each profile page covers background, specialities and languages.
Maro Saeed
Plans private, tailor-made Egypt itineraries and guides them on the ground. Since 2013 he has specialised in first-time-visitor trips and complex multi-destination journeys.
Magdy Fattouh
Researches and writes the guide library — 12+ years on Egypt’s history, monuments and how to travel them. Reviews every article for accuracy before it is published.
The full team on your side
Beyond your guide, a full local team is assigned to every tour — and you can request any guide by name when you book.
Lead every sightseeing day
Registered A/C vehicles
Meet & assist on arrival
Your 24/7 Cairo contact
How we vet every guide
Every guide joins Egypt Tours by Locals through the same process — no exceptions, no shortcuts.
Licence verified first
A current Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities guiding licence is the entry requirement — checked before any guide joins, and re-verified every year.
Years on the actual sites
We work with guides whose knowledge is site-specific and built through years of leading private groups at the Pyramids, Luxor, Aswan and beyond — not read from a handbook.
Field assessment
New guides complete a multi-day field assessment with our senior team — site depth, guest communication, pacing and how they handle the unexpected.
Ongoing guest feedback
Every tour generates a review request, and guest feedback on each guide is reviewed by our team continuously. Guides who don’t meet our standard don’t lead our tours.
Verified reviews across Google & TripAdvisor — for tours operated by Egypt Planners.
What our guests say about traveling local
Genuine reviews from real travelers on our multi-day tours and Nile cruises. Egypt Tours by Locals is operated by Egypt Planners — specialists in complete Egypt travel packages, not just day trips.
“Our guide didn’t just show us the Pyramids — she made us feel what it meant to build them. The private morning at the Grand Egyptian Museum with no crowds was extraordinary. A truly local experience, not a tourist conveyor belt.”
“Our consultant knew every guard, every way around the crowds, and told us stories not in any guidebook. We’ve done tours in 30 countries. This was the most engaged we’ve ever been.”
“They designed our entire 12-day itinerary personally, then guided us through every day. As history enthusiasts we had very specific requests — they exceeded every one. Their knowledge of Nubian culture in Aswan was extraordinary.”
Representative guest reviews — live Google & TripAdvisor reviews to be embedded on publish.
Guides — questions & answers
Can I request a specific guide by name?
Will the same guide stay with us for the whole trip?
What languages do your guides speak?
Are your guides licensed?
Is it customary to tip the guide?
Can we tour without a guide?
Ready to meet your guide?
Tell us your dates, interests and language preference — we’ll match you with the right licensed local guide and a complete personalised itinerary within 24 hours.
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