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Cairo day 1
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Cairo Essential Highlights · Day 1

Cairo, Egypt · Museum

Day 1 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, continue through curated stops, and close near Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo. Plan includes about 78 minutes transit and 300 minutes on-location in Cairo.

9:00 AM - 8:30 PM4 stops78 min travel

Estimated day cost

$72.36

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a museum focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 78 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $72.36

Stop 1

9:00 AM

to 11:00 AM

0m transfer
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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Museum

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Cairo Essential Highlights stop in Cairo: explore The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Ein as Seirah, Old Cairo, Cairo Governorate 4245001, Egypt

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Transfer to The Grand Egyptian Museum

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 94 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 3:00 PM

26m transfer
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The Grand Egyptian Museum

Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Cairo Essential Highlights stop in Cairo: explore The Grand Egyptian Museum as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMLunch break fits here

X4VF+V38, Cairo - Alexandria Desert Rd, Kafr Nassar, Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3513203, Egypt

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Transfer to The Great Pyramid of Giza

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 94 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 5:30 PM

26m transfer
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The Great Pyramid of Giza

Museum

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Cairo Essential Highlights stop in Cairo: explore The Great Pyramid of Giza as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

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Transfer to Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 124 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

26m transfer
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Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo

Museum

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Cairo Essential Highlights stop in Cairo: explore Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMDinner break fits here

Port Said, Ghayt Al Adah, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Cairo Governorate 11638, Egypt

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Sobhy Kaber

Food

151 Ebeid, As Sahel, Rod El Farag, Cairo Governorate 4350021, Egypt

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Cairo.

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Dinner

Dinner around Cairo

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short dinner break near your current stop before continuing.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Cairo. Eat where locals queue.

Cairo local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $2.4

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Cairo

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Cairo · from $26.4/night

A central base near The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Cairo walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$26.4
Local transport$18.72
Food$40.32
Entry tickets$230.4
Guided tours (optional)$115.2
Total for 2 travelers$1,563.84 – $2,617.34
Per person$781.92 – $1,308.67

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.