2 Days Fayoum tour from Cairo

Leaving Cairo, your private driver and guide will bring you to Tunis Village, the heart of Fayoum’s artistic revival. This charming spot has become a haven for pottery and crafts, surrounded by fields and palm groves. Your day begins in the ceramics district, where narrow lanes echo with the sound of spinning wheels and artists at work. Inside workshops and cozy studios, you’ll admire plates, bowls, and decorative pieces adorned with designs inspired by local plants, wildlife, and farming scenes.

One highlight is a visit to the famous Pottery School, where young artisans learn to transform raw clay into elegant terracotta works. Your guide will explain each step, from shaping on the wheel to firing in the kiln, glazing, and hand-painted finishing touches.

Next, you’ll explore the Fayoum Art Centre, a creative space hosting exhibitions, artist residencies, and the unique Caricature Museum, the only one of its kind in Africa. Here, playful drawings and satirical sketches offer a glimpse into Egypt’s social commentary and humor.

The morning takes you deeper into Fayoum’s landscape, with a scenic drive about 60 km from Tunis to Fayoum City. In the heart of downtown, ancient technology and local life intertwine at the iconic waterwheels, ingenious devices first constructed over 2,000 years ago during the Ptolemaic era. Still turning gently today, these wooden giants helped transform Fayoum into Egypt’s breadbasket by channeling water across vast networks of man-made canals. Your guide will share how these hydraulic marvels sustained generations of farmers and shaped the region’s economy.

Nearby, colorful market squares hum with life. Stroll among stalls offering baskets, clay pottery, woven mats, and handcrafted trinkets. For a closer look at rural artistry, continue about six kilometers outside town to the villages of El-Alam and El-Kaabi. Here, talented women craft baskets, bags, hats, and even furniture using dyed palm leaves and rice straw. Their nimble fingers twist and weave raw materials into beautiful objects, each reflecting centuries of skill passed down through families.

After two days filled with creativity, tradition, and local encounters, your driver and guide will return you safely to Cairo. As the city’s skyline comes back into view, you’ll carry memories of Fayoum’s artistry, warm conversations, and the gentle beauty of Egypt’s countryside. At Nubatia Tours, we believe every journey should leave you richer in spirit—and maybe with a handcrafted souvenir or two.