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What to see in Cairo in 3 days

This 3-day plan groups 12 of Cairo's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 19 h 30 min of visits and 2.7 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €6 per person.

Day 1: Pyramids of Giza and around

1. 09:30
   Pyramids of Giza~2 h 30 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
2. 12:10
   Great Sphinx of Giza~45 min visit→ next stop 3.7 km away: better by public transport or taxi
3. 13:20
   Grand Egyptian Museum~2 h 30 min visitLunch break nearby

Day 2: Egyptian Museum (Tahrir) and around

1. 09:30
   Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)~2 h 30 min visit · From €6 · Mon–Sat 09:00–21:00 · Sun 09:00–16:00→ next stop 3.4 km away: better by public transport or taxi
2. 12:25
   Mosque of Ibn Tulun~1 h visit→ 2 min on foot (0.2 km)
3. 13:30
   Gayer-Anderson Museum~1 h visitLunch break nearby→ 12 min on foot (0.9 km)
4. 16:00
   Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrasa~1 h visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
5. 17:10
   Muhammad Ali Mosque (Citadel)~1 h 15 min visit

Day 3: Al-Azhar Mosque and around

1. 09:30
   Al-Azhar Mosque~1 h visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
2. 10:35
   Khan el-Khalili~2 h visit→ 1 min on foot (0.1 km)
3. 12:40
   Al-Hussein Mosque (Khan el-Khalili)~1 h 30 min visitLunch break nearby→ next stop 2.7 km away: better by public transport or taxi
4. 15:50
   Cairo Citadel~2 h 30 min visit

Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.