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  • Explore Egypt
    Explore Egypt
    Where to go and what to see

    Cities, coasts and oases, the sites and museums worth the trip, and Egypt’s national parks.

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    • RegionsSeven regions, from the Nile Valley to Sinai
    • CitiesCities, coasts and oases, with a full guide each
    • Archaeological sitesTemples, tombs and citadels
    • MuseumsFrom GEM to the Nubian Museum
    • Religious heritageIslamic Cairo, Coptic Egypt, the Holy Family
    • Nature and protected areasNational parks, reserves and gardens

    Popular destinations

    • Cairo
    • Giza
    • Luxor
    • Aswan
    • Hurghada
    • Sharm El Sheikh
    • Alexandria
    • Siwa Oasis
    Must see
    Pyramids of Giza

    The last standing wonder of the ancient world, with tickets and opening hours.

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    • Regions
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    • Religious heritage
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  • Stay, Eat & Shop
    Stay, eat and shop
    Hotels, cruises and food

    Hotels and resorts by city, ways to sail the Nile, and what to eat. Each city guide lists restaurants and shopping too.

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    Hotels by city

    • Cairo
    • Giza
    • Alexandria
    • Luxor
    • Aswan
    • Hurghada
    • El Gouna
    • Sharm El Sheikh
    • Marsa Alam

    Cruises, food and shopping

    • Nile cruisesCruise ships, dahabiyas, feluccas and Lake Nasser
    • Food and restaurantsRestaurant picks in every city guide
    • Shopping and mallsMalls, souks and markets by city
    • Egyptian foodFamous dishes and food culture
    On the Nile
    Nile cruises

    Eight ways to sail the Nile, from felucca hours to week-long cruises.

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    • Hotels
    • Nile cruises
    • Food and restaurants
    • Shopping and malls
    • Egyptian food
  • Experiences & Events
    Experiences and events
    Things to do and when

    Festivals, holidays and ways to travel, from wellness breaks to the Holy Family route.

    All events

    When

    • Events and festivalsFilm, music, sport and culture, in date order
    • Public holidaysNational and religious dates

    Things to do

    • Hurghada trips and excursionsSnorkelling, safaris and spa days, book online
    • Diving and snorkellingRed Sea reefs, wrecks and liveaboards
    • Desert and oasis tripsWhite Desert, Siwa, Wadi El Rayan
    • Nile sailing and balloon ridesFeluccas, dahabiyas, Luxor balloons
    • Wellness and medical tourismSprings, spas and medical travel
    • Religious tourismPilgrim routes and monasteries
    Calendar
    Public holidays

    National and religious holidays, and the celebrations worth timing a trip around.

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    • Events and festivals
    • Public holidays
    • All experiences
    • Hurghada trips and excursions
    • Diving and snorkelling
    • Desert and oasis trips
    • Nile sailing and balloon rides
    • Wellness and medical tourism
    • Religious tourism
  • Plan your trip
    Plan your trip
    Know before you go

    Eight guides to visa, transport, weather, money, phones, health, accessibility and etiquette, checked against official sources.

    All trip planning guides

    Before you go

    • Visa and entryE-visa, visa on arrival, longer stays
    • Weather and best time to goThe climate by region and month
    • Money and costsCash, cards, exchange, costs and tipping
    • Phone and internetSIM, eSIM, data, Wi-Fi and roaming

    On the ground

    • Getting there and aroundAirports, flights, trains, buses, apps, guides
    • Health and safetyInsurance, heat, pharmacies, hospitals
    • Accessible travelFor travellers with disabilities
    • Travel tips and etiquetteDress, customs, language, opening hours
    Getting around
    Flights, trains and apps

    Every way to travel in Egypt, with the official place to book each one.

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    • Visa and entry
    • Getting there and around
    • Weather and best time to go
    • Money and costs
    • Phone and internet
    • Health and safety
    • Accessible travel
    • Travel tips and etiquette
  • About Egypt
    About Egypt
    Background reading

    Seven thousand years of history, how the country works, and the people who shaped it.

    Egypt’s history

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    • HistoryFrom the first pharaohs to modern Egypt
    • Country factsGeography, government, parliament, education
    • Famous EgyptiansNobel laureates, stars and champions

    Latest news

    • Grand Egyptian Museum officially opens at Giza

      1 Nov 2025

    • National Museum of Egyptian Civilization opens in Fustat after the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade

      3 Apr 2021

    People
    Famous Egyptians

    From Umm Kulthum and Naguib Mahfouz to Mohamed Salah and Egypt’s squash champions.

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    • History
    • Country facts
    • Influential Egyptians
    • News
  • Help & Directory
    Help and directory
    Contacts when you need them

    Emergency numbers, embassies and official websites, and how to reach us.

    Hotline and emergency numbers

    Help

    • Hotline and emergency numbersTourist police 126, ambulance 123
    • Embassies in EgyptAddresses and phone numbers in Cairo
    • Official websitesMinistries, universities, transport and media

    Directory

    • AirlinesWho flies to which Egyptian airport
    • BanksHotlines, exchange and ATMs
    • Travel agenciesHow to choose a licensed agency

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Red Sea

  • Orange Bay Island snorkelling trip in Hurghada

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    Orange Bay Island snorkelling trip

  • Parasailing with hotel transfer in Hurghada

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    Parasailing with hotel transfer

  • Private airport transfer, Hurghada in Hurghada

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    Private airport transfer, Hurghada

  • Private fishing trip by speedboat (4 hours) in Hurghada

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    Private fishing trip by speedboat (4 hours)

  • Private speedboat trip (4 hours, up to 5 people) in Hurghada

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    Private speedboat trip (4 hours, up to 5 people)

  • Quad bike safari and camel ride in Hurghada

    Trip

    Quad bike safari and camel ride

  • Semi-submarine trip (2 hours) in Hurghada

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    Semi-submarine trip (2 hours)

  • ★★★★★ · Hurghada · from $180

    Steigenberger Al Dau Beach

  • ★★★★★ · Marsa Alam · from $160

    Steigenberger Coraya Beach

  • ★★★★★ · El Gouna · from $160

    Steigenberger Golf Resort El Gouna

  • Super safari: quad, buggy, jeep and dinner show in Hurghada

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    Super safari: quad, buggy, jeep and dinner show

  • ★★★★★ · Hurghada · from $285

    The Oberoi Beach Resort Sahl Hasheesh

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