Landing in Cairo very late Friday night, staying in the Le Meridien hotel in the airport. Not flying out until very early Sunday morning. I have only a Saturday there.

I'm looking for a one-day tour guide for the pyramids that'll pick me up & drop me off at the airport. I can find tours that'll do this for hotels around Giza, but none that'll commit to traveling to the airport since it's an hour away. I've offered to pay a deposit, whatever.

My scenario of one-day layovers & visiting the pyramids has to be a thing. Has anyone had any experience in this scenario?

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Posted by AeroFan

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Member since Jan 2017

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Posted on 11/8/25 at 5:53 pm to Kraut Dawg

We did that in 2015. Stayed at LeMerdien Cairo Airport and did daytrips to Luxor and Giza over 2 days. We searched the internet and found guides with drivers for each day. Unfortunately, we didn't think the guides were that good, so can't recommend them.

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Posted by FourchonRoad

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Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:39 am to Kraut Dawg

We had Mona Gomaa as our private guide for a few days in Cairo and she was fantastic. We toured in 2019 with her and we still remain in touch with her. Our plan is to return now that the new museum is open and we will use her services again.

Mona Gomaa

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Posted by Napoleon

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Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:13 am to Kraut Dawg

Following. I really want to check out that new museum in Cairo. I'm eyeing possible summer of 27 to plan.

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Posted by Kraut Dawg

Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 11/9/25 at 12:09 pm to FourchonRoad

The problem I'm running into is the distance to the airport. I get it, an hour each way is a lot of travel for them when it's two people and only one day. I want to only deal with one person picking me up & dropping me off for the day. Thanks for the link, I'll reach out to her.

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Posted by travelgamer

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Posted on 11/9/25 at 1:30 pm to Kraut Dawg

Please give us tips, it's one of my bucket trips!

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Posted by baldona

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Posted on 11/10/25 at 7:18 am to Kraut Dawg

Why not just check into your hotel, go into the city, and catch a driver from there? Certainly the hotel concierge can help with a driver in and out of the city?

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Posted by Tree_Fall

Member since Mar 2021

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Posted on 11/10/25 at 9:08 am to baldona

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go into the city, and catch a driver from there

The Cairo area is mostly uncontrolled 3rd-world urban sprawl with only a few districts where anything similar to western calm and order prevail. The hotels are small islands of calm. OP should arrange in advance via hotel for a guide who will provide a car + driver. The guide and driver must be licensed and may be required to coordinate security with Egyptian Tourist Police. ETP stays on top of threats.

Also, traffic can bet bad any hour of the day and night. Allow lots of extra time between destinations. In spite of the chaos, Cairo is worth the visit.

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Posted by AndyJ

Member since Jul 2008

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Posted on 11/12/25 at 1:31 pm to Napoleon

No joke, check seasonal temps…
It gets really hot there from June through August

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