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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 18 h 20 min of visits and 5.9 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→ 16 min on foot (1.2 km)
2. 12:20
   Cairo Tower~1 h visit→ next stop 3.2 km away: better by public transport or taxi
3. 13:45
   Zamalek~2 h 30 min visitLunch break nearby→ next stop 6.1 km away: better by public transport or taxi
4. 18:00
   Mosque of al-Aqmar~20 min visit

Day 3: Mosque of Ibn Tulun and around

1. 09:30
   Mosque of Ibn Tulun~1 h visit→ 13 min on foot (1.0 km)
2. 10:45
   Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrasa~1 h visit→ 9 min on foot (0.7 km)
3. 11:55
   Cairo Citadel~2 h 30 min visitLunch break nearby→ 32 min on foot (2.4 km)
4. 16:15
   Al-Azhar Mosque~1 h visit→ next stop 6.4 km away: better by public transport or taxi
5. 17:45
   Mosque of Amr ibn al-As~45 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.