Browse all our practical articles to plan your Cairo trip.
Lord Carnarvon died months after the tomb was opened, and a legend was born. Here is what really happened: the deaths, the inscription that never existed, and what the science actually says.
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Seventy days, a bronze hook, forty days buried in salt and hundreds of metres of linen. The full ancient Egyptian mummification process explained — and why they did it at all.
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Egypt uses Type C and F sockets at 220V. Here's exactly which adapter you need, whether you need a voltage converter, and how to land with every device charged.
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The Ottoman silhouette that defines Cairo's skyline — its alabaster walls, twin 84-metre minarets, the French bronze clock and the tomb of the founder of modern Egypt.
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A relaxed but complete 5-day plan: Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, Islamic and Coptic Cairo, the older pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur, and a day trip to Alexandria.
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For 1,400 years nobody could read a single hieroglyph. The story of how one broken slab and one obsessive genius cracked the code — and how you can read a royal name yourself.
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Ra, Osiris, Isis, Anubis, Horus — once you can recognise the main gods by their animal heads and symbols, the walls of every temple and tomb in Egypt start to tell their story.
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Not the seductress of legend but a sharp, multilingual ruler who gambled an ancient kingdom against the rising power of Rome — and lost. The real story of Egypt's final pharaoh.
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A minor boy-king who would have been forgotten — until Howard Carter found his tomb untouched in 1922. The story behind the gold mask, the 5,000 objects, and the legend that grew around them.
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Three thousand years of pharaohs in one readable timeline: the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms, the great rulers, and how it all ended with Rome — the context that makes every monument click.
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Physical SIM or eSIM? Where to buy, real 2026 prices, which operator has the best coverage, how much data you need, and the one thing nobody warns you about: WhatsApp calls are blocked unless you use a VPN.
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Egypt is physically safe for tourists — the real toll is verbal harassment and hassle, not danger. A straight guide to street harassment, what to wear, safe transport, areas to avoid and how a woman can travel solo with confidence.
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An honest, scam-by-scam guide to Cairo: pyramids, Khan el-Khalili, taxis, airport, restaurants and street tricks. What it looks like, what to say, and how to walk away without ruining your trip.
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A practical food guide to Cairo: koshari, ful, ta'meya, molokhia, fattah, hawawshi, om ali and the rest of the dishes worth ordering — with the neighbourhoods and restaurants where locals actually eat them, real prices in Egyptian pounds and what to skip.
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A clear, service-by-service tipping guide for Egypt: restaurants, hotels, taxis, guides, Nile cruises and the pyramids. Real amounts in Egyptian pounds, what counts as baksheesh and how to avoid both overpaying and offending.
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How to enter Egypt without surprises: e-Visa online (25 USD), visa on arrival at the airport, consular visa for long stays and the free Sinai-only stamp. Process, documents and the airport mistakes to avoid.
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How to add a Nile cruise to your Cairo trip: routes (Luxor–Aswan, 3 or 4 nights), how to get to the boat, what it costs, which boat to pick and the mistakes first-time bookers keep making.
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Everything you need for a day trip to Alexandria from Cairo: train vs car, what to see (Library, Qaitbay, catacombs), where to eat fresh fish and whether it's worth staying overnight.
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How to get around Cairo without stress: Uber and Careem, the metro, white taxis, microbuses and private drivers. Fares, safety tips, apps and the mistakes to avoid.
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Everything you need to know before visiting the Giza Plateau: tickets, hours, best viewpoints, basic history, and tips to avoid the crowds.
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Everything about the GEM, its location near the Pyramids, and why it's becoming one of the essential sights in Egypt.
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The Fustat museum where the 22 royal mummies rest after the 2021 Golden Parade — the Royal Mummies Hall, the main gallery, tickets and how to combine it with Coptic Cairo.
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What to buy, how to bargain, when to go and which historic cafés to visit in Cairo's best-known bazaar.
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A balanced 3-day route combining Giza, museums, Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo, markets and a side trip to Saqqara or Dahshur.
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A comparison of the best neighbourhoods to stay in Cairo: Downtown, Zamalek, Giza, Garden City and New Cairo, with pros and cons for tourists.
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Everything you need to know about Egypt's most iconic pyramid: who built it, how it was made, what's inside and how to visit it today.
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Why Khafre's pyramid looks taller than its father's, what it shares with the Sphinx and how to visit it inside the Giza complex.
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The third and smallest pyramid at Giza, the half-finished granite casing and how Menkaure's tomb closes the great Old-Kingdom triad.
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Egypt's most iconic statue: who built it, how old it really is, what happened to its nose, and the best spots to photograph it at Giza.
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A 100% practical guide for independent travellers: getting there, tickets, the suggested route, scams to dodge and tips to make the most of your day.
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Saqqara, the world's first pyramid and Imhotep's architectural revolution — how to visit, what to see and how to combine it with Dahshur and Memphis.
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Where the pyramid was perfected: the Bent Pyramid's design failure, the Red Pyramid's success, and why Dahshur is the ideal alternative to Giza without the crowds.
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What's left of the first great capital of Egypt: the colossus of Ramesses II, the alabaster sphinx and how to combine the visit with Saqqara and Dahshur.
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The classic 1902 museum on Tahrir Square — what stays after the GEM move (the royal mummies are now at the NMEC) and a focused 2-hour itinerary.
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Eight centuries of military history, the alabaster Muhammad Ali Mosque and the most panoramic balcony in Cairo — all at the Citadel of Saladin.
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A full-day walking route through one of the oldest Islamic cities in the world: gates, mosques, madrasas, Al-Muizz Street, Khan el-Khalili and the Citadel.
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One kilometre of Fatimid, Mamluk and Ottoman architecture — Al-Muizz is the densest open-air museum of Islamic art in the world.
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The Christian quarter of Cairo — Roman walls, the Hanging Church, the cave where the Holy Family rested and the oldest synagogue in Egypt, all in one walkable hour.
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From an 8-hour layover to a full intense day — pyramids, museum, bazaar and Nile dinner. The maximum you can get out of Cairo in 24 hours.
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Everything a first-timer needs to know about Cairo: visa, money, transport, safety, dress code, scams, baksheesh, apps, food and the mistakes to avoid.
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When to visit Cairo for the best weather: October and November are ideal. Full month-by-month breakdown of temperatures, crowds, Khamsin winds and Ramadan impact.
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