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.

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.

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 ✌🏼

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!

Would highly recommend!  - Our tour guide was fantastic, we enjoyed exploring each site with the benefits of her depth of knowledge and genuine interest in the history of each site. We have booked... read more with her again for another tour later this week!

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!

Amazing Tour guide in Egypt!  - Shaimaa is an amazing tour guide, very well spoken and knowledgeable in the history of Egypt. She is always willing to accommodate the big group and always happy to answer... read more any questions. She was also very accommodating to our requests and always willing to tailor to our needs/requests. She has amazing food recommendations. I would advise anyone coming to Egypt to book with Saimaa as she would not disappoint and you would leave being very happy and with an ocean of knowledge about the history of Egypt. Thank you very much Saimaa! Very much appreciated.
Maryem x

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.

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

Amazing experience (bo maja Aiwu )  - This is an amazing tour I had amazing experience with the tour guide the tour guide Shaima Hussain was so kind and friendly and accommodating and was explaining everything so... read more nicely if anyone wants to book a tour in Luxor I would highly recommend this tour guide

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

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!