Travel guide

Cairo

Pyramids at the edge of the megacity

🗓️ Best time: October–April💰 Budget · ~$50/day📍 Egypt

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About Cairo

The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum's treasures of Tutankhamun, and Islamic Cairo's millennium-old mosques — chaos and wonder in equal measure.

⭐ Things to do in Cairo

Pyramids of GizaEgyptian Museum / Grand Egyptian MuseumKhan el-Khalili bazaarCoptic CairoNile felucca cruiseIbn Tulun Mosque rooftopAl-Muizz Street at nightSaqqara stepped pyramid

🍽️ What to eat in Cairo

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

KoshariFul medamesMolokhiaShawarma

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Uber is cheap and essential — avoid street taxis.

💡 Local tip

Giza Pyramids at sunrise avoid crowds and midday heat.

🛡️ Safety

Tourist areas safe but tourism-police escorts common outside cities.

🌙 Nightlife

Zamalek and Maadi have bars; rooftop dining over the Nile.