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Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
1 week in Cairo
The Pyramids, the Nile and 5,000 years of history. Here's how to spend 1 week in Cairo: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week Cairo trip is March, April and October. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
March, April, October
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week 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.
3
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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Day 4
09:00
Bab El Shaariya station~$5
Bab El Shaariya is a station on Cairo Metro, part of Phase 1 of Line 3. it is located under El-Geish street in Bab El Shaaria Square at the intersection of Port Said street with th
12:30
Ramses Exchange fire~$5
The Ramses Exchange fire was a significant fire that broke out on 7 July 2025 in the Ramses Exchange Central building, a major telecommunications hub located in downtown Cairo, Egy
16:00
Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars
The Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars is a mosque located in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. Completed in 1268 CE, during by the Mamluk Sultan al-Zahir Baybars al-Bunduqdari through his vizier Baha
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Day 5
09:00
St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church Massarra
St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church Massarra is a parish of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria located in the Shubra District of Cairo, Egypt. The church was built during Pope
12:30
Khedivial Opera House~$5
The Khedivial Opera House or Egyptian Royal Opera House was an opera house in Cairo, Egypt, the oldest opera house in all of Africa and the Middle East. It was inaugurated on 1 Nov
16:00
Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue (Cairo)
The Sha'ar HaShamayim Synagogue, also known as Temple Ismailia and the Adly Street Synagogue, is a synagogue, located at 17 Adly Street in Cairo, Egypt.
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Day 6
09:00
Ets Hayim Synagogue
The Ets Hayim Synagogue, also known as the Etz Haim Synagogue, the Hanan Synagogue, the Baroukh Hanan Synagogue or the Kenisset Hanan, is a former Karaite Jewish congregation and s
12:30
Shubra~$5
Shubra is a district of Cairo, Egypt and it is one of eight districts that make up the Northern Area. Administratively it used to cover the entire area of the three districts of Sh
16:00
Local food tour of Cairo~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Cairo.
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Day 7
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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What 1 week in Cairo costs
What this trip costs
$1,511
Flights$45030%
Stay$35123%
Activities$16411%
Food$27318%
Local transport$1097%
Shopping$735%
Buffer$916%
$216/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in Cairo?
1 week in Cairo: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for Cairo?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore Cairo, with room for day trips and a slower pace. 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 1 week in Cairo cost?+
Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $910 per person for 1 week. 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.