Egypt
A week in Cairo
Seven days in Cairo without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.
- 6 nights
- Couple
- Balanced pace
- Mid-range budget
Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
09:30
You arrive
13:00
Maison Thomas
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
2h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
Didos Al Dente
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
20:30
Sakakini Palace
Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Culture & museums
Day 2
08:00
Beano's
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Egyptian Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
14:30
Carriage Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
17:00
Museum of Islamic Art
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
19:30
Abou El Sid Restaurant
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
21:00
National Theatre
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
Day 3
08:00
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
National Police Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
14:30
Museum of Modern Egyptian Art
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
2h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
20:30
El Sawy Culture Wheel
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
Day 4
08:00
Cilantro
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Beshtak Palace
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
14:30
Museum of Islamic Ceramics
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
2h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
20:30
Estoril
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Food
Day 5
08:00
Oldish
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
4h 15m open
A morning to yourselves
13:00
14:30
Mukhtar Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
17:00
Umm Kulthum Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
19:30
21:00
Harry's Pub
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Local experiences
Day 6
08:00
Cilantro
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Bayt al-Sinnari
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
CaiRoma
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
2h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
20:30
Cairo Opera House
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
Day 7
08:00
Beano's
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Studio Emad Eddin Foundation
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
14:30
You leave
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