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Attractions in Egypt

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Egypt, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

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The Mosque of Rifai and Sultan Hassan in the historic city of Cairo, Egypt

Sight · CairoCitadel

a view of a city with a lot of tall buildings

Sight · CairoKhanqah & Mausoleum of Farag Ibn Barquq

white and blue boat on sea shore during daytime

Sight · Marsa AlamHamada

brown nipa hut

Beach · NuweibaNuweibaa Beach

a coral reef with fish

Sight · Marsa AlamSataya Reef

Sabil-Kuttab of Abdel Rahman Katkhuda

Historic site · CairoSabil-Kuttab of Abdel Rahman Katkhuda

Historic site · CairoPrince Mohamed Ali Palace (Manial Palace) and Egyptian Museum of Musical Instruments

Madrasa and Mausoleum of al-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub

Historic site · CairoMadrasa and Mausoleum of al-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Historic site · AlexandriaBibliotheca Alexandrina

Deir el-Medina

Landmark · LuxorDeir el-Medina

A view of a mosque in the middle of palm trees

Sight · Sharm El SheikhAmphoras

An aerial view of a city and a bridge

Ruins · AlexandriaKom el Dikka

Precinct of Amun-Re

Church · LuxorPrecinct of Amun-Re

Coloured Canyon

Sight · NuweibaColoured Canyon

Red rocky cliffs with green vegetation meet dark blue water

Sight · Red Sea coastPanorama Reef

A bird's eye view of a city and a body of water

Landmark · HurghadaHurghada Marina

Amr ibn al-As Mosque

Mosque · CairoAmr ibn al-As Mosque

Mamoura Beach

Beach · AlexandriaMamoura Beach

Aqsunqur Mosque

Mosque · CairoAqsunqur Mosque

Khan El Khalili

Shopping · CairoKhan el-Khalili

Egyptian Railway Museum

Museum · CairoEgyptian Railway Museum

a group of boats floating on top of a body of water

Sight · AlexandriaFort Qaitbey

Beshtak Palace

Museum · CairoBeshtak Palace

Red rocky cliffs with green vegetation meet dark blue water

Sight · Red Sea coastMons Claudianus

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.