What to Do in Egypt ? Complete Guide for 2022

If you are planning a trip to the land of the pharaohs and still haven't decided what to do in Egypt, this article is what you need to complete your itinerary and decide which tourist attractions to prioritize! In this list, you will find the 10 unmissable tours in Egypt, those that cannot be left out of your plans for you to have a super complete experience!

When my cousin invited me to go on a trip with her to Egypt, I agreed with my eyes closed – just as you, after reading this post, will want to get on the first plane there. After all, traveling is for me, I've always been passionate about Ancient Egypt and I thought it would be cheap to visit the Pyramids, Tutankhamen's mask and all those “old” people (sorry for the pun).

Why visit Egypt?

See with your own eyes the oldest and only wonder of the ancient world that remainsvirtually intact. Immerse yourself in history and culture with a friendly and welcoming population.

Take advantage of the favorable exchange rate between the real and the Egyptian pound to make good purchases and enjoy the good value for money in hotels and attractions. Other than that, the country has an excellent structure for tourism, it is safe and has delicious cuisine, which will delight you.

Cairo

The Cairo Sphinx is an impossible monument to be admired.
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Cairo is certainly the busiest among the cities of Egypt, but also on the African continent and still the capital of the country. Traffic is chaotic, the city is dusty and everything can seem confusing at first.

I was scared for the first few days in the city, but then I was already crossing the street in the middle of the cars. Believe me, Cairo is worth it. The best way to adapt to Cairo's fast and confusing pace is to explore, taking your own Cairo city tour!

The subway works well, takes you to (or at least close to) important places and is cheap. Also, app cars work perfectly. It is also worth exploring the city on foot, but always pay attention and be very careful when crossing streets.

Cairo has several options and offers something for every taste. Culture and history abound and the Egyptian Museum is the best example of this. The museum's collection includes the treasures of Tutankhamun and even royal mummies.

Walking around Cairo, it is possible to observe a mosque that dominates the horizon, it is the Mohamed Ali mosque. It is located in the Saladin Citadel (or Cairo Citadel) where it was the seat of government for almost 700 years. As it is at a high point of the city, it has an incredible panoramic view of the city.

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Alexandria

The city of Alexandria founded by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC. It would not be what it is — a cradle of Eastern and Western culture — if it were not for its famous library and its collection of “the books of all the peoples of the earth”.

Through papyri, books, paintings and archaeological pieces, it was the space that spread classical Greek knowledge to the East.

The biggest mystery about the Library of Alexandria concerns its end in a fire. It is not known who ordered the burning of the Library, why or when, but the regret for lost knowledge remained.

Thus, in 2002 the Egyptian government reopened the space and currently the Library has 8 million books and the largest collection of books in French in the Arab world!

As historic as the Library is the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that was destroyed in an earthquake.

The city was one of the most important maritime bases of the ancient world. Illuminating the Mediterranean Sea, the Lighthouse was 135 meters high.

Later, the Baía Quait Castle was built on the site. It is worth visiting, both to discover the interior of the castle and to contemplate its panoramic view.

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Temple of Philae – or Temple of Isis

Take advantage of the fact that to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel it is necessary to set up a base in the city of Aswan and organize your trip to also go to this one, which is right in the city and is easier to get to. The visit is valid because it is one of the most beautiful temples – you have to take a small boat to get there, and you have a view of ruins surrounded by waters and palm trees.

But, when you go, notice a curious aspect: Philae is, in a way, the most “feminine” temple in Egypt. This is because it was built in honor of the goddess Isis, one of the strongest in Egyptian mythology, and was used as a place of ceremonies in honor of her, made by many priestesses.

Legend has it that Cleopatra traveled there more than once to make offerings, receive blessings, and even seek spiritual and even loving guidance. (One of the theories is that it was also there that the Queen learned the power of the venom of a species of snake, and that she was instructed to keep it a secret and use it as a resource if need be... it happened!).

The tour can be done in half a day, and is a great option to do after returning from Abu Simbel – and seeing what both worlds (one extremely masculine and the other delicately feminine) were like millennia ago.

And, I must confess: it was visiting this temple that I understood that a trip through Egypt is like this: an outdoor history class! 🙂

Abu-Simbel

The archaeological complex of Abu-Simbel is not the most grandiose, it is true, but it is certainly the best finished from an artistic point of view!

Contemplate the temples of Ramses II, the most famous pharaoh in history and who would have been created along with Moses, from the 10 Biblical Commandments. Next to Ramses rests Nefertari, the monarch's favorite wife.

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The temple of Ramses pays homage to the god Osiris, inventor of agriculture and symbol of the afterlife. At 33 meters high, another highlight of the temple are the paintings narrating the life of Ramses as the Battle of Kadesh.

For those who like historical romances, the series of books Ramses, by writer Christian Jacq, mixes fiction and history and has the couple as characters.

Discover an authentic oasis

Oasis in Egypt
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I missed the subject of “oasis” up there, right? But if there is a truth about those movie scenes on the subject – an island of lush coconut trees and crystal clear water fountains in the middle of the desert – it is that these more poetic oases do exist, but they are (as in the movies) very far away.

And the oasis that comes closest to this description is called Siwa, it is almost on the border between Egypt and Libya and is quite difficult to get to: get ready for a monotonous journey of approximately 10 hours by car from Alexandria (because there is no airport or train there).

However, I don't know of any traveler who hasn't chosen Siwa as the best surprise in Egypt. Precisely because it is so far away and hidden in the huge dunes of the desert, Siwa has preserved an economy and a lifestyle all its own, with welcoming people and a special landscape: rustic, full of coconut trees and water sources. Not to mention the unique and absolutely delicious local cuisine. Don't expect a lot of industrialized products – as Siwa is difficult to get to, everything there is fresh and freshly prepared.

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