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Cairo day 2
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Cairo Essential Highlights · Day 2

Cairo, Egypt · Museum

Day 2 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Saladin Citadel, continue through curated stops, and close near The Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Plan includes about 87 minutes transit and 270 minutes on-location in Cairo.

8:30 AM - 8:30 PM4 stops87 min travel

Estimated day cost

$66.36

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 87 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: $66.36

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:00 AM

0m transfer
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Saladin Citadel

Attraction

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Cairo Essential Highlights stop in Cairo: explore Saladin Citadel as a attraction 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

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Al Abageyah, El Khalifa, Cairo Governorate 4252360, Egypt

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Transfer to Abdeen Palace Museum

35 mins

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

Free afternoon · 145 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 3:00 PM

35m transfer
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Abdeen Palace Museum

Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Cairo Essential Highlights stop in Cairo: explore Abdeen Palace 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 35 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMLunch break fits here

26VW+7VP شارع جمعه، El-Gomhoreya Square, Rahbet Abdin, Abdeen, Cairo Governorate 4281035, Egypt

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Transfer to Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Manial Palace) and Egyptian Museum of Musical Instruments

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
Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Manial Palace) and Egyptian Museum of Musical Instruments photo 1
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Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Manial Palace) and Egyptian Museum of Musical Instruments

Museum

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Cairo Essential Highlights stop in Cairo: explore Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Manial Palace) and Egyptian Museum of Musical Instruments 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 PM

1 Al Saraya, Al Manyal Ash Sharqi, Old Cairo, Cairo Governorate 4240291, Egypt

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Transfer to The Egyptian Museum 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
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo photo 1
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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Museum

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.5 / 5

Cairo Essential Highlights stop in Cairo: explore The Egyptian Museum 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

El-Tahrir Square, Ismailia, Qasr El Nil, Cairo Governorate 4272083, 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 Saladin Citadel 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$206.4
Guided tours (optional)$103.2
Total for 2 travelers$1,539.84 – $2,566.94
Per person$769.92 – $1,283.47

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.