My FIRST day alone in Egypt 🇪🇬 24 hours in CAIRO

7 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 0:37

   Giza Pyramid Complex

   🏛️ Historic site · Giza Plateau

   Expect crowds, tour groups and security bag checks that may confiscate microphones; a camel ride is part of the classic visit.

2. 4:31

   Great Sphinx of Giza

   🏛️ Historic site · Giza Plateau

   It looks surprisingly small next to the pyramids.

3. 8:37

   Grand Egyptian Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Giza

   It is a calm escape from the heat and crowds, with good restaurants on the lower level.

4. 12:33

   Cairo Citadel (Saladin Citadel)

   🏛️ Historic site · Islamic Cairo

   Its viewpoints look out over the whole sprawling city.

5. 12:41

   Mosque of Muhammad Ali

   ⛩️ Temple · Islamic Cairo

   Cover shoulders and knees; remove your shoes or wear the shoe covers supplied.

6. 16:19

   Al-Muizz Street

   🏛️ Historic site · Islamic Cairo

7. 18:12

   Abou Tarek

   🍴 Restaurant · Downtown

   Koshary costs about $3; the lentil soup served in a bread bowl and the rice pudding are also worth ordering.