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Things to do in Cairo and the pyramids
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, October, November and December.
Things to do
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The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
Four and a half thousand years old, the only one of the Seven Wonders still standing, and the plateau open at 8 a.m. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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The Grand Egyptian Museum
A hundred thousand objects, including Tutankhamun’s complete treasure for the first time. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum4 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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The Khan el-Khalili souk
A bazaar from 1382, and El Fishawy café, open nonstop for two centuries. On Wikipedia (in French)
ShoppingMarket2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque
Saladin built it in 1176; Muhammad Ali added an Ottoman mosque, with the city spread out below. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Saqqara and Memphis
The Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first cut-stone building in history. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €35takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Cairo and the pyramids: in March, April, October, November and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 °C / 72 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 1 |
| February | 21 °C / 70 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 1 |
| March ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 1 |
| April ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 0 |
| May | 34 °C / 93 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 1 |
| June | 39 °C / 102 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 0 |
| July | 40 °C / 104 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| August | 39 °C / 102 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| September | 37 °C / 99 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 0 |
| October ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 0 |
| November ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 0 |
| December ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Egypt
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 122 (police), 123 (ambulance), 180 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Cairo and the pyramids
- Alexandria Egypt, 180 km
- Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt, 380 km
- Hurghada Egypt, 400 km
- Petra Jordan, 410 km
- Wadi Rum Jordan, 410 km
- Amman Jordan, 490 km