Your Perfect 3-Day Itinerary for Cairo

Discover the best landmarks, where to eat, and where to stay in Cairo.

Best Time to Visit Cairo

Spring

Mar - May

29°C / 15°C

Warm and dry, occasional spring dust storms (Khamaseen)

Summer

Jun - Aug

35°C / 22°C

Scorching hot and very dry

Fall

Sep - Nov

30°C / 17°C

Cooling to comfortable warmth

Winter

Dec - Feb

20°C / 10°C

Mild and pleasant days, cool nights

Day 1

Giza Pyramids

Morning activity: Giza Pyramids.

9 Pyramids Lounge

Lunch nearby: 9 Pyramids Lounge.

Great Sphinx

Afternoon sightseeing: Great Sphinx.

Abou El Sid

Dinner in the area: Abou El Sid.

Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Evening experience: Mosque of Muhammad Ali.

Day 2

Egyptian Museum

Morning activity: Egyptian Museum.

Felfela

Lunch nearby: Felfela.

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

Afternoon sightseeing: Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.

Naguib Mahfouz Cafe

Dinner in the area: Naguib Mahfouz Cafe.

Nile River Dinner Cruise

Evening experience: Nile River Dinner Cruise.

Day 3

Citadel of Saladin

Morning activity: Citadel of Saladin.

Andrea El Mariouteya

Lunch nearby: Andrea El Mariouteya.

Coptic Cairo

Afternoon sightseeing: Coptic Cairo.

Sequoia

Dinner in the area: Sequoia.

Cairo Tower

Evening experience: Cairo Tower.

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