Fayoum & Tunis Village Day Trip: Pottery, Lake Qarun & Wadi El Rayan
Private day trip from Cairo to Fayoum: the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, Tunis village with a pottery workshop, and lunch by Lake Qarun. $75 per person for 2 guests.
How booking works
- Send your date and number of guests: book online, or on WhatsApp in one tap.
- We confirm availability and the final price within 24 hours at the latest.
- Payment: you pay your guide on the day of the tour.
- Cancellations: our cancellation policy applies.
About this tour
Fayoum is an oasis about two hours south-west of Cairo, with a great salt lake, desert waterfalls and a village of potters. A private air-conditioned car picks you up at your hotel in Cairo or Giza; this is a day by car, not a 4ร4 safari. At Wadi El Rayan you see the waterfalls that link two desert lakes. In Tunis village, known for its pottery since the Swiss potter Evelyne Porret opened a pottery school there in the 1980s, you walk through the lanes and galleries and try the potter's wheel with a local potter. Lunch overlooks Lake Qarun, then the car takes you back to Cairo.
Highlights
Gallery
Itinerary
Hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza
About two hours by private car to Fayoum.
Wadi El Rayan waterfalls
The waterfalls between the two Wadi El Rayan lakes, in the protected area south-west of Lake Qarun.
Tunis village
A walk through the village, its lanes and its galleries of pottery and art.
Pottery workshop
Try the potter's wheel with a local potter.
Lunch by Lake Qarun
Lunch with a view over the lake.
Back to Cairo
About two hours by car to your hotel.
Good to know
- Duration
- Full day, about 10 hours
- Vehicle
- Private air-conditioned car, not a 4ร4
- Group
- Private for your party, 1 to 16 guests
- Included
- Wadi El Rayan entry, the pottery workshop and lunch
Pricing
Private tour
| Season | Solo | 2-4 Pax | 5-8 Pax | 9-16 Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Year | $120 | $75 | $60 | $50 |
Frequently asked questions
Is this a desert safari?
No. This day runs by car and is about the village, its pottery, the lake and the waterfalls. For the dunes, the Magic Lake and the whale fossils by 4ร4, see our Fayoum safari and the Wadi El Hitan day trip.
Cancellations: our cancellation policy applies.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- Private air-conditioned car
- Guide
- Wadi El Rayan entry
- Pottery workshop in Tunis village
- Lunch overlooking Lake Qarun
- Bottled water
Excludes
- Pottery and art you buy
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Why book with us?
- Small group or private
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