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.

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.

Fantastic tour guide in Egypt  - We recently visited Egypt for a few days with the family.

We had an amazing guide who had very good English speaking skills and had great knowledge of the... read more Egypt history. Shaima was always happy to answer any further questions we had ( we had quite a few) and would answer them in detail.

Our guide Shaima was very well prepared and planned the day very well. She arranged the transport throughout the few days and always arrived on time ( although we were always late).

She always had a big smile and was always accommodating to our requests 😊

Shaima was able to recommend good restaurants and other touristy activities we can do in our free time.

We also enjoyed the hot air balloon which was the highlight of the trip all arranged and booked by our tour guide Shaima.

I would definitely recommend Shaima if you are planning a trip to Egypt.

Fazil and Khadija x

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!

Excellent tour of the West Bank!  - We had a great morning with Shaimaa exploring the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and the Valley of the Workers. Shaimaa was so knowledgeable about each site, and had... read more very interesting stories to tell about the history of Ancient Egypt. We have booked with her again to visit Luxor temple and Karnak!
Highly recommend!

Excellent guide in Luxor  - Excellent and very knowledgeable guide! Shaimaa showed me around Luxor for 3 days. She was recommended by a local friend. She patiently answered my multiple questions and has a great... read more personality to boot.

The best in Luxor - Days with Shaimaa always a highlight of my trips to Egypt!  - I have had many awesome days out with Shaimaa! She is incredibly knowledgeable and very informative but is always able to deliver the information in an interesting and entertaining way... read more and also allows you free time to enjoy the sights without any pressure. Shaimaa has guided me across Luxor and further afield (Aswan, Edfu, Esna, Kom Umbu) and has always organised everything (drivers, permits, tickets) perfectly. Thanks to Shaimaa, as a solo woman travelling, I have been able to explore so many beautiful sights without any hassle or concerns and really developed a fascination with ancient Egypt. Looking forward to more days out and discovering more of Egypt with Shaimaa and highly recommend to anyone who wants to explore Egypt in a safe and authentic way!

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 ✌🏼

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.

Wonderful guide  - Shaima was fantastic. She was friendly, approachable, incredibly knowledgeable and her English was excellent. We spent two days with her touring the sights of Luxor and I could not recommend... read more a better guide. Her knowledge of Egyptology was fantastic and we particularly enjoyed her juicy bits of gossip about the ancient Gods! We also went to a papyrus shop (on our request) and Shaima refused to accept the commission from the shop, she returned it to us to share between us, which was very kind and honest of her. I’d strongly recommend her to anyone visiting Luxor.

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!

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.