Top tips for visiting Egypt on a budget
5 min read • Sep 4, 2022
You won’t have to scrimp on experiences to explore the history and heritage of Egypt on a budget.
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Egypt
- 14 things to help you plan your visit to Egypt
9 min read • Jul 23, 2022
Preparation is key, and here’s everything you need to know before you head out on your adventure exploring Egypt’s every corner.
- The best road trips in Egypt mean adventures in deserts and on winding coastlines
8 min read • Jul 16, 2022
For those driven by nature, landscapes and the open road, Egypt is the perfect road trip circuit. These five top trips take in deserts, reefs and temples.
- Egypt's best national parks span deserts, mountains and Red Sea reefs
6 min read • Jul 4, 2022
There's more to Egypt than amazing history. From coral reefs to surreal desert landscapes and mighty mountains, here are Egypt's best national parks.
- Do you need a visa to go to Egypt?
3 min read • Jun 26, 2022
This handy guide will fill you in on all visa information you need to visit Egypt.
- Getting around Egypt by Nile cruise, train or taxi
5 min read • May 31, 2022
From Nile cruises to overnight trains, here's our guide to the best ways to get around Egypt.
- 7 of the best beaches in Egypt: from the Med to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba
6 min read • May 15, 2022
From the sun-soaked Mediterranean coast to the rich marine life of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, here are the best beaches in Egypt.
- Egypt’s 7 best hikes: From ancient pilgrimage paths to Bedouin trails
8 min read • Mar 23, 2022
With Bedouin-led hiking trips in the Sinai Peninsula and Red Sea Mountains, it's hard to beat Egypt for desert trekking. These are the pick of the routes.
- The best time to go to Egypt to avoid the heat
6 min read • Mar 13, 2022
With tombs, pyramids and towering temples, Egypt brings out the explorer in all of us. This handy month-by-month guide shows the best time to visit Egypt.
- Experience Egypt's epic history by getting up close with these latest discoveries
7 min read • Jan 10, 2022
The sands of Egypt are constantly revealing their treasures. These are the new ways to learn about Egypt's ancient past.
- The best places to visit in Egypt, from pyramids to palm-fringed beaches
9 min read • Jan 10, 2022
From climbing the pyramids and stargazing in the desert to diving in the Red Sea, Egypt has travel experiences to spare. Here are the best places to visit.
- 15 of the best experiences in Egypt: history, adventure and culture
9 min read • Jan 7, 2022
You might visit Egypt for the history, the adventure, the beaches or even just the pyramids - when it comes to things to do, you are spoiled for choice.
- Getting to know the Pyramids of Giza
6 min read • Nov 26, 2020
The Pyramids of Giza is a vast complex of architectural wonders shrouded in mystery. Here's how to get the most out of your visit.
- Journeys down the world's longest rivers
5 min read • Sep 24, 2020
The Amazon, Nile, and Yangzi are three of the world's longest rivers – and each provide amazing opportunities for river cruise adventures.
- Hiking, canyoning, climbing and more: finding adventure in the Middle East
5 min read • Nov 6, 2019
The Middle East is the cradle of civilisation, a place that offers an adventurous blend of unique antiquity, thriving modernity and ultimate wilderness.
- Where to travel with your elementary school kids
5 min read • Sep 24, 2019
Hook your trips around what your kids are learning at school and throw in some new activities and you'll have some of the most enthusiastic traveling…
- A perfect day in Cairo: how to spend 24 hours in Egypt's capital
5 min read • Jun 21, 2019
Egypt is changing by the minute as it continues its post-revolution recovery, but there are still a number of unshakeable constants in Cairo: the city’s…
- Where to find the best scuba diving sites in the Middle East
5 min read • Apr 17, 2019
With a dazzling bounty of underwater attractions to explore and improved access to key diving hubs, there has arguably never been a better time to strap…
- Best things to do in Cairo in summer
3 min read • Apr 17, 2019
With scorching temperatures and a sun that doesn’t quit from 5am to 8pm, summer in Cairo is a time of mass exodus for those who can afford coastal…
- Best things to do in Cairo in spring
3 min read • Apr 17, 2019
Despite its dusty reputation, springtime in Cairo unleashes bursts of warmth and colour, from puffy oleander bushes to jacaranda trees shouting with…
- Top tips for female travellers visiting Egypt
6 min read • Mar 7, 2019
After a few years in the tourism doldrums, Egypt is back on travel wishlists. The pyramids, the River Nile, Luxor’s glut of tombs and temples, and the Red…
- How to live like a Local in Cairo
6 min read • Oct 8, 2018
After spending a carefree summer getting to know Egypt back in 2010, Lonely Planet Local Leah Bremer returned in 2017 to find dusty, ancient Cairo forever…