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The domed ablution fountain and spiral minaret in the arcaded courtyard of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo

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Three days in Cairo

Three days can create a memorable first encounter with Cairo if you give each day one purpose.

3 days

The Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo · Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0

Day by day

  1. Day 1 — First impressions

    Arrive, settle in and explore something gentle near your base.

  2. Day 2 — Ancient and modern history

    Devote the main part of the day to a major archaeological site or museum, accounting for opening times and traffic.

  3. Day 3 — Another side of the city

    Visit a historic district or enjoy an unhurried cultural stop before departure.

Keep exploring

Photo: Mohammed Moussa, CC BY-SA 4.0 Al-Muizz Street in Islamic Cairo at night, lamplit historic facades leading to a floodlit minaret

Cairo & Giza

Photo: Slyronit, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alexandria's seafront Corniche curving east along the blue Mediterranean on a clear day

City Breaks

Make limited time more rewarding by choosing what matters, not squeezing in everything.

Photo: Jorge Láscar from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0 Looking up at the giant papyrus columns and stone lintels of the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak

Culture & Heritage

Discover cities, monuments and museums with space to absorb what you see.

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