Things to Do in Cairo

There are 2 attractions in Cairo. Great Pyramid of Giza, oldest egyptian pyramid and ancient royal tomb, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Great Pyramid of Giza
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Great Pyramid of Giza
Oldest Egyptian pyramid and ancient royal tomb
Archaeological Site
Grand Egyptian Museum
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Grand Egyptian Museum
Large museum displaying Egypt's ancient artifacts near Giza
Museum
Khan el-Khalili
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Khan el-Khalili
Historic Cairo bazaar and traditional craft market
Market
Cairo Citadel
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Cairo Citadel
Ottoman-era fortified complex with mosques and views
Historical Site
Great Sphinx of Giza
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Great Sphinx of Giza
Massive limestone statue with human head and lion body
Monument
Egyptian Museum
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Egyptian Museum
Major Cairo museum housing ancient Egyptian antiquities
Museum
Dahshur
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Dahshur
Pharaonic necropolis with several pyramids near Saqqara
Administrative Seat
Saqqara
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Saqqara
Ancient burial ground featuring Egypt's Step Pyramid
Administrative Seat
Giza pyramid complex
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Giza pyramid complex
Ancient funerary complex with pyramids and Sphinx
Archaeological Site
Memphis
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Memphis
Ancient Egyptian capital and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
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Egyptian pyramids
Ancient monumental tombs on Giza plateau, Egypt
Amusement Park
Giza Necropolis
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Giza Necropolis
Ancient funerary complex including pyramids and Great Sphinx
Archaeological Site
Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)
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Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)
Ancient sun-worship city and major cult center
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Djoser
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Pyramid of Djoser
Step pyramid complex and early Egyptian funerary monument
Archaeological Site
Tahrir Square
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Tahrir Square
Central Cairo public square pivotal to modern protests
Square
Pyramid of Khafre
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Pyramid of Khafre
Second-largest Giza pyramid with surviving limestone casing
Archaeological Site
Abusir
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Abusir
Ancient Egyptian necropolis with Old Kingdom pyramids
Archaeological Site
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
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Mosque of Ibn Tulun
One of Cairo's oldest mosques with vast courtyard
Mosque
Pyramid of Menkaure
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Pyramid of Menkaure
Smallest Giza pyramid and ancient pharaonic tomb
Archaeological Site
Bent Pyramid
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Bent Pyramid
Early Egyptian pyramid notable for sloping profile
Archaeological Site
Al-Azhar Mosque
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Al-Azhar Mosque
Historic Cairo mosque and major Sunni theological center
Mosque
Red Pyramid
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Red Pyramid
Ancient pyramid at Dahshur, earliest smooth-sided royal tomb
Archaeological Site
Fustat
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Fustat
Medieval Egyptian capital ruins beneath modern Old Cairo
Archaeological Site
Amr ibn al-As Mosque
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Amr ibn al-As Mosque
Historic mosque in Old Cairo, among Egypt's oldest
Mosque
Cairo International Stadium
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Cairo International Stadium
Large Cairo stadium used for football and events.
Stadium
Muhammad Ali Mosque
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Muhammad Ali Mosque
Ottoman-era mosque in Cairo's Citadel, alabaster interiors
Mosque
Pyramid of Unas
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Pyramid of Unas
Small Old Kingdom pyramid containing earliest Pyramid Texts
Archaeological Site
Abu Rawash
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Abu Rawash
Archaeological site near Giza with ruined pyramid remains
Administrative Seat
Cairo Tower
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Cairo Tower
Concrete Cairo tower offering panoramic city views
Tower
Layer Pyramid
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Layer Pyramid
Ancient Egyptian pyramid in Giza region
Archaeological Site
Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan
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Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan
14th-century Mamluk mosque-madrasa near Cairo Citadel
Mosque
Buried Pyramid
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Buried Pyramid
Unfinished Old Kingdom pyramid, mostly underground remains.
Archaeological Site
Hanging Church
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Hanging Church
Ancient Coptic church in Cairo built above a gatehouse
Religious Site
Pyramid of Sahure
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Pyramid of Sahure
Old Kingdom pyramid of Pharaoh Sahure, Abusir necropolis
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Userkaf
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Pyramid of Userkaf
Early Fifth Dynasty pyramid of Pharaoh Userkaf, Saqqara
Archaeological Site
Roda Island
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Roda Island
Historic Nile island in Cairo with medieval monuments
Island
Al-Hakim Mosque
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Al-Hakim Mosque
Fatimid-era mosque in Cairo with decorated minarets
Mosque
Pyramid of Djedefre
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Pyramid of Djedefre
Ruined Old Kingdom pyramid built by Pharaoh Djedefre
Archaeological Site
Abu Gorab
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Abu Gorab
Archaeological complex of ancient Egyptian sun temples
Ruins
Al-Hussein Mosque
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Al-Hussein Mosque
Historic mosque and shrine in Cairo's Islamic district
Mosque
Gezira (Cairo)
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Gezira (Cairo)
Nile island in Cairo hosting cultural and sports venues
Island
Abdeen Palace
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Abdeen Palace
Historic Cairo palace and former royal government residence
Palace
Black Pyramid
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Black Pyramid
Middle Kingdom pyramid of Amenemhat III at Dahshur
Archaeological Site
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
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Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
Coptic Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Coptic Pope
Religious Site
Mastabat al-Fir'aun
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Mastabat al-Fir'aun
Ancient Egyptian mastaba tomb near Giza necropolis
Archaeological Site
Aqsunqur Mosque
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Aqsunqur Mosque
Historic Cairo mosque famed for its blue-tiled interior
Mosque
Ben Ezra Synagogue
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Ben Ezra Synagogue
Historic Cairo synagogue associated with ancient manuscript discoveries
Synagogue
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
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National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Giza museum showcasing Egypt's ancient and modern civilizations
Museum
Al-Rifa'i Mosque
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Al-Rifa'i Mosque
Historic Cairo mosque and royal mausoleum near Citadel
Mosque
Athribis
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Athribis
Ancient Egyptian city ruins in the Nile Delta
Archaeological Site
Coptic Museum
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Coptic Museum
Museum in Cairo dedicated to Coptic Christian art
Museum
Pyramid of Nyuserre Ini
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Pyramid of Nyuserre Ini
Ancient Egyptian pyramid from Fifth Dynasty at Abusir
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Teti
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Pyramid of Teti
Old Kingdom royal pyramid at Saqqara, Egypt
Archaeological Site
30 June Stadium
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30 June Stadium
Multi-purpose stadium in Cairo used for football matches
Stadium
Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque
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Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque
Mamluk-era mosque within Cairo Citadel complex
Mosque
Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo
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Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo
Comprehensive museum housing Islamic art across centuries
Museum
Pyramid of Merenre
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Pyramid of Merenre
Ancient Old Kingdom pyramid of Pharaoh Merenre
Archaeological Site
White Pyramid
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White Pyramid
Pyramid in Giza region notable for white limestone casing
Archaeological Site
Bab Zuweila
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Bab Zuweila
Medieval fortified gate and minareted towers in Cairo
Monument
Baron Empain Palace
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Baron Empain Palace
Early 20th-century Heliopolis palace with exotic Hindu-Khmer design
Palace
Church of St. George
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Church of St. George
Coptic Orthodox church in Giza's historic Christian quarter
Religious Site
Dream Stele
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Dream Stele
Ancient stele between the Sphinx's paws recounting Thutmose IV
Monument
Egyptian Royal Opera House
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Egyptian Royal Opera House
Historic Cairo opera house hosting performing arts
Theater
El Matareya, Cairo
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El Matareya, Cairo
Cairo district notable for ancient sites and industry
Archaeological Site
Letopolis
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Letopolis
Ancient Egyptian city and cult center in Giza region
Archaeological Site
Giza Plateau
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Giza Plateau
Archaeological plateau housing Egypt's Giza pyramids and Sphinx
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Khentkaus I
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Pyramid of Khentkaus I
Old Kingdom royal tomb attributed to Queen Khentkaus I
Tomb
Aqmar Mosque
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Aqmar Mosque
Medieval Fatimid-era mosque with ornate carved facade
Mosque
Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi
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Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi
Old Kingdom Egyptian pyramid belonging to pharaoh Djedkare-Isesi
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Senusret III
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Pyramid of Senusret III
Substantial Middle Kingdom pyramid near Dahshur
Archaeological Site
Qalawun complex
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Qalawun complex
Mamluk funerary complex in Cairo with mausoleum and hospital
Monument
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church
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Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church
Ancient Coptic church in Old Cairo's Christian quarter
Religious Site
Serapeum of Saqqara
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Serapeum of Saqqara
Ancient burial complex for Apis bulls with massive sarcophagi
Tomb
mortuary complex of Pepi I
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mortuary complex of Pepi I
Old Kingdom Egyptian mortuary complex of Pharaoh Pepi I
Archaeological Site
Al-Azhar Park
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Al-Azhar Park
Large public park in Cairo on restored landfill
Park
Madrasa of al-Nasir Muhammad
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Madrasa of al-Nasir Muhammad
Mamluk-era madrasa and historic Islamic monument in Cairo
Monument
Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad
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Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad
14th-century Mamluk mosque in medieval Cairo
Mosque
Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Barquq
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Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Barquq
Mamluk mosque-madrasa complex in Cairo's historic quarter
Mosque
Al-Ashraf Mosque
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Al-Ashraf Mosque
Medieval Cairene mosque with Mamluk-era architecture
Monument
Al-Fath Mosque
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Al-Fath Mosque
Modern mosque in Cairo notable for large dome
Mosque
Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque
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Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque
Contemporary mega-mosque in Cairo seating thousands
Mosque
Giza Zoo
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Giza Zoo
Historic urban zoo adjacent to Cairo's Giza plateau
Zoo
Lulua Mosque
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Lulua Mosque
Historic mosque in Cairo's Islamic quarter
Mosque
Mazghuna
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Mazghuna
Ancient Egyptian necropolis with Middle Kingdom pyramids
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Ameny Qemau
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Pyramid of Ameny Qemau
Minor Egyptian pyramid from the early Middle Kingdom.
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Khendjer
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Pyramid of Khendjer
13th-dynasty Egyptian pyramid and burial complex remains.
Archaeological Site
Funerary complex of Sultan Qaytbay
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Funerary complex of Sultan Qaytbay
Mamluk-era funerary complex and mosque in Cairo
Monument
Leontopolis (Heliopolis)
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Leontopolis (Heliopolis)
Ancient Egyptian city ruins near modern Qalyubiyya
Archaeological Site
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Mokhtar El Tetsh Stadium
Football stadium in Cairo Governorate
Stadium
Sayyida Zainab Mosque, Cairo
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Sayyida Zainab Mosque, Cairo
Major Cairo mosque and shrine for Sayyida Zainab
Mosque
Sulayman Pasha Mosque
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Sulayman Pasha Mosque
Ottoman-era mosque in Cairo near historic districts
Mosque
Al-Mahmoudia Mosque
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Al-Mahmoudia Mosque
Historic Cairo mosque near city center
Mosque
Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque
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Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque
Shrine and mosque in Cairo housing revered saint's tomb
Mosque
Amir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar Mosque
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Amir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar Mosque
Historic Cairo mosque with Mamluk-era architectural features
Monument
Heliopolis Palace
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Heliopolis Palace
Historic Heliopolis palace and former luxury hotel
Palace
Imhotep Museum
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Imhotep Museum
Museum at Saqqara displaying Imhotep and ancient artifacts
Museum
Mosque of Amir al-Maridani
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Mosque of Amir al-Maridani
Historic Cairo mosque from the Mamluk period
Mosque
Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars
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Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars
13th-century Mamluk mosque with notable stonework
Mosque
Petrosport Stadium
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Petrosport Stadium
Football stadium in Cairo used for domestic matches
Stadium
All Saints' Cathedral, Cairo
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All Saints' Cathedral, Cairo
Anglican cathedral in Cairo serving English-speaking congregation
Church