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Private Day Tour to Tanis Bubastis Cairo

4.84 reviewsCity tours

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 10 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Leave driving to the professionals—and make the most of the in-vehicle Wi-Fi—on this door-to-door private tour to the “lost city” of Tanis and the cat-worshipping city of Bubastis. Take as long as you like at these blissfully uncrowded ancient sites and ask all the questions that you want of your personal Egyptologist guide.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • Lunch
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Private Guide

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • Tipping
  • beverages and water during lunch.

Itinerary

  1. Meet your guide in the morning to drive 2 hours and 30mins to Tanis, which is a biblical site of Zoan in the ancient land of Goshen, Moses was found in the marshes of the delta here. Tanis was the capital of during in the new kingdom. Also there are ruins of the temple of Amun, Mut and Khonsu.

    2.5 hAdmission included

  2. This city, steeped in biblical history, is none other than Zoan from the ancient land of Goshen, where Moses was discovered amidst the delta marshes. Once the thriving capital during the New Kingdom era, Tanis is home to the awe-inspiring ruins of the temples of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. But the adventure doesn't stop there! Next, we'll journey to Bubastis, a two-hour drive from Cairo. Known as Per-Bast, this city was the worship center of the feline goddess Bast. Here, you'll find remnants of temples dedicated to King Teti and Pepi the First, offering a glimpse into the past that's sure to captivate your imagination.

    3 hAdmission included

  3. After a day of exploration and discovery, we'll ensure your safe return to the comfort of your Cairo hotel. Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, where history comes alive and memories are made. We can't wait to share the wonders of Egypt with you!

    2.5 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
This is Egypt Tours
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Cairo

  • Its from-price is 118% above the median of the 1157 city tours we list in Cairo.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 306 of 1157.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cairo

Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.

On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.

Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.

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