8 days in Cairo Itinerary

For shopping fun, head to Khan Al-Khalili or Sondos Papyrus. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and Giza Plateau. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cairo: Giza (Bent Pyramid, Pyramids of Giza, &more) and Saqqara (Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, &more). Next up on the itinerary: take an exotic tour of a safari tour, see Off-Road Tours, walk around Al-Azhar Park, and make a trip to Mosque of Sultan Al-Ashraf Barsbay.

For where to stay, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Cairo trip maker app.

If you are flying in from The Netherlands, the closest major aiports are Cairo International Airport and Sphinx International Airport. In March, daily temperatures in Cairo can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 17°C.