The Egypt Travel Guide: 112 Best Things to Do

Planning a trip to Egypt is exciting, and surprisingly overwhelming.

There are the pyramids and the new Grand Egyptian Museum, then Luxor's temples and tombs, the Nile, Aswan and Abu Simbel, the Red Sea, the desert oases and a food culture built on koshari and fresh bread. Tickets have changed, many sites are now card-only, and it's hard to tell what's genuinely worth your days from what's just on every list.

This 26-page printable travel guide gathers the 112 best things to do in Egypt, organized by region.

Every entry has a short note on why it's worth it, plus a "Plan it" line with practical detail: typical ticket prices, timing, booking rules and how much time to allow.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 112 places, foods and experiences across 12 regions and themes
• A "Plan it" tip on every entry (tickets, timing, access rules)
• A one-page "Before You Go: Egypt in 2027" checklist: entry rules, getting around, booking ahead, money and tipping, and safety
• A planning intro for each region: how many days it deserves and where to base yourself
• A progress page to track each region and the whole country
• Two editions: a printable PDF, and a 32-page tablet edition for GoodNotes, Notability and other iPad note apps, with a tappable contents page to jump between regions

EXPLORE EGYPT BY REGION

Giza and Ancient Memphis: the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Dahshur

Cairo: the Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili, the Citadel, Coptic Cairo, Al-Muizz Street

Alexandria and the coast: the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, the Catacombs, El Alamein

Luxor, East and West Bank: Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, a balloon at sunrise

The Nile between Luxor and Aswan: Edfu, Kom Ombo, Dendera, Abydos and a Nile cruise

Aswan and Nubia: Philae, Abu Simbel, the High Dam, a Nubian village, a felucca at sunset

The Red Sea and Sinai: Hurghada, El Gouna, Sharm el-Sheikh, Ras Mohammed, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine's

The oases and the Western Desert: the White Desert, Siwa, Wadi al-Hitan

PLUS THEMED SECTIONS

Egyptian Food and Drink (14 dishes and drinks, from koshari to umm ali), Culture and Traditions (10, including a Tanoura show and Ramadan lanterns), and Adventure and Offbeat Egypt (10, including desert camping and sandboarding).

PERFECT FOR

• First-time Egypt travelers
• History and ancient Egypt fans
• Food lovers
• Couples and honeymooners
• Families planning a big trip
• Anyone deciding between Cairo, the Nile, the Red Sea and the desert
• Bucket-list keepers who like to tick things off

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

You'll receive 2 PDFs. No physical item will be shipped.

• Print edition (26 pages): print at home on US Letter or A4
• Tablet edition (32 pages): open in GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app on your iPad and tick items off with your pencil; tap any region on the contents page to jump to it

PLEASE NOTE

Opening hours, prices, booking rules and festival dates change. Prices are approximate and subject to change; please verify time-sensitive details on official sites before you travel. This is a guide to what's worth doing, not a day-by-day itinerary. The cover photo is illustrative. Researched and written with the help of AI tools.

Made by Global Trip Insight. For personal use only.