Overview
Egypt is easy to travel and impossible to exhaust. Cairo holds the pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and a thousand years of Islamic architecture inside one metro network, and the river carries the rest of the itinerary south to Luxor and Aswan.
1 Egypt city guide
Fun fact
One number worth knowing
Around 95 percent of Egyptians live on the roughly 4 percent of the country the Nile waters. The map is enormous; the inhabited strip is not.
Egypt travel FAQ
How many days do you need in Egypt?+
Ten to twelve for a first trip: four or five in Cairo, then the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. A week works if you fly one leg instead of sailing it.
When is the best time to visit Egypt?+
October to April. March, April, October and November give warm days without the summer peak, and the Nile valley is punishing in July and August.
Is Egypt expensive to visit?+
Not by European standards. Food, domestic flights and transport are cheap; the costs that add up are site tickets, guides and Nile cruises.
Do you need a visa for Egypt?+
Most visitors do. A single-entry tourist visa costs $30, bought online before you fly or on arrival at the airport, and the fee rose in March 2026.
Can you drink the tap water in Egypt?+
Stick to bottled or filtered water. It is cheap and sold everywhere, and it is the easiest way to avoid losing a day of the trip.
