Cairo Travel Guide

Cairo Things To Do

Not sure what to do in Cairo? We’ve got you covered. Our travel experts compiled the best activities in Cairo so you can make the most of your trip.

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Sayyidna al-Husayn Mosque

One of the holiest sites in Egypt, the mosque was originally built by the Fatimids in the 12th century as a shrine and is said to contain the...

Bab Zuwayla

Built in 1092, this is one of three remaining gates of Fatimid Cairo. It was named after members of the Fatimid army who hailed from a North...

Wikala of al-Ghuri

This handsome building with its strong, square lines seems almost modern, save for the ablaq masonry, a clear indicator of its Mamluk origin...

The Egyptian Antiquities Museum

On the north end of Maydan Tahrir, this huge neoclassical building is home to the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts....

The Citadel

Until Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi arrived in Cairo in 1168, local rulers had overlooked the strategic value of the hill above the city. Within a...

Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

Built between 1356 and 1363 by the Mamluk ruler Sultan Hassan, this is one of the largest Islamic religious buildings in the world. Historians...

Mosque of Ibn Tulun

This huge congregational mosque was built in 879 by Ahmad Ibn Tulun with the intention of accommodating his entire army during Friday prayers...

Coptic Museum

Housing the world's largest collection of Coptic Christian artwork, this museum provides a link between ancient and Islamic Egypt. Remember...

Pyramid Plateau

Three 4th-Dynasty pyramids dominate the skyline of the desert plateau to the southwest of Cairo. The largest is that of Pharaoh Khufu (Greek...

Great Sphinx

Carved from the living rock of the pyramids plateau during the 4th Dynasty, the enigmatic limestone Sphinx is attached to Pharaoh Khafre's funerary...

Step Pyramid

The pyramid complex was built in the 3rd Dynasty (2649–2575 BC) for the pharaoh Djoser by his architect Imhotep, and it has been undergoing...
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Religious Building/ Site/ Shrine 30

Bars/ Pubs 9

Museum/ Gallery 8

Shopping Centers/ Malls 6

House/ Mansion/ Villa 4

Dance Clubs 3

Crafts 3

Castle/ Palace/ Chateau 3

Educational Institution 2

Casinos 1

Household Items/ Furniture 1

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