Cairo is one of the world's greatest mega cities. As beautiful as it is crazy, and as rich in historic finery as it is half dilapidated, Cairo tends to be a city that travelers love and hate in equal measures. Its sheer noise, pollution, and confounding traffic are an assault on your senses. But, when you look beyond the modern hubbub, you'll find a history that spans centuries.
Full of vigor, Cairo is where you really get a taste for Egyptian street life. No trip to Egypt is complete without a stay in the city, which Arabs call Um al-Dunya (The Mother of the World).
Best things to do and see in Cairo
The most popular attractions in and around Cairo are: Giza Pyramids, Saqqara Pyramid complex, Memphis, Dahshur pyramids, Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); tours to Coptic museum, Hanging church, crypt of holy family, ruins of Babilion fortress; Islamic Cairo, such as the Islamic museum, Ibn Tolun mosque, Sultan Hassan and Rifai mosques, Gayer Anderson house museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Alabaster mosque, Muizz street, Wekalat Bazarha and Beit El Seheimi, The Egyptian museum, The Nilometer, Manial palace museum; and more.
Some of the famous tours around the city are: Fayoum safari tours; Alexandria tours; or Luxor 1-day or more tours.
All tours from Cairo to the mentioned places can range from 1 day or more, depending on interest and preferences of travelers.
