Cairo Excursion · Cairo

Cairo Airport Stop Over

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Tour Overview

A Cairo airport layover tour turns a long connection into a private visit to the Giza pyramids, the Sphinx, a museum stop and Khan El Khalili bazaar, with a representative meeting you at arrivals and returning you to the airport for your onward flight. Rates are $180 per person for three travelers, $220 for two and $330 for one.

Is Your Layover Long Enough

The tour covers four areas across a busy city, so it needs a long connection with time built in for immigration on the way out and check-in on the way back. Send us your arrival and departure times before booking and we will tell you honestly whether the full program fits or should be shortened. Leaving the airport also means passing passport control, so check the visa rules for your nationality first; our guide to traveling in Egypt covers the basics.

What You Will See

The Giza pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos.
The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.
A museum visit for the Tutankhamun treasures; confirm which museum when booking.
Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s historic market, for a short walk and some shopping.

If your connection is shorter, ask us to cut the plan back to Giza and the Sphinx alone, the main reason most travelers leave the airport at all. Your guide adjusts the order to traffic on the day.

Rates and Inclusions

Group	Rate
Three travelers	$180 per person
Two travelers	$220 per person
One traveler	$330 per person

Included are airport assistance, private air-conditioned transfers, an English-speaking guide, and service charges and taxes. Entrance tickets are not listed in the published inclusions, so confirm when booking.

Coming Back for Longer

If the layover gives you a taste for more, our Cairo travel guide and Cairo excursions are good starting points for a return trip.

Tour Highlights

Private English-speaking Egyptologist

Transfer from/to your hotel by private AC vehicle

Entrance tickets to all sights mentionted

Tour Itinerary

Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by a Delta Tours Egypt representative and assisted through airport formalities before beginning your privately guided exploration of the city with your expert Egyptologist.

Visit the legendary Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos—the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. Continue to the iconic Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, where ancient funerary rituals once took place.

Later, visit the Egyptian Museum, home to one of the world’s most important collections of ancient Egyptian art, including the extraordinary treasures of Tutankhamun and his iconic solid-gold funerary mask.

Continue to Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s historic bazaar, where atmospheric lanes are lined with traditional craftsmanship, fine jewelry, and timeless curiosities.

Following the visit, transfer to Cairo Airport for your onward departure.

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Inclusions

All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
Private sightseeing tours in Cairo (listed on itinerary)
English-speaking tour guide / Leader
All service charges and taxes

Exclusions

Any optional tours
Any extras not mentioned in the program
Tipping.

Tour Prices

Cairo Airport Stopover

Three Persons

$180

Two Persons

$220

One Person

$330

Important Notes

👨‍👩‍👧 Delta Tours Child Policy:

0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge (except for flight tickets where airline rules apply).
2 – 5.99 years: Pay 25% of adult price (if there is a flight tickets).
6 – 11.99 years: Pay 50% of adult price (sharing parents’ room/cabin).
12 years and above: Considered an adult and pay full price.

Notes:

Child discounts apply when sharing a room/cabin with two full-paying adults.
If a child requires a separate room, the full adult rate applies.
Some tours, cruises, or hotels may have different rules; in that case, the stricter policy applies.

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Cairo Layover Tour: Before You Book

A long connection is needed to cover the pyramids, a museum and the bazaar with time for airport formalities. Send us your flight times and we will confirm whether the full tour fits.

Leaving the airport means passing passport control, so visa rules for your nationality apply. Check them before you book.

$180 per person for three travelers, $220 per person for two and $330 for one.

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