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Cairo & Giza attractions

7 top sights, in our order of priority for a first visit.

  1. 1Pyramids of Giza & SphinxMuseums & culture · Allow 3 hThe last surviving wonder of the ancient world, built over 4,500 years ago, with the Great Pyramid, two others and the Sphinx.
  2. 2Grand Egyptian MuseumMuseums & culture · Allow 3 hA large modern museum beside the pyramids with the Tutankhamun collection and thousands of other artefacts.
  3. 3Nile Dinner CruiseCruises · Allow 1 h 30 minAn evening on the Nile with dinner and entertainment, with the city lights on the water.
  4. 4Islamic Cairo & Khan el-KhaliliGuided tours · Allow 2 h 30 minMedieval mosques, madrasas and the famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar, in the oldest part of the city.
  5. 5Saqqara & MemphisDay trips · Allow Full dayThe Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest large stone building in the world, and the ancient capital of Memphis.
  6. 6Khan el-Khalili BazaarGuided tours · Allow 2 h 30 minA historic bazaar of narrow lanes with spices, lamps, jewellery and traditional cafés.
  7. 7Alexandria Day TripDay trips · Allow Full dayA Mediterranean port city with the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.