CAIRO TOWER This tall and beautiful tower is the perfect place to take breathtaking views of greater Cairo. The tower is 187 metres tall and serves as a popular observation point. At the top, there is a circular observation deck. There is a rotating restaurant as well. If you have never experienced dining at a rotating restaurant worry not as a rotation atop the Cairo Tower takes approx. 70 minutes.

CAIRO CITADEL Also known as the Saladin Citadel of Cairo, Cairo Citadel is a medieval fortification located on the Mokattam Hill in Cairo. It is a preserved historic site where you can find many mosques and museums that showcase artefacts from the past. Two famous museums found inside the citadel are Al-Gawhara Palace Museum and Carriage Museum.

MUIZZ STREETIf you are interested in finding more about the beautiful culture and architecture of Cairo, you should not miss Muizz Street. This street is approx. one kilometre long and is dotted with historical and modern buildings on both sides. Many regard the street as an “open air museum”.

EGYPTIAN MUSEUM Those who are interested in witnessing the arts and crafts that make Egypt popular around the world should not miss the Egyptian Museum. An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities is on display here. To give you an idea, over 136,000 items are on display excluding the ones found in the basement storerooms.

KHAN EL KHALILI If you are interested in buying souvenirs from Egypt, Khan El-Khalili is the best place to be at. It is an ancient marketplace where you can buy handicrafts, jewellery and many more such things.