"And your Lord is the All-Forgiving, Full of Mercy."

Surah Al-Kahf 18:58

Things to do in Cairo, Egypt

Experiences and Activities

The Experience Egypt site is a fantastic resource to browse all the sites, cities, events, and cultural experiences across Cairo and beyond:

Here are some of our top picks - must-see highlights to get you excited:

Giza Plateau

Giza Plateau

Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx

The timeless wonders of Giza

Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx

The timeless wonders of Giza

Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx

The timeless wonders of Giza

The Grand Egyptian Museum

Pharaonic treasures by the Pyramids

The Grand Egyptian Museum

Pharaonic treasures by the Pyramids

The Grand Egyptian Museum

Pharaonic treasures by the Pyramids

Downtown Cairo
(Tahrir & Nile area)

Downtown Cairo
(Tahrir & Nile area)

Nile River

The timeless lifeline of Cairo

Nile River

The timeless lifeline of Cairo

Nile River

The timeless lifeline of Cairo

Cairo Tower

Panoramic views over the city and Nile

Cairo Tower

Panoramic views over the city and Nile

Cairo Tower

Panoramic views over the city and Nile

Tahrir Square

Heart of Cairo

Tahrir Square

Heart of Cairo

Tahrir Square

Heart of Cairo

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Home to Egypt’s treasures

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Home to Egypt’s treasures

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Home to Egypt’s treasures

The Abdeen Palace

Official residences for the former royal family of Egypt

The Abdeen Palace

Official residences for the former royal family of Egypt

The Abdeen Palace

Official residences for the former royal family of Egypt

Islamic Cairo

Islamic Cairo

Khan El-Khalili Bazaar

Bustling souq full of souvenirs

Khan El-Khalili Bazaar

Bustling souq full of souvenirs

Khan El-Khalili Bazaar

Bustling souq full of souvenirs

Al-Mu'izz Street

Open-air museum of Islamic architecture

Al-Mu'izz Street

Open-air museum of Islamic architecture

Al-Mu'izz Street

Open-air museum of Islamic architecture

Al-Azhar Mosque

Historic mosque and university

Al-Azhar Mosque

Historic mosque and university

Al-Azhar Mosque

Historic mosque and university

Citadel Area & Heliopolis

Citadel Area & Heliopolis

Salah El Din Citadel

Historic fortress overlooking Cairo

Salah El Din Citadel

Historic fortress overlooking Cairo

Salah El Din Citadel

Historic fortress overlooking Cairo

Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Ottoman-era mosque inside the Citadel

Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Ottoman-era mosque inside the Citadel

Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Ottoman-era mosque inside the Citadel

Baron Empain Palace

Eccentric Heliopolis icon

Baron Empain Palace

Eccentric Heliopolis icon

Baron Empain Palace

Eccentric Heliopolis icon

New Administrative Capital

Egypt's modern city of the future

New Administrative Capital

Egypt's modern city of the future

New Administrative Capital

Egypt's modern city of the future

Food to try

Egyptian food is hearty, flavorful, and a big part of the local experience - from street eats to family-style dishes, there’s so much to try:

Khoshari

Ful Medames and Ta'ameya

Mahshi

Fattah

Macarona Bil Bechamel

Hamam Mahshi

Sayadiyah Fish

Local Seafood Dishes

Kabab and Kofta

Hawawshi

Molokhia

Feteer Meshaltet

Om Ali (dessert)

Kunafa (dessert)

Basbousa (dessert)

Zalabya (dessert)

Roz Blaban / Rice Pudding (dessert)

Baklava (dessert)

Other touristic cities

There are many cities definitely worth the visit:

The Nile

Cairo & Giza, Middle & Upper Egypt, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel, The Delta

The Nile

Cairo & Giza, Middle & Upper Egypt, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel, The Delta

The Nile

Cairo & Giza, Middle & Upper Egypt, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel, The Delta

The Mediterranean

Alexandria, North Coast & Al-Alamein, Marsa Matrouh

The Mediterranean

Alexandria, North Coast & Al-Alamein, Marsa Matrouh

The Mediterranean

Alexandria, North Coast & Al-Alamein, Marsa Matrouh

The Red Sea

Sharm Al-Sheikh, Hurghada, Dahab, Al Gouna, Soma Bay, Marsa Alam, Al-Ain Al-Sukhna

The Red Sea

Sharm Al-Sheikh, Hurghada, Dahab, Al Gouna, Soma Bay, Marsa Alam, Al-Ain Al-Sukhna

The Red Sea

Sharm Al-Sheikh, Hurghada, Dahab, Al Gouna, Soma Bay, Marsa Alam, Al-Ain Al-Sukhna

Deserts & Oases

Fayyoum, Wadi Al-Natrun, Siwa Oasis, St Catherine

Deserts & Oases

Fayyoum, Wadi Al-Natrun, Siwa Oasis, St Catherine

Deserts & Oases

Fayyoum, Wadi Al-Natrun, Siwa Oasis, St Catherine

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