Activities in Cairo
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Private Tour: Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
3 - 4 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
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No visit to Cairo is complete without seeing the majesty of the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. With your own private Egyptologist guide to lead the way,…Not LP reviewed
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Felucca Rides
One of the most pleasant things to do on a warm day is to go out on a felucca, Egypt's ancient broad-sail boat, with a supply of beer and a small picnic just as sunset approaches. The best spot for hiring is the Dok Dok landing stage on the corniche in Garden City, across from the Four Seasons. Subject to haggling, a boat and captain should cost about around £E30 per hour irrespective of the number of people on board; your captain will appreciate additional baksheesh (possibly in liquid form).
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Dr Ragab’s Pharaonic Village
The theme park Dr Ragab’s Pharaonic Village is cheesy but offers a child-friendly glimpse of what life in ancient Egypt would have been like, with a boat trip past actors in Pharaonic costumes, a playground and an art centre where kids can make mini reed boats. Take a taxi (E£20 from Downtown), or walk the 800m from the Sakiat Mekki metro stop. Note that the price of admission varies according to your planned itinerary.
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Fagnoon Art School
Fagnoon Art School is a wonderful art centre in the fields between Giza and Saqqara. Children can slosh paint around, model clay, work with wrought iron or print and paint on textiles, all in the shadow of the Saqqara step pyramid. You can bring your own food and drink, although fiteer (pancake/pizza), coffee and water are usually on sale. To get here, take a microbus from the Pyramids Rd 12.5km in the direction of Saqqara and asked to be dropped off at Sabil Umm Hashim.
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Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
6 - 8 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
by Viator
Step back in time to the days of ancient Egypt on a private tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, the necropolis of Sakkara and the former capital, Mem…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
6 - 8 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
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Take a leisurely private tour of Cairo's most famous sites: the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar. With your own private Egyptol…Not LP reviewed
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Nile River Dinner Cruise in Cairo
2 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
by Viator
Enjoy a Nile River dinner cruise aboard the Nile Maxim, one of the most elegant cruising restaurants sailing the world's longest waterway. You'll enjoy top-clas…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo
11 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
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Take a fascinating private tour to Alexandria from Cairo in the company of your own Egyptologist guide. With your own private Egyptologist guide to lead the wa…Not LP reviewed
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Decent stables near the coach park at the Giza pyramids. Expect to pay around E£35 per hour (hand over the money after the ride, and tip your guide an additional around E£5 or around E£10), and keep your Pyramids site ticket or you'll be charged again to enter. Moonlight rides around the Pyramids are a favourite outing, but under new regulations, you can't ride very close to the site after 6pm.
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Private Tour: Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
3 - 4 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
by Viator
No visit to Cairo is complete without seeing the majesty of the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. With your own private Egyptologist guide to lead the way,…Not LP reviewed
from USD$37.00 -
Pyramids Sound and Light Show with Private Transport
2 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
by Viator
Want a truly unforgettable evening of entertainment in Cairo? Then don't miss the world-famous Pyramids Sound and Light Show in Giza! You'll hear the story of E…Not LP reviewed
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Decent stables near the coach park at the Giza pyramids. Expect to pay around E£35 per hour (hand over the money after the ride, and tip your guide an additional E£5 to E£10), and keep your Pyramids site ticket or you'll be charged again to enter. Moonlight rides around the Pyramids are a favourite outing, but under new regulations, you can't ride very close to the site after 6pm.
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Private Tour: Egyptian Museum, Alabaster Mosque, Khan el-Khalili
6 - 8 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
by Viator
Already seen the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx? Immerse yourself further into Egypt's history as your own private Egyptologist guide to leads the way on thi…Not LP reviewed
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General expat opinion holds that the best stables near the Sphinx are NB, owned by Naser Breesh, who’s praised for his healthy steeds and good guides; his place can be tricky to find: head down the street by the Sphinx poster off the main square where horses are gathered, or ask for directions to the Sphinx Club, as the stables are just behind it.
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Mme Raqia Hassan
The most famous belly-dancing teacher in Cairo (and, indeed, in the whole of Egypt) is Mme Raqia Hassan. Many of the country’s best dancers have learned their craft from Mme Hassan. She runs a small studio in her Doqqi apartment, where either she or one of her protégés will give you (or a group, if you can get one together) lessons.
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Crazy Water
The aqua park Crazy Water has half-a-dozen water slides, a wave pool, a kiddies’ pool, and a playground area with sand, slides and tunnels. To get to the park from the Pyramids, drive 15km on the Cairo–Alexandria road from its intersection with Pyramids Rd, then turn left towards 6th of October City.
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Private Tour: Egyptian Museum
3 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
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The second most frequently visited and certainly one of the most important attractions in Cairo is the Egyptian Museum. You will find the fabulous collection of…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Memphis and Sakkara
3 - 4 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
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Discover Memphis and Sakkara, two of Egypt's most important archaeological treasures. Sakkara is home to the oldest pyramid in Egypt, and Memphis was the former…Not LP reviewed
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Noga Tours
We recommend Salah Muhammad's Noga Tours, as he employs excellent English-speaking guides, Egyptologists and drivers. They charge US$23.50 (plus entry fees) per person for a day-long trip to the Giza Pyramids, Memphis and Saqqara. The half-day tour of Dahshur costs US$19.50 (plus entry fees) per person.
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Private Tour: Coptic Cairo, The Hanging Church, Abu Serga, Ben Ezra
3 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
by Viator
Discover the ancient sites and culture of Coptic Christians on a private tour through Old Cairo. Visit Abu Serga where the Holy family sort refuge, and Ben Ezra…
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Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Dahshur
6 - 8 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
by Viator
See the classic sights of ancient Egypt on this private tour to the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Dahshur and Memphis with the luxury of your own qualified Egyptologis…
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Private Tour: Fayoum Day Trip from Cairo
8 - 9 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
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Only 47 miles (76 kilometers) south of Africa's most populated city of Cairo, lies the oasis town of Fayoum. The main attraction in this tranquil town are the w…Not LP reviewed
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Muhammad Ali Sporting Club
Major social scene – a mix of expats and Egyptians – at this cool Nileside pool with beanbag chairs, beers and bikinis. It’s located way south on the west bank, about even with Ma’adi – a taxi will cost E£20 from the centre.
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Private Tour: Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan, Khan el-Khalili
3 - 4 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
by Viator
Look beyond the pyramids and pharaohs, and discover the Citadel of Salah el Din, Sultan Hassan and the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. This private tour will give you a…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Pharaonic Village
3 hours (Departs Cairo, Egypt)
by Viator
Experience ancient Egypt like never before at the Pharaonic Village in Cairo. A great family-friendly activity during your Egyptian vacation, the Pharaonic Vill…Not LP reviewed
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Ramses Hilton Mall
Pool and snooker are popular in Cairo. Many venues are in the wealthier suburbs away from the city centre. The most central snooker and pool halls are on the top floor of the Ramses Hilton Mall.
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