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Top 10 Things To Do in Cairo

    #1 South Saqqara
    4 of 5 stars

    For about $25 for a car and guide and entrance fee, we set out early in the morning to visit the Saqqara step pyramid – the first pyramid and the first stone structure…Read More

    #2 Step Pyramid of Saqqara
    4 of 5 stars

    Our first stop of the day was Museum Imhotep, the architect of the earliest Step Pyramid. He was also a writer and scientist, a true Rennaisance Man, but well before the…Read More

    #3 Memphis
    4 of 5 stars

    Predating Thebes / Luxor, Memphis was capital of Lower Egypt, and once was situated at the very apex of the Nile delta. Yet Memphis is no Luxor. Nothing remains of this,…Read More

    #4 Citadel Complex
    4 of 5 stars

    The Citadel really is the crown of Old Cairo. Fortified in the twelfth-century by Salah al-Din (known in the west as Saladin, of Crusades fame), the walled compound…Read More

    #5 Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
    4 of 5 stars

    Heading north up the Sharia al-Muizz from Bab Zwayla, you eventually emerge by the Ghuriya complex (where there are often free exhibitions of Sufi dancing on a Saturday…Read More

    #6 Ibn Tulun Mosque
    4 of 5 stars

    The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is an appropriate place to start any exploration of Islamic Cairo, as it is the earliest surviving mosque in Egypt. Ahmed Ibn Tulun was appointed…Read More

    #7 Islamic Cairo
    4 of 5 stars

    The walk from the Mosque of Sultan Hassan at the base of the Citadel to the bazaar of Khan el-Khalili is one of the best in Cairo. It is the best way to witness the daily…Read More

    #8 Papyrus Institute
    3 of 5 stars

    We started our visit by getting a lecture on how Papyrus paper is made. We were showed the Papyrus plant and how the stem of the plant is cut into slices for use in…Read More

    #9 Coptic Cairo Sights & Attractions
    3 of 5 stars

    One interesting half-day in Cairo can be taken up by a visit south of the modern core of the city to ‘Coptic Cairo’. Here, sequestered inside the walls of the old Roman…Read More

    #10 Coptic Cemetery of Old Cairo
    3 of 5 stars

    The Copts are an ancient sect of Christianity that have lived in Egypt since before the coming of Islam. They share many similar practices with other Eastern churches, but…Read More

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    Sightseeing in Cairo

    From kayaking to kite-flying, IgoUgo members touted tons of attractions and activities in Cairo. Discover museums, theaters, casinos and wineries to suit every taste. Whether you are a shop-happy fashionista or a cliff-diving adventure traveler, IgoUgo can help you find fun things to do in Cairo.