5-day itinerary
The Perfect 5 Days in Cairo
A balanced 5-day plan for Cairo, built around its top-rated sights so each day flows without backtracking — plus a bite to eat along the way. Like it? Make it your own in a couple of taps.
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Morning
Egyptian Museum
Home to the world's greatest pharaonic treasures, including Tutankhamun's golden mask and royal mummies.
Afternoon
El Tahrir Square
The legendary square where Egypt's history was made—pulse with the energy of Cairo's vibrant heart.
Evening
Cairo Tower
Soar 187 meters above Cairo for breathtaking panoramic views of the Nile and ancient city.
Where to eat: Hard Rock Cafe — American — a well-loved local spot.
Day 2 — Culture & Icons
Morning
Mahmoud Khaleel
Explore a stunning collection of European masterpieces and Egyptian antiquities in an elegant Cairo villa.
Afternoon
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Step inside two restored Ottoman houses hiding Islamic art and a British officer's eccentric collection.
Evening
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
A stunning Ottoman alabaster mosque crowning Cairo's Citadel with breathtaking panoramic views over the ancient city.
Where to eat: Al Gnani Al Demeshqi (Dokki Chillout branch) — Syrian Food — a well-loved local spot.
Day 3 — Culture & Icons
Morning
Salah El Din Citadel
Saladin's legendary citadel towers over Cairo, offering stunning skyline views and centuries of captivating history.
Afternoon
El Azhar Mosque
One of the world's oldest universities and mosques, Al-Azhar is Cairo's spiritual and intellectual heart.
Evening
Al-Aqmar Mosque
One of Cairo's oldest Fatimid mosques, its ornate facade dazzles with intricate geometric stonework from 1125 AD.
Where to eat: Aspero Restaurant — American — a well-loved local spot.
Day 4 — Culture & Icons
Morning
Bab Al-Nasr
Step through this towering medieval gateway, a sentinel of Fatimid Cairo standing for over a thousand years.
Afternoon
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Trace 5,000 years of Egyptian history through breathtaking artifacts at Cairo's grandest cultural landmark.
Evening
Fustat
Walk the ruins of Cairo's first Islamic city, a UNESCO treasure where Egypt's medieval story began.
Where to eat: Bsmllh — Arab — a well-loved local spot.
Day 5 — Culture & Icons
Morning
Cavern Church, and The Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus
One of Cairo's oldest Coptic churches, built over the cave where the Holy Family rested.
Afternoon
Hanging Church
A breathtaking 4th-century church seemingly suspended in air atop Roman fortress gates in Old Cairo.
Evening
Baron Empain Palace
A hauntingly beautiful Indo-European palace rising dramatically from Cairo's desert, blending Hindu temples with European grandeur.
Where to eat: Buffalo Burger — Burgers — a well-loved local spot.
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