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Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

3 days in Cairo

The Pyramids, the Nile and 5,000 years of history. Here's how to spend 3 days in Cairo: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 3 days Cairo trip is March, April and October. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
3 days
Best time
March, April, October
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Your 3 days Cairo itinerary, day by day

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Day 1

09:00
Ramses Station~$5
Ramses Railway Station, also called Misr Station, is the main railway station of Cairo, Egypt. The name is derived from the Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II, whose statue was ere
12:30
Coptic Hospital~$5
Hospital in Cairo, Egypt
16:00
Ramses Station rail disaster~$5
The Ramses Station rail disaster occurred on 27 February 2019 in Ramses Station of Cairo, Egypt. Twenty-five people were killed and forty injured.
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Day 2

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Al-Fath Mosque
The Al-Fath Mosque is a mosque located in the Ramses Square of Downtown Cairo, Egypt. Completed in 1990, it is one of the largest mosques in the city. The mosque's 130-metre-tall (
16:00
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Azbakeya
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral is a Coptic Orthodox church in Azbakeya, Cairo, Egypt. It was the seat of the Coptic Pope from 1800 to 1971.
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Day 3

09:00
Faggala~$5
Faggala is a district of Cairo, Egypt near Ramesis Square. It is one of the oldest districts in the city. It has long been an important center for book publishing, perhaps the larg
12:30
Azbakeya~$5
Azbakeya is one of the districts in the Western Area of Cairo, Egypt. Along with Wust Albalad (Downtown) and Abdeen, Azbakiya forms Cairo's 19th century expansion outside the medie
16:00
Ramses Exchange~$5
The Ramses Exchange is a telecoms building in downtown Cairo that is a focal point of the Internet in Egypt. It is situated at 26 Ramses Street. It was built in the 1980s.

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What 3 days in Cairo costs

What this trip costs

$871
Flights$45052%
Stay$11713%
Activities$708%
Food$11713%
Local transport$475%
Shopping$314%
Buffer$394%
$290/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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3 days in Cairo: FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Cairo?+

3 days is enough to cover the main highlights of Cairo without rushing the essentials. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Cairo?+

Start with Ramses Station, Coptic Hospital and Ramses Station rail disaster. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 3 days in Cairo cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $390 per person for 3 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Cairo?+

The best months to visit Cairo are March, April, October and November, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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