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Egypt Travel Guides
Itineraries, tips and stories from our team to help you plan.
Islamic Cairo & Khan el-Khalili Guide (2026): The Old City on Foot
Medieval mosques, the great bazaar and a thousand years of history packed into a few walkable streets. What to see in Islamic and Coptic Cairo, and the tours that do it well.
By TiE Editors7 min read
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Pyramids of Giza: The Complete Visitor Guide (2026)
How to visit the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and the Giza plateau in 2026: tickets, the inside-the-pyramid add-on, camel rides, best times, and the tours travellers actually book.
By TiE Editors
- Attractions
How the Pyramids Were Built: The Real Answer
How the ancient Egyptians raised the Great Pyramid — 2.3 million blocks, no wheels or iron. The paid workforce, wet-sand sledges, Nile barges, ramps, and star-aligned precision.
By TiE Editors
- Attractions
Abu Simbel Sun Festival: Dates & How to Visit (2026)
On 22 February and 22 October the rising sun lights up the inner sanctuary of Ramses II's Great Temple. What happens, why the dates shifted, and how to be there from Aswan.
By TiE Editors
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The Holy Family Trail in Egypt: Pilgrimage Guide
Follow the route of the Holy Family's flight into Egypt — 25 stations from Sinai to Assiut. The story, the churches and monasteries you can visit, and how to travel the pilgrimage today.
By TiE Editors11 min read
Egypt's 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Full Guide (2026)
Egypt has 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, from the Giza pyramids and Luxor's temples to Abu Simbel, medieval Cairo and a valley of fossil whales. See all seven.
By TiE Editors7 min read
Coptic Cairo Guide: Hanging Church & Old Cairo (2026)
Coptic Cairo packs the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum, Abu Serga's Holy Family crypt and Ben Ezra Synagogue into a few walkable lanes. Here's how to visit.
By TiE Editors7 min read
Map of Ancient Egypt: Every Great Temple, Tomb & Pyramid
From the Giza pyramids to Abu Simbel, ancient Egypt's greatest sites line up along the Nile. Here they are, mapped north to south.
By TiE Editors6 min read
Mount Sinai & St Catherine's Monastery: The Sunrise Climb Guide (2026)
How to climb Mount Sinai for sunrise and visit the world's oldest working monastery: the two trails, timing from Sharm and Dahab, what to bring, what to expect.
By TiE Editors8 min read
The Nubian Museum, Aswan: Egypt's Best Underrated Stop
A short guide to Aswan's Nubian Museum — the story of Nubia, the treasures saved from Lake Nasser, tickets, hours, and why it earns an hour of your day.
By TiE Editors5 min read
Valley of the Queens & the Tomb of Nefertari
A guide to the Valley of the Queens in Luxor and the tomb of Nefertari - the finest painted tomb in Egypt - with its premium timed ticket and visiting tips.
By TiE Editors6 min read
Abydos & Dendera: Luxor's Best Day Trip (2026)
Two of Egypt's most beautiful, least-crowded temples sit north of Luxor. Here's how to do Abydos and Dendera in one day - tickets, timing, and why it's worth the drive.
By TiE Editors6 min read
Philae Temple: The Island Temple of Isis in Aswan
How to visit Philae Temple near Aswan - the Temple of Isis, its rescue from the floodwaters, the short boat ride across, tickets, hours, and the best time to go.
By TiE Editors8 min read
Luxor Temple: Visiting the Heart of Ancient Thebes
How to visit Luxor Temple - its great pylon and lone obelisk, the Avenue of Sphinxes, and why the East Bank's centrepiece is best seen floodlit at night.
By TiE Editors7 min read
Kom Ombo & Edfu: The Great Nile Cruise Temples
Kom Ombo and Edfu are the two Ptolemaic temples every Nile cruise stops at between Aswan and Luxor - the crocodile god, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, and what to expect.
By TiE Editors7 min read
Temple of Hatshepsut: The Terraced Temple Guide
How to visit the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari - the female pharaoh's story, the Punt reliefs, the architecture, tickets and timing.
By TiE Editors6 min read
Cairo Citadel & the Muhammad Ali Mosque: A Visitor's Guide
How to visit the Citadel of Salah al-Din in Cairo - the alabaster Muhammad Ali Mosque, panoramic views to the Pyramids, tickets, hours, and the museums inside.
By TiE Editors7 min read
Saqqara & Dahshur: The Pyramids Beyond Giza (2026)
Skip the Giza crowds. A practical guide to Saqqara's Step Pyramid, Dahshur's Bent and Red Pyramids you can climb inside, and Memphis — as a day trip from Cairo.
By TiE Editors9 min read
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo: Worth Visiting in 2026?
The historic Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square is still open in 2026. Here's what stayed after the GEM opening, what moved where, and whether to go.
By TiE Editors8 min read
Karnak Temple: Visiting Earth's Largest Temple (2026)
The complete guide to Karnak Temple in Luxor: the Great Hypostyle Hall, Hatshepsut's obelisk, the sacred lake, tickets, hours, and how long to spend.
By TiE Editors9 min read
The Great Sphinx of Giza: What to Know Before You Visit
The Great Sphinx explained: its likely builder and dimensions, the truth about the missing nose, where to stand for the best photo, and how to see it on a Giza visit.
By TiE Editors7 min read
