2hours
Cairo
River Nile · Cairo skyline · Traditional felucca
Private Felucca Ride in Cairo on the Nile
FromUS$35
Day tours & excursions
Half day tours in Egypt
Two to five hours: the Pyramids, a museum, a felucca on the Nile or a temple, with pickup from your hotel and the rest of the day free.
Tour type
2hours
Cairo
4hours
Cairo
Pyramid of Khufu · Pyramid of Khafre · Pyramid of Menkaure · Great Sphinx
Giza Pyramids Half Day Tour with Lunch and Sphinx
FromUS$130
2hours
Cairo
Giza desert · Giza pyramids viewpoint
Quad Bike at the Giza Pyramids: 2-Hour Desert Ride
FromUS$55
4hours
Cairo
Cairo Tower · Gezira Island · Zamalek · River Nile
Cairo Tower Tour with Tickets and Private Guide
FromUS$65
4hours
Cairo
Khan el-Khalili · Islamic Cairo
Khan el-Khalili Tour: Half Day in Cairo’s Old Bazaar
FromUS$55
3hours
Cairo
Grand Egyptian Museum · Hanging Obelisk · Statue of Ramses II · Grand Staircase
Grand Egyptian Museum Tour: Private Half Day from Cairo
FromUS$55
4hours
Cairo
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization · Royal Mummies Hall · Fustat
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Tour in Cairo
FromUS$55
4hours
Cairo
Egyptian Museum · Tahrir Square
Egyptian Museum Half Day Tour in Cairo
FromUS$55
5hours
Cairo
Step Pyramid of Djoser · Saqqara · Bent Pyramid · Red Pyramid
Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur Tour from Cairo
FromUS$75
4hours
Cairo
Pyramids of Giza · Great Sphinx · Valley Temple of Khafre
Giza Pyramids Camel Ride Tour with Sphinx Visit
FromUS$55
4hours
Cairo
Great Pyramid of Khufu · Pyramid of Khafre · Pyramid of Menkaure · Great Sphinx
Giza Pyramids Half Day Tour with the Sphinx
FromUS$45
4hours
Cairo
Citadel of Salah El Din · Mohamed Ali Mosque · Sultan Hassan Mosque · Al-Rifa'i Mosque
Islamic Cairo Tour: Citadel and Historic Mosques
FromUS$55
3hours
Cairo
Nile River · Cairo skyline · Felucca dock
Private Felucca Ride in Cairo with Lunch on the Nile
FromUS$65
4hours
Cairo
Great Pyramid of Khufu · Pyramid of Khafre · Pyramid of Menkaure · Panoramic viewpoint
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Group Tour (Half Day)
FromUS$45
5hours
Alexandria
El Alamein Military Museum · Commonwealth War Cemetery · German War Cemetery
El Alamein Day Trip from Alexandria
FromUS$150
2hours
Aswan
Nile River · Aswan islands · Granite rocks of Aswan
Private Felucca Ride in Aswan on the Nile
FromUS$50
2hours
Aswan
Aswan Botanical Garden · Kitchener's Island · Nile River
Aswan Botanical Garden Felucca Tour
FromUS$70
3hours
Aswan
Nubian village · Nile River · Aswan west bank
Nubian Village Tour in Aswan by Motorboat
FromUS$80
4hours
Aswan
Temple of Philae · Unfinished Obelisk · Aswan High Dam · Lake Nasser
Aswan Half Day Tour: Philae, Unfinished Obelisk & High Dam
FromUS$110
4hours
Aswan
Temple of Isis (Philae) · Nubian Museum · Agilkia Island
Nubian Museum and Philae Temple Tour in Aswan
FromUS$95
2hours
Luxor
River Nile · Luxor East Bank · Luxor West Bank
Felucca Ride in Luxor: Private Sail on the Nile
FromUS$50
3hours
Luxor
Luxor West Bank · Theban Hills · Temple of Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Luxor Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise
FromUS$115
5hours
Luxor
Temple of Hathor · Dendera · Hypostyle Hall · Sacred Lake
Dendera Temple Tour from Luxor: Half Day Trip
FromUS$115
4hours
Luxor
Karnak Temple · Luxor Temple · Avenue of Sphinxes
Karnak and Luxor Temple Tour on Luxor’s East Bank
FromUS$55
When a half day is the right choice
A half day tour fits around a flight, a cruise departure or a day of rest. It is also the easiest way to visit with children, or in summer, when the coolest hours are early morning and late afternoon. Most half days start with pickup at your hotel and bring you back in time for lunch or for an evening out.
Ideas by city
Cairo and Giza: the Pyramids and the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo or Khan el-Khalili.
Luxor: Karnak and Luxor Temple or a sunrise balloon flight.
Aswan: the Nubian Museum and Philae or a Nubian village by boat.
Want to see more in one go? Compare with our full day tours and combined day tours.
Your Egypt starts with a conversation
Tell us how many days you have and what you dream of seeing. An Egyptologist from our team will design the route and send you a clear quote within 24 hours.