Cairo
Egypt
- Safety rating
- 5.8/10
- Best time to visit
- October–April. Summer is brutally hot (40°C+). Eid holidays can be busy.
- Population
- 21.3M
Overview
Cairo is one of the world's great cities — the Pyramids on its doorstep, the Egyptian Museum, chaotic bazaars, the Nile, and a 24-hour energy unlike anywhere else.
Top attractions
Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, Al-Azhar Mosque, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Getting around
Metro is cheap and efficient for cross-city travel. Uber is reliable for tourists. Taxis should negotiate price first.