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Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, and a city that never sleeps
The region
Start where ancient Egypt began. Stand at the foot of the Great Pyramid, meet the Sphinx, and walk the halls of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Then dive into medieval Islamic Cairo, the Coptic quarter, and the colour and noise of Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
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The history behind the monuments you'll see.
c. 2600–2500 BC (4th Dynasty)
The tombs of the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure — the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.
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c. 2500 BC (4th Dynasty)
A lion with a king's head, carved straight out of the bedrock of the Giza plateau — the largest monolithic statue of the ancient world.
Read the historyOpened in full in November 2025
One of the largest archaeological museums in the world, built to display Tutankhamun's treasures together for the first time.
Read the historyOpened 1902
The historic home of Egyptology — more than a century of discoveries crammed into a grand pink building on Tahrir Square.
Read the historyc. 2670 BC onwards
The vast cemetery of ancient Memphis, home to Djoser's Step Pyramid — Egypt's first pyramid and one of the oldest large stone buildings in the world.
Read the historyFrom AD 969
A thousand years of mosques, madrasas, gates and markets — one of the richest collections of Islamic architecture anywhere.
Read the historyRoman fortress, churches from the 4th–7th centuries onwards
Cairo's oldest quarter: a Roman fortress enclosing ancient churches, a historic synagogue and the Coptic Museum.
Read the historyItineraries
Each one is a starting point — tell us your dates and we'll shape it around them.
PopularCairo & GizaA first-timer's three days in the capital: the Giza plateau, the great museums, and the old Islamic and Coptic city, at a comfortable pace with a private guide.
From
$260
per person
Cairo & GizaA culture-focused two days for travellers who have already seen the pyramids.
From
$170
per person
Where to stay
Cairo & GizaA modern hotel of 295 rooms on Tahrir Square, a short walk from the Egyptian Museum and the Nile. It's the practical choice for exploring downtown and Islamic Cairo — Khan el-Khalili is a quick taxi ride — with a pool, gym and spa to come back to.
$90
per night
Cairo & GizaA palace hotel on Zamalek island in the Nile. At its heart is the Gezira Palace, built by Khedive Ismail in 1869 to host Empress Eugénie and other royal guests at the opening of the Suez Canal; the guest rooms are in two towers beside it. The palace garden, with its pool and cafés, is one of the calmest spots in central Cairo, and downtown, the Egyptian Museum and the Cairo Tower are all within a few minutes' drive.
$175
per night
Cairo & GizaThe most famous hotel in Egypt, at the foot of the Great Pyramid. It began in 1869 as a royal lodge used by Khedive Ismail and opened as a hotel in 1886; the Cairo Conference of 1943, attended by Roosevelt, Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek, was held here. The hotel is set in some 40 acres of gardens. Many rooms, the pool and the terraces look straight onto the pyramids, and the Grand Egyptian Museum is a short drive away.
$299
per night
Getting around
EconomyThe most common car on Egypt's roads, and our best value: comfortable and air-conditioned for airport transfers, museum days and the drive out to Giza. Best for up to three travellers with luggage.
$30
per day, with driver
MinivanLeather seats and room for a family or small group of up to seven, with space for suitcases — the favourite for airport pickups and full-day tours.
$60
per day, with driver
LuxuryBusiness-class comfort with a professional chauffeur, for VIP guests, meetings, weddings and evenings out.
$90
per day, with driver
CoachEgypt's classic tour minibus for groups of up to 25, with air conditioning and room for luggage at the back. Ideal for school trips, clubs and wedding guests.
$120
per day, with driver
CoachA full Superjet coach with its driver, from the Arab Union for Land Transport — Superjet's state-owned operator, founded in 1974, with its main Cairo station in Almaza, Heliopolis. Superjet rents whole buses for groups to anywhere in Egypt. The price shown is indicative: send us your route, dates and group size and we confirm the final charter price with Superjet before you pay.
$250
per day, with driver
CoachGroup travel with Go Bus, one of Egypt's largest private coach companies, serving more than 80 destinations since 1998. We arrange a coach or a block of seats for your group through Go Bus, depending on the route and date. The price shown is indicative: send us your plans and we confirm the final price before you pay.
$250
per day, with driver
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