Cairo Travel Stories

Jan 13, 2024 • 7 min read

Cairo, the original city that never sleeps, is at the epicenter of the action in Egypt. Here are the best things to do there.

Jan 11, 2024 • 7 min read

This insider's guide to Cairo, with tips on health, safety and etiquette, can help you make the most out of your visit.

Dec 11, 2023 • 5 min read

Find the right neighborhood for you in the huge city of Cairo with our guide to the best areas for hotels and sights.

Dec 9, 2023 • 6 min read

Cairo is a magnet for travelers on a budget. Here are the city's best free experiences.

Dec 8, 2023 • 7 min read

Pinching pennies to save Egyptian pounds? Here are our top tips for exploring Cairo on a budget.

Nov 5, 2023 • 6 min read

Had your fill on Cairo's museums and markets? These four day trips delve further into Egypt's history and culture.

Nov 26, 2020 • 6 min read

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.

Jun 21, 2019 • 5 min read

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…

Apr 17, 2019 • 3 min read

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…

Apr 17, 2019 • 3 min read

Despite its dusty reputation, springtime in Cairo unleashes bursts of warmth and colour, from puffy oleander bushes to jacaranda trees shouting with…

Mar 7, 2019 • 6 min read

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…

Oct 8, 2018 • 6 min read

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…

Jun 21, 2018 • 5 min read

If you know where to look, you'll find that there is much more to Egyptian cuisine than the triumvirate of kebab, falafel and shawarma. Sure, shish tawooq…

Apr 11, 2018 • 6 min read

Cairo’s heart is the walled city of Al Qahira (meaning ‘The Victorious’), where you can dive headfirst into the nerve centre of past empires with a stroll…

Mar 27, 2018 • 4 min read

Cairo might not be your first port of call when you’re after a good night out in the Middle East, but after some tough years, it’s made a raucous comeback…

Mar 6, 2018 • 4 min read

Like its towering media and literary traditions, Egyptian art dominates the Arab world. Flush buyers from the Gulf flock to Cairo to nab new creations so…

Feb 23, 2018 • 5 min read

Cairo’s iconic sights are among the world’s most famous, but this city has more than Giza’s Pyramids and the cache of pharaonic riches inside the Egyptian…

Feb 22, 2018 • 4 min read

Home to the last remaining wonder of the ancient world and one of the planet’s oldest civilisations, Cairo is a mishmash of chaotic souqs, iconic…

Aug 15, 2017 • 6 min read

It’s no surprise that bustling, chaotic Cairo, the largest urban area in the Middle East, is home to an extraordinary variety of good grub, from buzzing…