Cairo trip ideas

Trips planned for Cairo run 3 to 4 days. These are the places they keep coming back to, and the trips themselves, day by day.

  • 2 trips
  • 3 to 4 days
  • 12 places

How many days do you need in Cairo?

2 trips planned for Cairo run 3 to 4 days.

A 3-day planA 4-day plan
Map of the most-visited places in Cairo

What to see in Cairo

The places Cairo trips keep coming back to, most often first.

  1. 1

    Great Pyramid of Giza

    Oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis; one of the seven ancient wonders of the world.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  2. 2

    The Great Sphinx

    Ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  3. 3

    Egyptian Museum

    Museum in Cairo.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  4. 4

    Pyramid of Djedefre

    Smooth-sided pyramid.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  5. 5

    Hanging Church

    Church in Cairo, Egypt.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  6. 6

    Layer Pyramid

    Archaeological site in Egypt.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  7. 7

    Abu Gorab

    Locality in Egypt.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  8. 8

    Pyramid of Sahure

    Smooth-sided pyramid.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  9. 9

    Pyramid of Userkaf

    Smooth-sided pyramid.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  10. 10

    Cairo Tower

    Free-standing concrete tower in Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  11. 11

    Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan

    Mosque in Egypt.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  12. 12

    Babylon Fortress

    Fortification located in Coptic Cairo, Egypt.

    In 1 of 2 trips

Trips to Cairo

Sample trip4 Days in Cairo: Pyramids to the Old CityGreat Pyramid & Sphinx · quieter pyramid fields · Coptic Cairo · four mosques4 days · February · a solo trip · 16 stopsSample trip3 Days in Cairo · Pyramids, Museums and Old CairoGiza · Grand Egyptian Museum · Tahrir · Islamic Cairo · Saqqara · moderate pace3 days · November · a couple's trip · 12 stops

Good to know

What time should I visit the Giza pyramids?

A morning start is the calm option: soft light and lighter crowds on the plateau. The Great Pyramid and Djedefre sit well before midday, with the Sphinx for the afternoon.

How do I get between the pyramid sites near Cairo?

The sites lie within a short drive of one another; a car or taxi for the day is the practical way to hold the moderate pace.

What should I wear to enter Cairo's mosques?

Long sleeves, trousers or a long skirt, and a head covering; shoes come off before entering. The same modest dress covers the churches in Coptic Cairo.

How much time do I need at the Egyptian Museum?

A focused two-hour morning covers the Tutankhamun galleries and the royal mummy rooms; choose a focus and ask the desk to point the way.

Which pyramid can you go inside at Giza?

The Great Pyramid of Giza. Interior entry is a separate, limited ticket beyond the plateau pass, so it is worth booking or buying first thing in the day.

What is the difference between the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Egyptian Museum?

The Grand Egyptian Museum on the Giza plateau holds the Tutankhamun collection in chronological galleries. The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir holds the older, historic collection in an early 1900s building.

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