5 MUST KNOW Tips When Visiting Cairo, Egypt 2026

14 places in this vlog

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1. 7:34

   Abou El Sid

   🍴 Restaurant · Zamalek

   Recommended as a hygienic way to try local food; order the Circassian chicken or the pigeon.

2. 7:45

   Abou Tarek

   🍴 Restaurant · Downtown · brief mention

   Called the ultimate koshari experience, with Anthony Bourdain's stamp of approval.

3. 7:54

   Zooba

   🍴 Restaurant · Zamalek · brief mention

4. 8:04

   Om Ali

   ☕ Cafe · Cairo · brief mention

   Go for the rose water roz bel laban (Egyptian rice pudding).

5. 8:27

   Egyptian Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Downtown

   It gets packed when tour groups arrive, so get there early.

6. 8:46

   Tahrir Square

   🏢 Landmark · Downtown

7. 8:58

   Islamic Cairo

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Islamic Cairo

8. 9:05

   Cairo Citadel (Saladin Citadel)

   🏛️ Historic site · Islamic Cairo

   Entrance is 60 EGP for adults and 30 EGP for students.

9. 9:20

   Khan el-Khalili

   🛒 Market · Islamic Cairo · brief mention

   Compare prices at three shops and keep a poker face when haggling.

10. 9:29

    Giza Pyramid Complex

    🏛️ Historic site · Giza Plateau

    Suggested as the ultimate spot to wrap up a trip.

11. 9:31

    Great Pyramid of Giza

    🏛️ Historic site · Giza Plateau · brief mention

12. 9:31

    Pyramid of Khafre

    🏛️ Historic site · Giza Plateau · brief mention

13. 9:31

    Pyramid of Menkaure

    🏛️ Historic site · Giza Plateau · brief mention

14. 9:40

    Great Sphinx of Giza

    🏛️ Historic site · Giza Plateau · brief mention