No city can compete with Cairo in terms of historical sightseeing. You should be aware that Cairo offers a lot more than just the museums and awe-inspiring mosques. Upon entrance, Cairo will feed your sense with a beautiful view of a modern metropolis before taking you inside its core for a wonderful sightseeing experience. The vigor of Cairo and its modern Egyptian street life is one of its kinds in the whole of Africa. More than the Sphinx and Giza Pyramids at the entrance of the city, other attractions in Cairo include Egyptian Museum where you’ll see one of the World’s great collections, Al-Azhar Mosque, Coptic Cairo, Saqqara & Dahshur, Royal Mummies at NMEC, Maze of Khan el-Khalili, Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosque, and many more. There are more attractions waiting for you beyond the walls which only day trips from Cairo will catapult you there.
There are many ways to explore these attractions. First-time travelers are often advised to take the bus sightseeing tours to help navigate the main highways. These hop-on hop-off bus sightseeing tours in Cairo introduce travelers to the rich history of the city through the audio commentary on-board and an unlimited hop on and hop off. Furthermore, travelers also go for walking tours and biking tours options. This provides closer sightseeing of the city’s top attractions and also a chance to take pictures near them. Another interesting activity for families with kids is visiting the core food regions of the city. You wouldn’t want to miss discovering the rich African bites of this city. Take note: To have a stress-free sightseeing experience, you should get any of Cairo city passes. Admission into the more than 30 attractions listed in them is at discounted prices and you will skip the queue at the entrance like a smart traveler you are.
Plan your trip with our list of the top things to do in Cairo. In the list below are a handful of the best sightseeing tickets in Cairo carefully handpicked by reading hundreds of travelers’ comments. We’ve also compared prices from top suppliers to help travelers with different budgets find their choices. We’ve also attached well detailed information to each tour option to help you know exactly which one fit your laid-down preferences.
Read more See lessPrivate Cairo Egyptian Museum Tour with Lunch
Private Layover tour to Cairo Highlight sightseeing from Cairo airport
Cairo Day Tour to the Zoo
Cairo Alexandria 5 Days 4 Nights (Egypt Short Break)
Egyptian Museum and Giza Pyramids and khan el khalili market and bazzar
Cairo Tower & Egypt museum
Private tour, Egyptian museum and sakkara
Private tour from Hurghada to Pyramids OF GIZA tour
Hurghada Grand Aquarium Red Sea in glass
Private Day Tour Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum & Camel ride
Private Layover tour to Cairo Highlight sightseeing from Cairo airport
Private Tour Giza Pyramids & Sphinx & Camel ride & Coptic Cairo
Private Day Tour Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum & Camel ride
8 Days in Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo
Half Day Tour to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx With Dinner Cruise and Cultural Show
Evening Dinner Nile Cruise in Cairo with Private Transport
2-Hour Felucca Ride on the River Nile from Cairo - Sunset or Sunrise Options
Sunset Quad Bike Safari Tour in Luxor
Day Tour To National Museum of Egyptian Civilization & Felucca Ride
2-Hour Nile River Night Dinner Cruise From Cairo
Alexandria Day Tours From Cairo Daily Trip To Alexandria From Cairo Giza hotels
Egyptian Museum Half Day Private Guided Tour
Pyramids of Giza Egyptian Museum Sphinx and Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Islamic Cairo Walking Tour: Khan el Khalili, Al-Azhar Mosque
Cairo by night including Tanoura Show at Wikalet Al Ghouri Khan El Khalili Tahrir Square
Cairo VIP tour Giza Pyramids with lunch and camel ride
Private tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum
Private Excursion Giza pyramids ,Sphinx ,Valley Temple With Camel ride and Lunch
Day-Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Private Car
Day-Tour to the Red Sea from Cairo
Half-Day Tour to Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Luxor Day Tour to Habu Temple, Valley of the Nobles and Deir El Madina
Private Guided Full-Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo
Day Tour To National Museum of Egyptian Civilization & Felucca Ride