A wealth of knowledge  - We went on a tour with Shaimaa to Karnak Temple and to the West Bank of Luxor, where we visited the Valley of the Kings, queen Hapshetstut Temple, and the... read more Valley of the Workers. It was both incredibly affordable and informative. Shaimaa always had a detailed story relevant to any questions she answered, just showing how much knowledge she has. She taught us a lot about ancient Egypt and also framed our present visit within a contemporary context. Her passion for her work was evident. I would highly recommend anyone to use Shaimaa and Ocean Tours for their sightseeing in Luxor.

Queen Shaimaa  - We were recommended Shaimaa to tour Luxor on 2 separate days and WOW what an incredible guide. We were captivated by her facts and stories with a side of sass!... read more Nothing was too much trouble for her; from giving us time to browse the shops, picking us up at the crack of dawn to avoid the heat and crowds, to keeping us from being bothered by anyone. She’s a queen herself and I’d recommend everyone to be guided by her. It was so interesting and she made sure we left having seen it all - what an experience.

Highly recommend! - I had the pleasure of touring the West Bank together with Shaimaa. She is extremely knowledgeable and you could really feel her passion when she shared her knowledge. It made... read more the sites come to life! In addition, Shaimaa is a wonderful and patient person which made me feel very at ease and I could take as much time as I needed at each site. Will definitely recommend her to everybody who needs a tour guide in Luxor.

Hands down the best guide in Egypt!  - We did a multi-day tour with Shaimaa in Luxor - Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Karnak and Dendera. WOW! We can't say enough about the quality... read more of her tours - with Shaimaa it is less a lecture and more a conversation. She is INCREDIBLY knowledgeable on all things Egypt, including architecture, agriculture, modern history, as well as the ancient of course! Shaimaa goes above and beyond in every way, and is very open to customization. We are so glad we booked a private tour instead of a big group tour - our Egypt trip would have looked very different. In addition to the regular sites she also introduced us to local businesses for home made lunches, etc. We never felt rushed and we got to meet a lot of local people who were awesome.
We had such a good experience that we booked her for a day in Aswan as well! Support local and small businesses like hers!

Memorable visit to the West Bank with Shaimaa  - Shaimaa guided us for a day at the West Bank to discover the Workers village, Habu temple and Nobles tombs. We are a family of 4.
It... read more was entertaining for both the parents and the 2 teenage kids to listen to her passionate story telling. Shaimaa is very knowledgeable and answered all questions from dad regarding ancient Egypt language, culture, daily life, etc. Shaimaa also organized a delicious lunch at a local family restaurant and the mini-van back to the airport. Even though the departure was early morning on the next day, she did check in with the driver and I that all was in order.
From the 4 guides, we had during our trip in Egypt, Shaimaa was the best and will be remembered most.

Terrific tours in Luxor - I recently spent 3 days and 4 nights in Luxor. I had a very busy schedule visiting Dendera, Abydos, Valley of the Kings,noble’s tombs, workers village and a numbers of... read more temples. I had an excellent tour guide with me.Her name is Shaimaa Hussein. She is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about her work. Her knowledge of Egyptology is fantastic. I highly recommend her for anyone going to Luxor.

Fabulous experience!! A must see on one’s bucket list  - Gorgeous views, amazing civilisation, genuine artwork, these two temples are an actual open air museum. Our guide chaimae has a vast knowledge of egyptology and was translating hieroglyphs life in... read more front of us. We were blown away by her dedication, but also the timing and organisation of the tour. A 10/10 with much gratitude for the experience. We highly recommend it!

Premium custom tour with very knowledgeable guide - I had Shaimaa Hossein as my guide for a customized solo private tour. She was an excellent and reliable guide for the 4 days I was in the Aswan and... read more Luxor area. Her knowledge of Egyptian history and mythology was very deep, and I greatly enjoyed learning about those subjects from her. The paintings and carvings of the Egyptian gods and kings came alive due to her talks during my tours. She also came up with an itinerary for Luxor that fit me perfectly, where we managed to mostly avoid the large tourist crowds due to her planning. We went to Abu Simbel, Karnak and Luxor temples, Abydos and Dendara, Valley of the Kings/Workers/Nobles, and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Her explanations of what I was seeing made my photos more substantial in context, which I greatly appreciated when I shared them on social media. She also shielded me away from most of the shopkeepers and hawkers, and didn't do any "stops" at shopping. Her rates are admittedly on the premium side, but I felt were well worth it for the excellent experience I got from my Egypt trip. Also, the drivers used all had comfortable cars, and the mom and pop place she took me for lunch after Valley of the Kings had the best food I ate during my trip to Egypt. Communicating with her was quick and easy on WhatsApp. My trip experience was a superior experience thanks to Shaimaa

Informative and fun Luxor sights tour - We had a fabulous time going round the Valley of the King's and Workers, and Hapsheputs temple in Luxor. Shaimaa was so knowledgeable and friendly, answered every question we had... read more and more and I would really recommend her as a guide. Had great suggestions of where to go and why, and how to structure the tour, and picked us up and dropped us of too! Thanks for a brilliant tour!

The best female guide in Luxor, assisted me on many wonderful life changing experiences!  - I have been on many tours with Shaimaa over the years. I always felt incredibly safe and comfortable in her company. The day would always flow with ease, making sure... read more to take me for the perfect local food and refreshment either during or after a trip.
After the months I lived in Luxor, I always contact Shaimaa for any tours as a woman being abroad, I felt the most safe and comfortable when accompanied by a native woman. Her knowledge and passion for ancient Egyptian civilisation is truly incredible. My favourite tours were unique places not so popular in tourism, which Shaimaa was excited to explore with me. Highly recommend ✌🏼

Shaimaa is the best tour guide in Luxor  - We had a four days' tour with Shaimaa to Luxor (Karnak, Luxor Museum, Luxor Temple) Esna, Theben West with Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Nobles and Dar-el-Medina and... read more wie had a day tour to Abydos. Shaimaa is the best tourguide imaginable. She is extremely knowledgeable about ancient Egypt's history and religion and she is keen on giving as much information to you as you are able to digest. She also organizes the car and driver as well as food and trinks duiring the tour. The prize we agreed on is very good value. I cannot recommend her more as the ideal tour guide to guide you to the wonderful temples and burrial chambers in and around Luxor.

Incredible Luxor Guide  - Shaimaa was an incredible guide. I had some special areas of interest, and she ensured we had the opportunity to see everything related to that interest. In two days... read more we visited Karnak, Luxor temple, Luxor museum, the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Workers, with a delicious home style meal to end. Her tour was engaging, researched and detailed, and we hung off every word.

We started out very early to avoid the heat and the crowds, and she collected us from our hotel lobby, providing water, and even hired umbrellas for us so we would get sunburned. She ensured we didn’t get hassled at the sites, and provided recommendations for dinner too.

Shaimaa was trustworthy, reliable, personable, expert, welcoming and passionate about her work and her hometown of Luxor.