Cairo Voyage
Pick a city, then a category, then a place. Each place shows how to get there and tips. Tap book if you need a car with a driver.
How to get there: Metro: Opera or Saad Zaghloul.
Tip: Walk by day; many shops close early.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro: Al-Azhar or Al-Hussein.
Tip: Dress modestly; a guide helps a lot.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi, ride-hailing or the Heliopolis tram.
Tip: Palaces, wide streets and old villas.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi or ride-hailing to the gate; it's uphill.
Tip: Mind the opening hours; the view is worth it.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Al-Azhar, then about 10 minutes' walk.
Tip: You can climb to the top of the gate.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Al-Azhar or Al-Hussein, then walk.
Tip: Historic street of Fatimid and Mamluk architecture; best with a guide.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Al-Hussein, then about 15 minutes' walk.
Tip: Pay in pounds; be careful with anyone offering to take you to a specific shop.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Al-Azhar.
Tip: Dress modestly; women cover their hair. No entry during prayer.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi or ride-hailing to the Citadel.
Tip: A large, calm Mamluk monument; combine with the Citadel.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi or ride-hailing.
Tip: One of the oldest mosques in Cairo, with a famous outer staircase.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Next to the Citadel; taxi to the square.
Tip: It holds the tombs of Egypt's last kings.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Inside the Citadel; taxi or ride-hailing to the gate.
Tip: A big alabaster mosque with views over Cairo.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Mar Girgis, then about 5 minutes' walk.
Tip: Its wooden roof is shaped like Noah's ark; dress modestly.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Mar Girgis, a short walk.
Tip: Has a crypt where the church says the Holy Family once sheltered.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Mar Girgis, about 5 minutes' walk.
Tip: One of the oldest Jewish temples in Cairo.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Mar Girgis.
Tip: Close to the Hanging Church; visit them together.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Saad Zaghloul, about 10 minutes' walk.
Tip: Many pieces moved to the Grand Museum; check hours before you come.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Mar Girgis.
Tip: Christian artefacts from Egypt, close to the churches.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Al-Azhar, a short walk.
Tip: A large collection of Islamic art from Egypt and the Islamic world.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Saad Zaghloul or Mohamed Naguib, about 10 minutes' walk.
Tip: Only part is a museum and hours change; confirm before you go.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi or ride-hailing to Rawda Island.
Tip: Ottoman decor, and it sometimes hosts concerts.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Heliopolis tram or taxi.
Tip: Unusual building with a roof viewpoint.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Al-Hussein, then a short taxi.
Tip: Views over historic Cairo; best in the afternoon.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro City Stars station or taxi.
Tip: A big mall with restaurants and cinemas.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Saad Zaghloul or Opera, then walk.
Tip: Downtown's streets have old shops and cafés.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Mohamed Naguib or Opera, about 10 minutes' walk.
Tip: An old cinema from Egypt's golden age, with an Art Deco façade.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Metro Sadat or Sayeda Zeinab.
Tip: A popular religious neighbourhood; visit respectfully.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi or ride-hailing to the gate; about an hour from Cairo.
Tip: Come early. Be careful with horse or camel offers that charge after photos.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi or ride-hailing; can be combined with the pyramids.
Tip: A quieter site, older than the big pyramids.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Needs a car or driver; further away.
Tip: Among the oldest pyramids; very quiet.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi or ride-hailing; combine with the pyramids in one trip.
Tip: Online booking only; book early in peak season.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi or ride-hailing.
Tip: A big mall with restaurants and entertainment.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi or ride-hailing, then walk inside.
Tip: An old botanical garden with a lotus pond.
Book a car onlyHow to get there: Taxi or ride-hailing; about 20 minutes from downtown Cairo.
Tip: Giza has the pyramids and many spots along the Nile.
Book a car onlyYour day, your way
Tell us what you'd like to see and how you like to travel. We plan the route, the stops and the timing around you, and change it on the day if you change your mind.
Book a car onlyPrivate driver by the hour or day
A car and driver kept for you alone. Meetings, shopping, a dozen stops or one long lunch. Waiting time is included, so there's no meter running.
Book a car onlyAirport transfers
Cairo (CAI), Sphinx (SPX), Borg El Arab (HBE) and El Alamein (DBB). Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with your name on a sign.
Book a car onlyPrivate sightseeing tours
The Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Alexandria and El Alamein, just for your group. No tour bus, no fixed timetable.
Book a car onlyCity-to-city transfers
Door to door from Cairo or Alexandria to Hurghada, El Gouna, Sharm El Sheikh, Ain Sokhna, Luxor, Aswan, Marsa Matrouh or Siwa.
Book a car only