Travel Guides ·
Our 117 Egypt travel guides, written by our own team in Egypt. Start with Nile cruises and planning a multi-day tour, then find the guides for the town you will stay in. Every guide shows the date it was last updated.
Pick the town you will stay in, or the question you need answered. New to Egypt? Start with the best time to visit, then look at a multi-day tour or a Nile cruise once your dates are set.
Topic · 11 guides
Routes, ship types, cabin choices and what a week on the river is really like.
Compare dahabiya, felucca, and small yacht options for a quieter Nile trip with more privacy and better views.
Updated June 10, 2026
Compare luxury and mid-range Nile cruises, then plan the right season for a smoother trip between Luxor and Aswan.
Updated July 7, 2026
Find real value on the Nile with better timing, better planning, and fewer surprise costs.
Updated June 20, 2026
Every ship is called five-star. Here is what the extra money actually buys, and how to pick the right category for how you want to spend your days on the river.
Updated October 1, 2026
Temples in the morning, sailing in the afternoon, and calm water the whole way.
Updated July 2, 2026
A dahabiya is a small traditional Nile sailing boat that gives you a quieter, slower way to travel between Luxor and Aswan.
Updated May 18, 2026
Topic · 5 guides
How to plan a multi-day tour of Egypt, plus trip ideas that are not tied to one place.
Plan a multi-day Egypt trip with Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan using a route that fits your time, pace, and interests.
Updated April 19, 2026
The practical stuff our guides get asked at the airport, at the pyramids, and at 11pm the night before a flight home — answered once, properly.
Updated July 30, 2026
How to reduce your impact, support local communities, and travel with an Egyptologist-guided perspective.
Updated May 9, 2026
Egypt gives remote workers affordable living, culture, and a base that works for both focused work and days off.
Updated May 7, 2026
Plan a romantic trip with the right season, stays, and itinerary for Cairo, the Nile, and Egypt’s top sights.
Updated May 5, 2026
Topic · 2 guides
Seasons, heat, holidays and how many days each part of Egypt needs.
Plan your Egypt vacation around weather, crowds, and value with a clear month-by-month breakdown.
Updated June 21, 2026
Plan your trip around Egypt's holiest month with exact iftar times, local customs, and travel advice for 2026.
Updated June 18, 2026
Topic · 6 guides
Entry rules, tickets and costs, tipping, getting around and staying well.
US passport holders need a visa. Here are the two simple ways to get one.
Updated July 3, 2026
How the single supplement works, and why Egypt is easier and warmer solo than you'd expect.
Updated June 29, 2026
Light layers, respectful cover for temples, and a simple checklist so you pack once and get it right.
Updated July 1, 2026
A practical packing guide for Cairo, the Nile, and resort areas, with clothing advice by season and setting.
Updated May 23, 2026
Save money on hotels, transport, food, and sightseeing without making the trip feel stripped down.
Updated April 28, 2026
Practical cost ranges for accommodation, transport, food, entrances, and optional experiences, with tips from local Egyptologist guides.
Updated March 20, 2026
Topic · 16 guides
Temples, tombs, pharaohs and the customs you will meet along the way.
The Nile gave ancient Egypt water, fertile soil, and a trade highway, making the civilization possible.
Updated June 1, 2026
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs wore specific linen garments, crowns, and jewelry to signal divine authority and maintain cosmic order.
Updated June 6, 2026
A clear guide to the Red Sea’s past, from Egyptian ports and biblical stories to the Suez Canal and modern coastal travel.
Updated June 3, 2026
Learn who Egypt’s nobles were, what they did, and where their tombs still tell their story.
Updated June 26, 2026
Find the most useful souvenirs, the best places to shop, and the items worth packing home.
Updated June 30, 2026
History, architecture, and visitor tips for one of Cairo’s most important Islamic landmarks.
Updated June 28, 2026
Topic · 3 guides
Snorkeling and diving, desert safaris, balloon flights and other ways to spend a day.
Use this guide to plan hikes in Egypt, from short desert walks near Cairo to longer mountain treks in Sinai.
Updated June 22, 2026
Use this guide to find calm Red Sea beaches, low-key resorts, and easy ways to reach quieter coastal spots in Egypt.
Updated June 16, 2026
Egypt’s Red Sea gives divers clear water, coral reefs, wrecks, and site options for different skill levels.
Updated April 3, 2026
By town · 74 guides
The Pyramids, Saqqara, the museums and old Cairo, plus the trips that leave the city for a day.
Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and the West Bank, and how to split your days between them.
Philae, the High Dam, Nubian villages and the long day south to Abu Simbel.
The Mediterranean city: the citadel, the library, the catacombs and day trips along the coast.
Boat days, reefs and desert trips from Hurghada, and how to reach Luxor or Cairo from the coast.
Ras Mohammed, Tiran, St Catherine and Mount Sinai, with the longer trips out of Sharm.
Dolphins, turtles and quiet reefs in the far south of the Red Sea coast.
Common questions
Each guide appears once, in one section. Guides that apply to the whole country come first, grouped by topic: Nile cruises, planning a multi-day tour, when to go, and visas and money. Guides about a single town follow, under that town (Cairo and Giza, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel, Alexandria, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Sinai and Marsa Alam).
Our own team in Egypt writes and reviews them. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator, working since 1988 from six offices: Cairo · Luxor · Aswan · Hurghada · Marsa Alam · Sharm El Sheikh. Nothing here is collected from other websites.
Start with the Nile cruise guides and how to plan a multi-day tour, then the section on when to go. If you already know where you will be based, open that town's section and read its guide on choosing day trips.
Every guide shows the date it was last updated, on this page and at the top of the guide itself. Ticket prices and opening hours change, so check the date before you plan around a detail.
Yes, where a tour matches the topic. The link is named for what it is, and the guide is free to use whether or not you book with us.
