Pyramids of Giza

Cairo’s number one attraction on everyone’s itinerary is the Pyramids of Giza. Right on the edge of the city, these fourth dynasty funerary temples have been wowing travelers for centuries and contin... See more

Egyptian Museum

At the heart of Cairo, Egypt’s capital, is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, home to a trove of over 120,000 items of antiquity including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts.... See more

Al Azhar Mosque

Climb the City Walls of Old Cairo

For the best view of Cairo, climb the old city walls, built during the age of the Crusades (1176-1200). Head to Old Cairo, an area filled with Coptic churches and parts of the old city wall, and find ... See more

Pyramids in Saqqara and Dahshur

Nile River Cruise

The ultimate way to experience Egypt’s cultural heritage is to cruise the legendary Nile River. The timeless Nile River flows through shifting sands like a silken ribbon. Along its banks, one of the ... See more

Royal Mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilizations

Shop at the Khan El Khalili Street Bazaar

Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Nile Island District of Zamalek

Ride a Camel

A camel ride is a must do for every first time traveler to Egypt. Many people who visit the Giza plateau choose to go on a sunrise or sunset camel ride around the Great Pyramids, the 3,800 year old t... See more

Roda Island Nilometer