Cairo Highlights
Cairo is an all-out assault on the senses. Known as the 'Mother of the World', this vibrant, chaotic city is home to more than 16 million Egyptians, Arabs, Africans and sundry others. Noisy, polluted and totally unpredictable, the sheer intensity of Cairo can seduce or overwhelm.
Cairo's historic buildings are buried in age-old quarters of the city that have yet to be tamed and made tourist-friendly, so take a tour to get beneath the skin of this manmade wonder. While the Giza Pyramids are right on Cairo's doorstep, the city is also a great base for excursions to destinations further afield like Memphis or Alexandria, or why not customize your own private tour?
Plan Your Trip
Top Cairo Attractions
See all- 1 Giza Pyramids
- 2 Memphis
- 3 Egyptian Antiquities Museum
- 4 City of the Dead (Qarafa)
- 5 Citadel of Saladin (Al-Qalaa)
What's Happening Now
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