14 Days in Cairo
🐪 Complete Itinerary & Cost Guide
14 days in Cairo lets you go beyond the highlights — take day trips, revisit favourites, and enjoy slow mornings. Here's a realistic day-by-day plan plus what it costs.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
This plan covers the essentials without burnout. Adjust based on opening hours, weather, and your stamina. Most days are 4–6 hours of activity with long meals and downtime built in.
Settle into your hotel, grab a light lunch, then ease into Cairo with Pyramids of Giza + Sphinx at 8am opening (go straight past the touts). Don't overbook day one — jet lag is real.
Grand Egyptian Museum — Tutankhamun's full collection. Pair it with a sit-down lunch nearby and an evening walk through a different neighbourhood.
Khan el-Khalili bazaar + El Fishawy café (open 250 years). Take the morning slow and use the afternoon to explore a quieter district away from the tourist core.
Islamic Cairo walk along Al-Muizz Street to the Citadel. Pair with a long lunch — Koshary at Abou Tarek (the four-storey temple to Egypt's national dish), ful and taameya from street carts in Downtown, grilled pigeon if you're brave.
Sunset felucca sail on the Nile from Garden City. This day usually involves a longer journey so start early.
Revisit Pyramids of Giza + or spend the morning at a café in a quieter neighbourhood. The best travel days are often the unscheduled ones.
Revisit Grand Egyptian Museum — or spend the morning at a café in a quieter neighbourhood. The best travel days are often the unscheduled ones.
Revisit Khan el-Khalili bazaar + or spend the morning at a café in a quieter neighbourhood. The best travel days are often the unscheduled ones.
Revisit Islamic Cairo walk along or spend the morning at a café in a quieter neighbourhood. The best travel days are often the unscheduled ones.
Revisit Sunset felucca sail on or spend the morning at a café in a quieter neighbourhood. The best travel days are often the unscheduled ones.
Revisit Pyramids of Giza + or spend the morning at a café in a quieter neighbourhood. The best travel days are often the unscheduled ones.
Revisit Grand Egyptian Museum — or spend the morning at a café in a quieter neighbourhood. The best travel days are often the unscheduled ones.
Use this day for whatever you didn't get to: a museum, a hammam, a long lazy lunch. The best memories come from unplanned hours.
Hit one final must-see (Sunset felucca sail on the Nile from Garden City), pick up souvenirs, and leave time for a relaxed lunch before your flight or onward train.
What does 14 days in Cairo cost?
Estimates below are per person, including accommodation, food, local transport, and ~1 paid activity per day. Flights to Cairo are not included — they vary wildly by origin.
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Cairo survival tips
Use Uber/Careem for everything — white taxis "broken meter" you every time. The metro costs pennies and beats traffic to Coptic Cairo.
Koshary at Abou Tarek (the four-storey temple to Egypt's national dish), ful and taameya from street carts in Downtown, grilled pigeon if you're brave.
At the pyramids, the camel photo extortion is the classic: a "free" photo on the camel, then a demand for cash before they'll let you down. Also ignore anyone saying the entrance is "closed" — they're steering you to a stable or perfume shop.
When to go
October, November, December, January, February, March are the best months for Cairo — the climate is at its best and crowds haven't peaked. Avoid June–August (38°C+).
Frequently asked questions
Is 14 days enough for Cairo?
Yes. Most travellers find 4 days ideal for Cairo, so 14 days gives you time for the major sights, day trips and slow mornings.
How much does 14 days in Cairo cost?
Expect around $1,050 per person mid-range (3-star hotel, casual restaurants, one paid tour). Budget travellers can do it for ~$490, luxury runs ~$2,380. Flights not included.
What is the best month to visit Cairo?
October, November, December, January, February, March offer the best balance of weather and crowds. Avoid June–August (38°C+).
How do I get around Cairo?
Use Uber/Careem for everything — white taxis "broken meter" you every time. The metro costs pennies and beats traffic to Coptic Cairo.