Marwa is the best. She was our welcome to Egypt and our arrival was flawless. We had such a lovely and informative time with her, she knows exactly where to take you for the special side trips. We were definitely in great hands from start to finish!

Excellent guide with fluent English and rich knowledge. The price is fair for the high-end private tour, no extra charges at all. It’s the best trip you could have ever.

We spent a whole day with Marwa at the Egyptian Museum and the experience was overall incredible. Marwa has a deep knowledge of the Egyptian history and we had learnt so much from her. I would say everything was absolutely amazing and Marwa’s the best! Book your tour with Marwa! You won’t regret it!

Marwa is soooo nice! I spent a day and half with her. I went to Faiyum and camel market and museum with her! I am glad I found her. She is super responsible and professional, and humorous. We travel like friends. I also did my first sand boarding in desert! Amazing!! Highly recommend!

Thanks Marwa for curating a nice itinerary for exploring Cairo. We especially liked the time spent in Cairo Museum and thanks for sharing your knowledge on Egyptian culture.

Marwa is so knowledgeable and really brought history to life during our half day visit to the (old) Egyptian Museum. She took special care of our 6Y old daughter as well which we appreciated a lot given that this massive exhibition can be quite overwhelming for kids. I can warmly recommend visiting the museum with Marwa especially if you want to get a lot of context information across the entire ancient Egyptian history rather than just a glimpse of the highlights.

We've had a very, very good time with Marwa. My Parents are 83/92 and she went with us to so many places with a very good knowledge and a friendly smile. Best Tourguide you can get in Cairo, specially for german visitors. Thanks a lot, Marwa, we'll see you in Germany. Janette, Hans and Dirk

We spent 2 days travelling with Marwa to Luxor, as part of a 4 day Aswan & Luxor trip. Marwa organised the private driver, the itinerary, and tickets. At Luxor we visited Hapshetsut temple, Valley of the Kings, Luxor temple and Karnak. As with our trip with her to Aswan (see my other review), she managed the timing of the temples and sites well. She knew that we like to take photos, and ensured that we were there before massive crowds (crowds are unavoidable at Karnak and Luxor, but we still went at a quieter time!). If you’re okay with a few early starts, you’ll be able to enjoy some of the sites at sunrise, before anyone arrives! We had the most magical experience at Hapshetsut temple. For Valley of the Kings, she recommended the best tombs to see, including which tombs to pay extra for, that are worth it (the main ticket only allows for 3 tombs, and some tombs have special prices as extra). On our last night, we sailed on a felucca down the Nile. This was organised last minute, and the cost was super fair. We also had 2 great local dinners, which was some of the best food we had in Egypt. It wasn’t fancy, but great home cooked, traditional food that has inspired me to look into Egyptian recipes once I’m home! For us, the 2 days were a perfect length of time and not rushed. We had enough time to learn, explore, and take photos. They are full days but for not intense for independent travellers.

My husband and I spent 4 days travelling with Marwa through Aswan and Luxor. For 2 days we travelled to Abu Simbel, Philae temple, then onwards to Kom Ombo and Edfu (both halfway between Aswan and Luxor). The experience was incredible. Marwa helped us to organise flights, recommended hotel options to us within our budget (she never pushed us to book somewhere specific for commission), and organised for a private driver. For all the sites, trust her timing - she took us to visit the temples at the least busy time of day, which meant we were able to take amazing photos AND we could walk around and enjoy without pushing through crowds. We arrived at Abu Simbel as hordes of organised tour groups were leaving, and at one point we were one of maybe 15 people at the temple (see photos, it was so empty)!! Similarly with Kom Ombo and Edfu. If you’re willing to have a few early wake ups then you’ll have the temples to yourself. On one of the nights we took a private boat to the Nubian Village, then went for tea at a crocodile house. The experience was the perfect balance between education (I know so much more about the Egyptian pharaonic dynasties, ancient architecture, religion and belief systems), and site seeing for photos that will last a lifetime. I really appreciated how honestly and authentically she runs her business. She worked to our budget, and adapted to what we wanted from the experience. We never did anything we didn’t want to do, nor were we pushed to go shopping. One more thing - we were trying to be very careful with what we ate, and only ate at restaurants Marwa recommended, and didn’t get sick.

Review for Giza & Cairo tour with Marwa Tours My husband and I took a tour with Marwa over several days to visit Saqqara, Giza and museums/sites in Cairo. During my planning, I wasn’t sure where to start with finding a tour guide with the right experience. Google gave me a lot of group tour options, and many other egyptologists only had Facebook pages. Marwa’s website, contact channels and communication were professional which gave me a lot of confidence. What I loved about organising our itinerary with her, is that she is not pushy / salesy at all. There wasn’t that feeling that she was trying to add things on that only benefit her. We had a few FaceTime chats, where we talked about what I wanted from the trip, dietary requirements (in case of health issues etc), what I wanted to spend money on and what I didn’t. She was very flexible in adding or subtracting based on what I wanted, and recommending things that suited our budget…even up to 2 weeks prior to our trip! We had a great time with Marwa exploring Saqqara, Giza, and Cairo. I do not think we could have done this independently. There is so much driving on the crazy, super busy streets. There’s also a lot of police and security checkpoints. I would’ve felt so intimidated doing this ourselves without speaking the language…and we are mid-30s, independent travellers. Even walking around the streets of Cairo, at all times we both felt so safe - Marwa kept us away from the aggressive salesmen so we could focus on taking all the sightseeing in. Having an Egyptologist meant that the storytelling around the pyramids, the Egyptian museum, and mosques of Cairo was so much richer! She directed us towards the best highlights, and adapted based on the questions we had. One more thing - Marwa doesn’t rush the day. She’s not just pointing at things and moving on. She gets into the historical, religious and cultural context which is so important to truly understanding the ancient Egyptians and how that shapes society even today.

It was a spontanous private Tour through Egypt Museum and Manial Palace with the most popular Highlights. As a single travel female gave Marwa also good side notes to the life in Egypt in general. It was a really good time with you. Thank you a lot. 🙏🌍

Marwa is a gem! She has a degree in Egyptology and has a wealth of knowledge on the history, which you can tell she is passionate about. She helped me figure out tours I could do on my budget, and set me up with other women tour guides in Luxor and Aswan. Then I met up with her for Giza and walking tours in Cairo. She’ll paint a picture of ancient Egypt in your mind with her storytelling, and will answer all of your questions. She’s also a super inspirational woman who’s worked hard to get to where she is. She’s an awesome guide for a solo woman traveler, like myself, and would be great for all types of travelers! She’ll set you up and make sure all parts of your trip run smoothly.

Outstanding. Marwa is absolutely fantastic. She organizes everything, knows all of the tricks to making your Egypt experience phenomenal. We started with her in Cairo and spent over a week together, going as far south as Abu Simbel. She has a tremendous ability to take any topic and have an in-depth conversation about it. She picked the best restaurants and the best hotels and the best drivers, and we just had an outstanding time. I would do it all over again. It was wonderful to get to know her during our time together. She is a leader and really knows how to make your experience top-notch. I gave her the type of hotels that we liked, and she booked our hotels for us and booked our flights, it was very minimal effort required on my part to make an amazing unforgettable trip happen. We also did a Nile river cruise and she selected a fantastic ship for that, which was a three night sailing from Aswan to Luxor. While we were in Luxor, she organized a hot air balloon ride for us that took us over the valley of the kings, and I highly recommend the balloon ride. Not only did we feel safe the entire time, we had an unforgettable experience that my kids and my wife and I will treasure for a lifetime. Marwa took all of the great and amazing things about Egypt and enhanced them.

I wish there was more than just a 5 star rating because Marwa is the absolute best! My wife and I were very nervous about our visit to Egypt and Marwa was recommended to us from one of our friends that hired Marwa for their visit. Our friends spoke very highly of Marwa and their experience with her so I immediately reached out to her and she was very responsive and accommodating to all of our request. Before we arrived in Egypt, Marwa made sure to schedule a meet up with us after we settled in to our room and she showed us around the neighborhood and made us feel extremely comfortable. That's Marwa's superpower, she's great with making you feel at home and taken care of. We did not have to worry about anything for the remainder of our time in Egypt. We provided Marwa with our itinerary and she made everything happen and even threw in an additional trip to Saqqara. Marwa made sure we had the best drivers to take us to and from our destinations and she made sure to take us to quality restaurants and places to buy souvenirs so we would not waste our money or get taken advantage of as tourists. Marwa is also a highly skilled and knowledgeable Egyptologist and provided us with so much history about the sites we visited. We had such a fantastic time and experience with Marwa as our guide and I cannot thank her enough for making our first visit to Egypt such an amazing experience. If you're looking for a guide while visiting Egypt and Marwa is avaiable, I highly recommend hiring her. My wife and I do not consider Marwa as just a guide we hired, we gained a new friend spending time with her. She's just fantastic! We miss her and look forward to our next visit so we can work with her again!

If you want insight into Cairo's rich history and culture, look no further than Marwa. We had the pleasure of having her guide us around Saqqara and Memphis, and it was an experience we will cherish. Marwa's expertise is truly remarkable. As a certified guide and Egyptologist, she possesses an in-depth knowledge of the country's history and culture that is second to none. She brought the ancient sites to life with her stories and explanations, and we left feeling like we had gained a deeper understanding of Egypt's fascinating past and cultural present. She also shared her personal experiences with us, giving us insight into what life is like for her as a small business owner in Egypt. Her passion for her work and expertise was evident throughout the tour. Five stars all around!