Fayoum Oasis Day Trip from Cairo
From€220 per person
Lakes · waterfalls · pottery
Fayoum
Lake Qarun, the waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan, the Magic Lake and the potters of Tunis village.
At a glance
What Fayoum is famous for
Nature · Near Cairo
Fayoum
Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, Valley of the Whales, Tunis village
Taste: Lake fish, farm food · Best: Oct–May
Explore Fayoum
Area by area: what to see and why it matters
Open any place for its story, key facts and how long you need.
Lakes & waterfalls
Lake Qarun1 hour
A large salt lake, the remains of the ancient Lake Moeris, rich in birds in winter.
- Flamingos and other migratory birds from November to February
Wadi El Rayan waterfalls1–2 hours
Two desert lakes joined by the only waterfalls in Egypt, with dunes for sandboarding.
- The lakes were created in the 1970s
Magic Lake30 minutes
A desert lake whose colour changes with the light during the day.
- A good sunset spot
History & fossils
Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales)UNESCO World Heritage since 20052 hours
Fossil skeletons of whales that still had small legs, about 40 million years old, lying in the open desert.
- Shows how whales evolved from land animals
- An open-air museum and walking trail
Hawara Pyramidc. 1800 BC · Amenemhat III45 minutes
A mud-brick pyramid, today a worn mound. The famous Fayoum mummy portraits were found here.
- Its lost temple complex was called "the Labyrinth" by Greek writers
Village life
Tunis villagePottery since the 1980s1 hour
A village of domed houses above Lake Qarun, famous for its pottery school started by the Swiss potter Evelyne Porret.
- Watch the potters at work and buy directly from them
Tours & prices
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What to see
Sites & museums
Foreign adult tickets, 2026. Students pay half with a valid student ID; children under 6 are free. Prices change, so check before you go.
| Site | Ticket | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qasr Qarun | General entry | 150 EGP ≈ €2.54 | |
| Hawara Pyramid | General entry | 150 EGP ≈ €2.54 | |
| Al-Lahun Pyramid | General entry | 150 EGP ≈ €2.54 | |
| Karanis (Kom Aushim) | General entry | 150 EGP ≈ €2.54 | |
| Medinet Madi | General entry | 120 EGP ≈ €2.04 | |
| Kom Aushim Museum | General entry | 100 EGP ≈ €1.7 |
Where to eat
The best places to eat in Fayoum
Famous for: Lake Qarun fish, farm-to-table village food, fresh bread and eco-lodge cooking in Tunis village.
Eco / farm€€
Zad El Mosafer
Tunis village
Order: Home-cooked Egyptian set menu
Good for: couples, independent
Combine with pottery workshop
Eco / farm€€€
Lazib Inn
Near Lake Qarun
Order: Fine country cooking
Good for: couples, luxury
Lunch on Fayoum tours
Price per person: € under €10 · €€ €10–30 · €€€ over €30. Opening hours change, so check before you go.
Hotels by travel style
Where to stay in Fayoum
Our picks for families, friends, couples and solo travellers.
Families
Lake Qarun
Byoum Lakeside Hotel
Gardens and a pool on the lake shore.
Friends & young travellers
Tunis Village
Zad ElMosafer Guest House
Rustic guest house, relaxed and sociable.
Tunis Village
Barefoot in Tunis
Handmade wooden eco-houses, simple and fun.
Couples
Tunis Village
Lazib Inn
Boutique hotel with spa and a hillside pool over the lake.
Solo
Tunis Village
Zad ElMosafer Guest House
Easy-going guest house where travellers meet.
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Nightlife
Evenings in Fayoum
A night out or a quiet evening: where to go.
Quiet evenings
Tunis Village
Dinner in Tunis Village
Village restaurants with a view over Lake Qarun.
Wadi El Rayan
Stargazing at Wadi El Rayan
Dark desert skies close to Cairo.
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Nature & wellness
Springs, parks and places to slow down
Fayoum
Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales)
UNESCO site – 40-million-year-old whale fossils
Good for: families, science lovers · Best: Oct–Apr
Fayoum
Wadi El Rayan
Desert lakes & Egypt's waterfalls, sandboarding
Good for: families, nature · Best: Oct–Apr
Fayoum
Tunis village
Eco-lodges & pottery village by Lake Qarun
Good for: couples, crafts · Best: Oct–May
Fayoum
Lake Qarun
Bird watching – migratory birds
Good for: birders · Best: Nov–Feb
The desert
What you'll see out there
South-west of Cairo
Fayoum Desert
Lakes, waterfalls, whale fossils
Wadi El Rayan, Wadi El Hitan, Magic Lake · Best: Oct–Apr
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