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Egypt
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- Cairo
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- EGP
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- Arabic
- Geographic region
- Northern Africa
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Alexandria / Day trips
Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo: Library, Fort and Tickets
A rail day trip from Cairo fits the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Fort and one Roman site. Foreign adults pay EGP 300 for the library's combined ticket and EGP 200 at Qaitbay.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingCairo / Transportation
Cairo Metro: Tickets, Lines and Women-Only Cars
Cairo metro tickets cost EGP 10 to 20 by number of stations from 27 March 2026. How the fare bands work, where the women-only cars are on Lines 1 and 2, and when the trains stop.
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Cairo to Luxor and Aswan: Sleeper, Day Train or Flight
Take the sleeper if you want a night's travel and a bed in one ticket; fly with EgyptAir if time matters most. How the options differ, where the sleeper leaves from, and what we could not confirm.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingCairo / First-time visitor
Egypt Visa on Arrival vs e-Visa: 2026 Fees and Rules
Egypt's visa on arrival now costs USD 36 by card at Cairo airport and USD 30 cash elsewhere; the e-visa is USD 30 single or USD 65 multiple entry. Which to choose.
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Historic Cairo Mosques: Tickets, Hours and Dress Code
Ibn Tulun is free, Sultan Hassan and al-Rifa'i share an EGP 220 ticket, and the Muhammad Ali Mosque comes with the EGP 550 Citadel ticket. Hours, dress and photo rules explained.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingCairo / Food
Koshari and Ful in Cairo: Egypt's Everyday Food Explained
Koshary is rice, pasta and black lentils with fried onions and sauces; ful is stewed fava beans eaten with baladi bread, mostly at breakfast. What each dish is and how to eat them safely.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingCairo / Money & payments
Paying in Egypt: Cash, Cards, ATMs and Tips in Cairo
In Egypt you need Egyptian pounds from ATMs for daily costs, USD cash for some visa fees, and a card for Cairo's visa and museum tickets. Limits and what to carry.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingGiza / Day trips
Giza Pyramids Ticket Prices 2026 and Grand Egyptian Museum
Giza plateau entry is EGP 700 for foreign adults, and the Great Pyramid interior is EGP 1,000 more. What each ticket covers, opening hours and how to add the GEM.
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