No shared coaches, no fixed pace, no compromises. Every Egypt private tour we design is built exclusively for you — your schedule, your interests, your Egypt. From $899 per person.
Egypt private tours give you something a group tour cannot: an Egyptologist who is entirely yours. No shared commentary, no waiting for 35 strangers to finish taking photos, no schedule that wasn't built for you. Since 2012, Egypt Tours by Locals has designed over 1,200 fully private tours for travellers from 32 countries — every one of them built from scratch around that specific group's interests, pace, and dates.
I've been leading private tours across Egypt for more than 20 years, and I can tell you: the travellers who understand Egypt deepest are always those who moved at their own speed, asked the questions that fascinated them, and stayed for 40 minutes in a tomb because they wanted to. That's what a private tour makes possible. At Egypt Tours by Locals, every tour begins with a conversation — not a catalogue. We learn what history interests you, how your group moves, and what you most want to feel when you leave. Then our certified Egyptologists design an itinerary built entirely around those answers.
Our average rating is 4.9 out of 5 across 247 verified reviews. We are accredited with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities.
"A private tour isn't a luxury — it's the difference between seeing Egypt and understanding it. When a family asks me to slow down at a specific tomb painting, or a couple wants to watch the sunrise over Abu Simbel in silence, that's what a private tour makes possible."
Every tour below is fully private — your group only. All can be customised to your dates, pace, and preferences. Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy.
Eight things that set a genuinely private Egypt tour apart from any other format — and why travellers who've tried both always choose private for Egypt.
Spend 45 minutes at one tomb painting if you want. Skip a site entirely. No schedule pressure and no group consensus needed.
Your Egyptologist guide's entire focus is on your group. Every question gets a full answer. Commentary tailored to your interests.
No waiting for 30 others to clear the shot. Position yourself exactly where you want at every site, every time.
Not tied to specific hotel allocations. We work with your preferred standard, location, and even specific properties you've researched.
Family with young children? Elderly parents? Solo traveller? Designed specifically for who you are — not averaged for strangers.
No fixed departures. Private tours depart whenever you choose — any day of the year, built around your calendar.
Your itinerary is built from scratch — not a template with your name added. We start with your interests and design every day for you.
Your Egypt trip coordinator is reachable by WhatsApp from the day you book. Any question, any issue — handled immediately.
Understanding the difference helps you choose the right format. Here's an honest side-by-side comparison.
All pricing below is per person, based on double occupancy, and includes your Egyptologist guide, private vehicle, hotel, domestic flights, and entrance fees. No hidden costs.
Prices vary by group size, season, and hotel standard. Solo travellers and large groups — request a personalised quote. All prices include a Nile cruise where listed. No booking fees. No obligation.
Key information about planning your Egypt private tour — timing, duration, inclusions, and customisation options.
The Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, and Saqqara. Ideal for first visits or stopovers. Enough time to understand Cairo's ancient and Islamic layers without rushing.
Cairo plus a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan — Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and Abu Simbel. The most popular private tour duration. A complete Egypt experience at a comfortable pace.
Adds Alexandria, the White Desert, or Hurghada to the core circuit. For travellers who want Egypt's geographical and cultural breadth beyond the headline sites.
The full experience — Cairo, Nile cruise, Siwa Oasis, Western Desert, and the Red Sea coast. For travellers with extended time who want to understand Egypt at a genuinely unhurried pace.
Temperatures 22–30°C. Comfortable for all outdoor sites and Nile cruise decks. Peak season beginning — book 3+ months ahead.
Temperatures 14–22°C. Egypt's finest sightseeing weather. Christmas and New Year are most in demand — book 4–6 months ahead.
Temperatures 20–28°C. Spring offers warm, clear days and beautiful light for monument photography. March and April fill quickly.
Temperatures 32–44°C. Private tours work well with early-morning starts. Excellent for museums and Nile cruises; avoid open-air desert sites at midday.
Child-friendly storytelling, flexible rest periods, age-appropriate activities, and pacing that works for every age in your group — from toddlers to grandparents.
Sunrise access at monuments, Nile sunset felucca arrangements, special dinner settings, and accommodation upgrades on request for couples.
For historians and Egyptology enthusiasts. Your guide goes as deep as your interest demands — hieroglyphic analysis, site-specific academic commentary, access to less-visited sites.
Private tours are the best format for mobility considerations — fully flexible pacing, no difficult terrain forced, vehicle access points prioritised, rest periods built in throughout.
Most nationalities (including US, UK, EU, Australia) can obtain an e-Visa online before arrival or a visa on arrival at Cairo Airport. Cost is approx. $25 USD. We provide a visa guidance document with every confirmed booking.
Egypt uses the Egyptian Pound (EGP). ATMs are widely available in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. USD and EUR are accepted at many tourist sites. Tipping your Egyptologist guide is customary — approximately $10–15 USD per person per day is standard.
Local SIM cards (Vodafone Egypt, Orange) are available from Cairo Airport arrivals and are inexpensive. Your trip coordinator is available via WhatsApp throughout your trip. Most 4-star hotels offer free WiFi.
Light, breathable clothing is ideal. Cover shoulders and knees when visiting mosques and some temple sites. A light scarf is useful year-round. Comfortable walking shoes are essential — avoid sandals at desert sites.
Private tours work beautifully for any group type. Here's how we tailor the Egypt experience specifically for you.
Children engage far more deeply when a guide can tell the story of Tutankhamun at the right level, stop when they're tired, and skip the sites they won't appreciate. Our Egypt family private tours are paced entirely around your children's ages.
Family tour packages →Sunrise at Abu Simbel with no one else around. A private Nile cruise dinner as the sun sets over Luxor. A felucca sail arranged just for two. Honeymoon and couples' private tours in Egypt are genuinely unforgettable — and completely within reach.
Plan your honeymoon →Egypt is a wonderful destination for solo female travellers — and a private tour transforms the experience. Your Egyptologist is with you from airport pickup to departure. You're never navigating alone, never waiting for a group, and completely free to move at your own pace.
Plan your solo tour →Private tours are the ideal format for older travellers and those with limited mobility. We pace every day around your comfort, know exactly which routes to take at each site, arrange vehicle access wherever possible, and build in rest time throughout. Egypt is more accessible than most visitors expect.
Accessible tour enquiry →Designing your private Egypt tour takes three steps. We do the heavy lifting — you just tell us what matters to you.
Share your travel dates, group size, interests, and budget. It takes five minutes. No commitment, no payment at this stage. You can send us a message, WhatsApp directly, or use our enquiry form — whichever you prefer.
Within 24 hours, Magdy or one of our senior Egyptologists designs a fully private itinerary built around your specific group. You'll receive a day-by-day plan with hotel options, inclusions, pricing, and our reasoning for each choice. Completely bespoke, at no service charge.
Adjust anything — add days, swap sites, change hotels, build in a Red Sea extension. Once the itinerary is exactly right, we confirm your Egyptologist guide and handle all logistics. Your trip coordinator remains available by WhatsApp from that moment until your final departure.
Egypt is a safe and well-managed destination for international travellers. Tourism is a core pillar of the Egyptian economy, and visitor safety is actively prioritised at every major site. Here is what you need to know:
Our safety commitment: Every Egypt Tours by Locals itinerary uses licensed and government-accredited Egyptologist guides, fully insured private vehicles, and established accommodation partners. We brief every guest before arrival on current local conditions, practical safety tips, and how to reach us at any time during their trip.
If you have specific concerns about a family member, health condition, or destination within Egypt, contact us directly — we'll give you an honest, specific answer.
Ask us about safety →Real reviews from real private tour guests — verified on TripAdvisor and Google.
We specifically chose a private tour because we'd tried a group tour before and spent most of it waiting for others. In Egypt, our Egyptologist guide was entirely focused on our family of four. He spent 40 minutes at one tomb in the Valley of the Kings explaining a single scene because our teenage daughter was fascinated. That would be impossible on a group tour.
My wife has limited mobility and we were nervous about Egypt. Our private guide arranged vehicle access at every site, knew exactly which paths to avoid, and paced every day around what she could comfortably manage. A private tour made Egypt possible for us.
As a solo female traveller, the private tour gave me total confidence. My guide was with me from airport pickup to departure day — I was never navigating alone. The flexibility meant I could extend time at the Grand Egyptian Museum when I wanted. Completely perfect.
Every Egypt operator offers private tours. Here is what makes ours genuinely different — backed by 14 years of results and 1,200+ satisfied groups.
Every guide holds a university degree in Egyptology from Cairo University — academic specialists who have spent careers at these sites.
Your itinerary is designed from scratch — not a standard package with your name added. We start with your interests and build from there.
Your own dedicated private vehicle — not shared with other groups. Sized for your party, always clean, always punctual.
Everything itemised before you book. What you see is what you pay. No on-tour "optional" expenses that aren't actually optional.
Your Egypt trip coordinator is available by WhatsApp throughout your entire trip — from the day you book to your final departure day.
Since 2012. Every refinement we've made over 14 years goes into your trip. We know what works and how to make Egypt unforgettable.
247 verified private tour reviews across TripAdvisor and Google. 98% of guests say they would recommend Egypt Tours by Locals.
We've designed private Egypt tours for travellers from 32 countries — from solo adventurers to multi-generational families.
Everything you need to know before booking your private Egypt tour — answered honestly.
Tell us your dates, your group, and your interests — we'll build a custom private itinerary within 24 hours. No obligation, no pressure.