Places to see in Egypt
Explore Egypt's most iconic sights, then book a tour that takes you there.
86 attractions
Giza · Greater Cairo
Private Tour Cairo Pyramids: Giza Plateau & the Great Sphinx
The last surviving wonder of the ancient world — three colossal pyramids and the Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Karnak Temple
The largest religious complex of the ancient world, built and enlarged by pharaohs over more than 1,300 years.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Valley of the Kings
The hidden desert valley where New Kingdom pharaohs — including Tutankhamun — were buried in decorated rock-cut tombs.
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Hurghada · Red Sea
Red Sea snorkeling
Warm, crystal-clear water and vivid coral gardens make the Red Sea off Hurghada one of the world's great snorkelling spots.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Egyptian Museum
Cairo's historic museum on Tahrir Square, home for over a century to one of the greatest collections of ancient artefacts.
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Abu Simbel · Upper Egypt
Abu Simbel temples
Two colossal rock temples carved by Ramesses II — and famously relocated block by block to escape the rising Nile.
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Hurghada · Red Sea
Giftun Island
A protected Red Sea island off Hurghada ringed by white-sand beaches, turquoise shallows and healthy coral.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
khan elkalil trip
Der Khan el Khalili ist das pulsierende Herz des islamischen Kairo: Seit 1382 handeln hier Gewürz-, Laternen- und Schmuckhändler in einem Labyrinth aus Düften und Farben. Erleben Sie den ältesten Basar Ägyptens privat – mit deutschsprachigem Guide, Al-Muizz-Straße & Café El Fishawi.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Citadel of Saladin
Saladin's mighty hilltop fortress that guarded Cairo for centuries, crowned by the Alabaster Mosque.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Luxor Temple
A graceful riverside temple in the centre of Luxor, especially magical when floodlit after dark.
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Hurghada · Red Sea
Orange Bay
A postcard-perfect sandbar off Hurghada with shallow turquoise water, soft white sand and easy reef snorkelling.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Coptic Cairo
The ancient Christian quarter of Cairo, where churches, a synagogue and a fine museum preserve 2,000 years of heritage.
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Hurghada · Red Sea
Desert safari & Bedouin dinner
A thrilling run into the Eastern Desert by quad bike or 4x4, ending with a Bedouin dinner under the stars.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Temple of Hatshepsut
The dramatic terraced temple of Egypt's most successful female pharaoh, set against sheer cliffs at Deir el-Bahari.
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Hurghada · Red Sea
Dolphin House reef
A Red Sea reef where wild spinner dolphins gather — a chance to swim and snorkel alongside them in the open sea.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Grand Egyptian Museum
The world's largest museum devoted to a single civilisation — and the first home to display Tutankhamun's complete treasure.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Hot-air balloon over Luxor
A sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Luxor's west bank — temples, the Nile and the desert valleys spread out below.
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Aswan · Upper Egypt
Philae Temple
A graceful Ptolemaic temple to the goddess Isis, on an island in the Nile reached by boat.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Colossi of Memnon
Two 18-metre stone statues that have guarded the Theban plain for over 3,400 years.
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Dendera · Upper Egypt
Dendera Temple of Hathor
One of the best-preserved temple complexes in Egypt, dedicated to the goddess Hathor.
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Aswan · Upper Egypt
Aswan High Dam
The colossal 20th-century dam that created Lake Nasser and reshaped modern Egypt.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Valley of the Queens
The west-bank valley where queens and royal children were laid to rest, including the exquisite tomb of Nefertari.
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Abydos · Upper Egypt
Temple of Seti I (Abydos)
A beautifully carved temple at Egypt's holiest ancient city, home to the famous Abydos King List.
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Edfu · Upper Egypt
Temple of Horus (Edfu)
The most completely preserved ancient temple in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon-god Horus.
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Kom Ombo · Upper Egypt
Kom Ombo Temple
An unusual symmetrical temple honouring two gods at once, right on the Nile's edge.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Luxor Museum
A refined, well-curated museum showcasing masterpieces found in and around ancient Thebes.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Medinet Habu
A vast, vividly carved temple complex on Luxor's west bank, second only to Karnak in scale.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Nile Cruise
The classic way to see Upper Egypt — floating between temple towns as the desert drifts past.
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Saqqara · Greater Cairo
Saqqara & Step Pyramid
The vast necropolis of ancient Memphis, home to the Step Pyramid — the world's oldest large stone building.
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Dahshur · Greater Cairo
Dahshur Pyramids
A quiet desert field holding the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid — key steps toward the perfect pyramid.
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Memphis · Greater Cairo
Memphis Open-Air Museum
The remains of Egypt's ancient capital, centred on a giant fallen colossus of Ramesses II.
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Giza · Greater Cairo
Great Sphinx of Giza
The world's most famous statue — a colossal lion with a pharaoh's head, carved from the living rock.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Al-Muizz Street
A medieval street in Islamic Cairo lined with some of the world's finest Islamic monuments.
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Hurghada · Red Sea
Hurghada Marina
Hurghada's lively marina promenade, lined with restaurants, cafés and gleaming yachts.
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Hurghada · Red Sea
Hurghada Old Town (El Dahar)
Hurghada's older, more traditional quarter, home to the lively local souk.
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Hurghada · Red Sea
El Mina Mosque
Hurghada's largest and most photogenic mosque, with twin minarets on the seafront.
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Hurghada · Red Sea
Hurghada Museum
A sleek modern museum bringing 5,000 years of Egyptian art to the Red Sea coast.
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Hurghada · Red Sea
Hurghada Grand Aquarium
A family-friendly aquarium and mini marine zoo showcasing Red Sea and tropical species.
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El Gouna · Red Sea
El Gouna
A stylish resort town of islands and lagoons, often called the 'Venice of the Red Sea'.
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Eastern Desert · Red Sea
Monastery of St. Anthony
A living desert monastery, considered the oldest in the world, beneath the Red Sea mountains.
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Eastern Desert · Red Sea
Monastery of St. Paul
A remote fortified monastery built around the cave of St. Paul the Hermit.
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Bahariya · Western Desert
Bahariya Oasis
A palm-filled oasis ringed by black volcanic hills — the launch point for White Desert safaris.
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White Desert · Western Desert
White Desert
A dreamlike national park of wind-sculpted white chalk formations rising from golden sand.
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Alexandria · Alexandria
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
A three-level underground necropolis where Egyptian and Greco-Roman art blend uniquely.
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Alexandria · Alexandria
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
A dramatic disc-shaped library on the Alexandria seafront, reviving the legendary ancient library.
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Alexandria · Alexandria
Citadel of Qaitbay
A stout medieval fortress guarding Alexandria's harbour, built where the ancient Pharos once stood.
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Alexandria · Alexandria
Pompey's Pillar & Serapeum
A towering red-granite Roman column rising from the ruins of the Serapeum temple.
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Alexandria · Alexandria
Roman Amphitheatre (Kom el-Dikka)
A beautifully preserved Roman theatre with marble seating, at the heart of ancient Alexandria.
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Alexandria · Alexandria
Montazah Palace Gardens
A former royal summer palace set in extensive seaside gardens on Alexandria's eastern shore.
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St Catherine · Sinai
Saint Catherine's Monastery
An ancient fortified monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai, home to priceless icons and manuscripts.
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St Catherine · Sinai
Mount Sinai
The holy mountain where, by tradition, Moses received the Ten Commandments — climbed for its famous sunrise.
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Sharm El Sheikh · Sinai
Ras Muhammad National Park
A protected headland at Sinai's tip with some of the Red Sea's most spectacular coral walls.
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Dahab · Sinai
Blue Hole, Dahab
A famous deep-blue marine sinkhole ringed by reef, just north of the laid-back town of Dahab.
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Nuweiba · Sinai
Colored Canyon
A slot canyon near Nuweiba whose towering walls glow in bands of red, gold and purple.
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Siwa Oasis · Western Desert
Siwa Oasis
A far-flung oasis near the Libyan border, famed for salt lakes, palm groves and the ancient Oracle of Amun.
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Bahariya · Western Desert
Black Desert
A stark expanse of orange sand studded with black, volcano-shaped hills near Bahariya.
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Farafra · Western Desert
Crystal Mountain
A small desert ridge shot through with sparkling quartz crystals, on the road to the White Desert.
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Farafra · Western Desert
Farafra Oasis
The most remote of Egypt's Western Desert oases, known for hot springs and folk art.
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Dakhla Oasis · Western Desert
Dakhla Oasis
A lush chain of villages and lakes centred on the beautifully preserved medieval town of Al-Qasr.
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Kharga Oasis · Western Desert
Kharga Oasis
The largest of the Western Desert oases, dotted with Persian-era temples and Roman forts.
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Siwa Oasis · Western Desert
Great Sand Sea
An immense sea of sand dunes stretching from Siwa deep into the Sahara.
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Wadi Al Hitan · Fayoum
Wadi Al-Hitan (Valley of the Whales)
A desert valley scattered with the fossilised skeletons of prehistoric whales.
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Wadi El Rayan · Fayoum
Wadi El Rayan
A protected area of twin desert lakes linked by Egypt's only natural waterfalls.
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Lake Qarun · Fayoum
Lake Qarun
A large salt lake in the Fayoum depression, ringed by fishing villages and rich in birdlife.
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Tunis Village · Fayoum
Tunis Village
A tranquil hilltop village famous for its pottery workshops and rural charm.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Cairo Tower
Cairo's landmark lattice tower on Gezira Island, offering the best 360° views of the city.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Al-Azhar Mosque
One of the world's oldest universities and a serene, historic mosque in the heart of Islamic Cairo.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Mosque of Sultan Hassan
A soaring 14th-century mosque and school, considered a masterpiece of Mamluk architecture.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
A vast, austere 9th-century mosque famous for its spiral minaret.
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Heliopolis · Greater Cairo
Baron Empain Palace
An eccentric early-1900s mansion inspired by Hindu and Cambodian temples.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Manial Palace
A lavish early-20th-century royal palace blending Ottoman, Moorish and Persian styles, set in botanical gardens.
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Meidum · Greater Cairo
Meidum Pyramid
A dramatic three-stepped pyramid core rising from its own rubble, on the road toward Fayoum.
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Aswan · Upper Egypt
Unfinished Obelisk
A colossal obelisk still attached to the bedrock, revealing how the ancient Egyptians cut granite.
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Aswan · Upper Egypt
Nubian Village
A vividly painted village on the Nile where you can experience warm Nubian culture and cuisine.
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Aswan · Upper Egypt
Elephantine Island
A green island in the Nile holding layers of ancient ruins, temples and an early Nilometer.
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Esna · Upper Egypt
Temple of Khnum (Esna)
A Greco-Roman temple sunk below the modern town, famed for its recently cleaned, brilliantly coloured ceiling.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
The Ramesseum
The romantic ruins of Ramesses II's memorial temple, with a toppled colossus that inspired the poem 'Ozymandias'.
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Luxor · Upper Egypt
Deir el-Medina
The remarkably preserved village of the artisans who cut and painted the royal tombs.
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Minya · Middle Egypt
Tell el-Amarna
The ruins of the revolutionary city built by the pharaoh Akhenaten to worship a single sun-god.
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Minya · Middle Egypt
Beni Hasan
A row of cliff-cut tombs above the Nile, painted with unusually vivid scenes of daily life.
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Lahun · Fayoum
Lahun Pyramid
A ruined mudbrick pyramid at the entrance to the Fayoum, built for the 12th-Dynasty king Senusret II.
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Hawara · Fayoum
Hawara Pyramid
A weathered mudbrick pyramid in the Fayoum, once fronted by the legendary Labyrinth of antiquity.
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Minya · Middle Egypt
Tuna el-Gebel
A vast desert necropolis near Minya, known for its animal catacombs and Greek-style tomb-chapels.
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Abu Simbel · Upper Egypt
Temple of Nefertari (Abu Simbel)
The smaller Abu Simbel temple, dedicated by Ramesses II to his queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Muhammad Ali Mosque (Alabaster Mosque)
The alabaster-clad Ottoman mosque whose domes and twin minarets crown Cairo's Citadel.
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Cairo · Greater Cairo
Hanging Church
One of the oldest and most beautiful Coptic churches in Egypt, suspended above a Roman gatehouse.
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