Cairo Travel Guide: 18 BEST Things to do in Cairo, Egypt
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Cairo Citadel (Saladin Citadel)
Historic site · Islamic Cairo
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali inside the complex is described as a mandatory stop.
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Temple · Islamic Cairo
Called one of Egypt's most beloved tourist attractions.
Hanging Church
Temple · Old Cairo
Dated to around 690 AD and linked to the miracle of Mokattam Mountain.
Islamic Cairo
Neighborhood · Islamic Cairo
Recommended for a nighttime walk, when the landmarks are softly lit and the markets are busy.
Al-Azhar Mosque
Temple · Islamic Cairo
Located near Al-Azhar Park; it still offers courses in Quranic interpretation, Hadith, Arabic and law.
Coptic Cairo
Neighborhood · Old Cairo
Recommended for anyone interested in early Christianity and religious pilgrimage.
Church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga)
Temple · Old Cairo
Called one of the highlights of Coptic Cairo.
Coptic Museum
Museum · Old Cairo · brief mention
Holds about 20,000 artifacts from the Coptic period.
Khan el-Khalili
Market · Islamic Cairo
A good place to buy quality fabrics and handmade carpets; called the most Instagrammable place in Cairo.
Museum of Islamic Art
Museum · Bab al-Khalq
Highlights include Mamluk glass, Turkmen carpets and Fatimid stonework.
Garbage City (Manshiyat Naser)
Neighborhood · Manshiyat Naser
Visitors can learn about sustainability and support community development.
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Historic site · Saqqara · brief mention
Bent Pyramid
Historic site · Dahshur · brief mention
Red Pyramid
Historic site · Dahshur · brief mention
Manial Palace
Palace · Manial
Interiors mix Persian carpets, Spanish tiles, Indian woodwork and Turkish baths.
Memphis
Historic site · Mit Rahina
Highlights are the 33-foot reclining statue of Ramses II and a colossal limestone sphinx.
Bahariya Oasis
Day trip · Bahariya
Options include desert safaris and visits to ancient tombs and temples.
Cave Church (Monastery of Saint Simon the Tanner)
Temple · Mokattam
Tradition says the Holy Family stayed in a cave beneath the site.
Egyptian Museum
Museum · Downtown
Abdeen Palace Museum
Palace · Abdeen
The collection ranges from antique clocks to intricate ceramics.
Nile River
Activity · Cairo
Great Sphinx of Giza
Historic site · Giza Plateau
Thought to represent King Khafre or a guardian deity of his funerary complex.
