Cairo

Things to do in Cairo

10 attractions in Cairo with visit length, visitor rating and a live booking price, including Egyptian Museum Cairo, Nile River Cruises, Cairo City Tours. Booking ahead saves a wait at the box office.

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What to see in Cairo

Egyptian Museum Cairo: Skip The Line Ticket

★ 4.3 (26)

Day Trips from Cairo

★ 4.2 (16)

Saladin Citadel & Mosque of Muhammad Ali: Skip The Line Ticket

★ 4.4 (9)

Cairo: Nile River Memphis Dinner Cruise + Show + Private Transfers

★ 4.6 (7)

Egyptian Museum Cairo

★ 3.7 (7)

Nile River Cruises

★ 5.0 (5)

Old Cairo: Guided Walking Tour + Snacks + Optional Transfer

★ 3.2 (5)

Cairo: Nile Crystal Dinner Cruise + Dance & Music Show + Optional Transfers

★ 4.0 (4)

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization: Entry Ticket + Transfers

★ 5.0 (3)

Cairo: Nile Maxim Dinner Cruise + Belly Dance & Tanura + Optional Transfers

★ 4.7 (3)

Cairo: Full-Day Private Tour + Lunch + Roundtrip Transfer

★ 4.0 (3)

Cairo: Nile Pharaohs Dinner Cruise + Optional Transfer

★ 3.7 (3)

Cairo: Guided Day Tour + Roundtrip Transfer + Lunch

★ 5.0 (2)

Islamic and Coptic Cairo: Architecture and Art Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

Alexandria: Guided Day Tour from Cairo + Lunch

★ 5.0 (1)

Black & White Desert: 2-Day Tour from Cairo + Bedouin Camp, Stargazing & Meals

★ 5.0 (1)

Cairo & Giza: Open Air Nile Cruise

★ 5.0 (1)

Cairo: Nile Pharaohs Dinner Cruise + Optional Transfer & Drinks

★ 5.0 (1)

Cairo: Private Sailboat Cruise on the Nile

★ 5.0 (1)

Cairo: Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Cairo or Giza Hotel

★ 5.0 (1)

Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Citadel & Old Cairo: Tour from Cairo/Giza

★ 5.0 (1)

Cairo City Tours

★ 5.0

Al-Hakim Mosque Cairo

Al-Hakim Mosque Cairo: Guided Tour + Roundtrip Transport

Amr ibn al-As Mosque: Guided Tour + Roundtrip Transfer

Cairo Airport Transfer

Cairo: Guided Tour + Opera House Entry + Roundtrip Transfer

Coptic Museum

Egyptian Museum Cairo & National Museum of Egyptian Civilization: Private Tour

Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx: Private Guided Tour

Manial Palace, Ibn Tulun Mosque & Gayer-Anderson Museum: Guided Tour + Lunch

Mosque Of Ibn Tulun

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Nile Maxim

Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Manial Palace)

Pyramids of Giza: Skip The Line Entry + Nile Dinner Cruise + Private Transfers

Tahiri Square Cairo: Guided Food Tour

Tahrir Square

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Tickets & experiences in Cairo

Tickets for attractions in Cairo, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What are the top attractions in Cairo?
Egyptian Museum Cairo, Nile River Cruises, Cairo City Tours are among the highest-rated. The best-rated is Nile River Cruises (5.0/5). The full list is below, sorted by rating.
How much do attraction tickets cost in Cairo?
It varies by site and by date — small sites run a few euros, major sites and shows cost more. The live price is in each attraction's booking widget. A combined city pass pays off if you visit several sites a day.
Should I book attraction tickets in advance in Cairo?
In season and at weekends — yes. Popular sites sell timed entry, and booking online saves a queue of half an hour or more. Off-season you can usually buy on the spot.
How many days do you need for Cairo?
Two to three days covers the main sights. Plan 2–3 attractions a day at an easy pace.
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