2 days · Cairo itinerary
Cairo in 2 Days: The Ideal Itinerary
Two days in Cairo is enough to pair the Giza Pyramids with the older pyramids of Saqqara and the medieval heart of the city. This 2-day Cairo itinerary balances the icons on day one with history and bazaars on day two — with the top-rated tours to book for each.
At a glance
- 1Day 1: Giza Pyramids & GEM
- 2Nile dinner cruise
- 3Day 2: Saqqara & Memphis
- 4Islamic & Coptic Cairo
Day 1: Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Spend your first day on the headline sights: the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx in the morning, the Grand Egyptian Museum at midday, and a Nile dinner cruise in the evening.
Day 2: Saqqara, Memphis and old Cairo
On day two, drive south to Saqqara and Memphis to see where pyramid-building began, then return to explore Islamic and Coptic Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
