Temple, shrine & monastery tours
The 15 best private temple tours in Egypt you can book right now, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.
Review of Luxor’s private West Bank tour, with the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and practical booking tips.
“Amazing day and great guide. It was our first time the west bank of the river nile in Luxor and it was one to remember.”
Review of Luxor’s private West Bank tour, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu, and rooftop lunch.
“Our guide was so well informed and looked after us so well! He gave us really clear information about ticket purchase, best places to go and lots of interesting information. The bus transfer was really well coordinated and lunch was amazing. Would definitely recommend!”
Review of the private Luxor to Abu Simbel day trip, with practical advice on the long drive, guide service, cost, tickets, and value.
“I had a great day trip! It took 7 and a half hours to get from Luxor to Abu Simbel Temple, but the view from the windows kept me entertained. I stayed awake the entire trip and enjoyed the whole day. At the start of the trip, I received a bottle of water, potato chips, anRead more”
Explore Karnak and Luxor Temples with a private Egyptologist guide, hotel pickup, flexible timing, and useful tips for a better Luxor visit.
“Fantastic trip from start to finish, Walid was a mine of information and knew all the best spots to get photos from Can’t recommend him enough”
Review of the private St Catherine Monastery tour from Sharm, with transport, UNESCO sights, lunch in Dahab, price, tips, and drawbacks.
“An excellent day trip to St Catherine’s monastery. Great communication on where to meet and what to bring (breakfast box from the hotel to eat at a well appointed service station - welcome given the 6.00am start; passport for possible cheRead more”
Explore Kom Ombo and Edfu from Aswan with a private Egyptologist guide, hotel pickup, temple tickets, and optional transfer to Luxor.
“We had a great time and learned a lot from this tour- our guide Magdi was very knowledgable and he was very passionate about explaining the stories and history behind the temples (unlike some other guides we've had), and this made all the difference. He even offered us falafels (which were the best we've had)!”
Review of the private Abu Simbel tour from Aswan, with transport, guide, tickets, timing, value, safety notes, and booking advice.
“Our tour guide name MR. SALEH ARABI is very qualified Egyptologist guide. He also prepare 2 drivers to reach Abu Simbel, and i was very satisfied about it. Best tour in Abu Simbel. Thankyou MR. SALEH ARABI.”
Explore Philae Temple and a Nubian village by private boat from Aswan, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, local culture, and flexible timing.
“Nice places, and the guides were superb, punctual and knowledgeable. Highly recommended. The trip takes around 6 Hrs.”
Review of Aswan’s private Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, and High Dam tour, with boat transport, guide advice, price, timing, and tips.
“Excellent trip around 3 local sites. The high damm is a damm not much to add to that. The temple and the obelisk are what it is all about. Our guide Michael was informative and fun.”
Review of a private Sharm El Sheikh trip to Saint Catherine’s Monastery, with desert scenery, sacred sites, guide advice, costs, and practical tips.
“onze gids gaf een volledig en uitgebreide uitleg. Hij was heel correct en zocht voor ons een fantastisch restaurant. Alhoewel het in de prijs was inbegrepen. We hebben een aangename van en veilige trip genoten. Een top gids en top taxi drivers! Zeker een aanrader!!”
Explore Cairo’s Cave Church, Garbage City, and Coptic Christian sites with private transport, a local guide, and hotel pickup.
“Bisho was our guide and was very knowledgeable about Cairo and its history and present political status. He picked us up from airport and took us straight to cave church. Once at cave church he turned us over to a local cave church expert so that we could get a better eRead more”
See Aswan’s Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple on a flexible private tour with an Egyptologist guide and boat ride.
“We had 3 different tours during our trip to Egypt, and this was by far our favourite! Big Mac was an absolute pleasure - larger than life, incredibly knowledgable, and very funny. He met us at our hotel with the driver, and we set off for the High Read more”
Review of Luxor’s private Valley of Kings and Hatshepsut Temple tour, with tomb access, private transport, guide quality, costs, and practical tips.
Visit Cairo’s St Simon Monastery and Cave Church in Garbage City with private transport, hotel pickup, entrance fees, and a local guide.
“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”
Review of Aswan’s private Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk tour, with practical advice on value, timing, guides and what to expect.
“Our guide was excellent and we loved Philae - a peaceful oasis after Abu Simbel.”
