Egypt

A friend is visiting Cairo

Someone is coming to see you and you have to decide where to take them. Two days of Cairo that a local would not be embarrassed by.

  • 1 night
  • 2 people
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Cairo trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

2 days

Day 1

Arrival day

6 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Maison Thomas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    شارع 26 يوليو, Cairo

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 00:00–24:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3015:15

    al-Azhar Mosque

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    mosque in Islamic Cairo, Egypt

  4. 15:15

    3h 45m open

    15:15 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Didos Al Dente

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    شارع بهجت على, القاهرة

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3022:00

    Khan el-Khalili

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    major souk in Cairo

Day 2

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Beano's

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Abdeen Palace

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    palace of Cairo, Egypt

    ميدان الجمهورية, القاهرة

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Koshary Abou Tarek

    كشري أبو طارق

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    شارع شمبليون 40, القاهرة

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Cairo/Downtown
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors