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Here are the top 17 tourist places in Egypt
1. Cairo
1 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
52
Tourist attractions
Known For : Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Grand Egyptian Museum
Nestled on the banks of th Nile River, Cairo is the bustling capital city of Egypt, located in the northeastern part of Africa. It is known for its awe-inspiring historical landmarks, including the iconic Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Right by the pyramids, is popu...
Best Time: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
2. Luxor
2 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
21
Tourist attractions
Known For : Luxor Temple Temple of Hatshepsut Luxor Museum
Luxor is famously known as the world's greatest open-air museum. Located in southern Egypt, on the banks of the River Nile, this beautiful city consists of some of the world's most famous temples and tombs, a sprawling desert, and the famous Western Valley Ruins. There are over 70 major ar...
Best Time: Oct - Apr
3. Sharm El Sheikh
3 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
25
Tourist attractions
Known For : Ras Mohammed National Park Naama Bay Old Market
Sharm El Sheikh is an Egyptian resort town nestled in the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, between Mount Sinai and the Red Sea, that has resorts spread all over. Known for its coral reefs, sheltered sandy beaches, and turquoise waters, Sharm El Sheikh is one of the best diving spots in the world...
Best Time: Apr, May, Sep, Oct
4. Hurghada
4 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
28
Tourist attractions
Known For : Hurghada Corniche Giftun Islands Scuba Diving at Strait of Gubal
Stretching 40 kms along the Red Coast, Hurghada is a resort town in Egypt, located 600 km from Cairo on the southeastern coast of Egypt. It is known for its stunning coral reefs and turquoise waters. One of Egypt's main tourist attractions, Hurghada, a fishing village that once used to be, is n...
Best Time: Mar - May, Sep, Nov
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5. Aswan
5 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
18
Tourist attractions
Known For : Unfinished Obelisk Nubian Museum
Aswan is the southernmost city in Egypt, along the river Nile bank. Located about 900 kilometers south of Cairo, it houses 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites to date. It is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the category of craft and folk art. Popular amongst history geeks, Aswan lives as a ce...
Best Time: Oct - May
6. Alexandria
6 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
21
Tourist attractions
Known For : Bibliotheca Alexandrina Qaitbay Citadel Alexandria Corniche
Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt. Being one of the major Mediterranean ports in the country, Alexandria boasts stunning coastlines and beachfronts. Founded by Alexander the Great, the city has a rich history, and is studded with museums, historical neighborhoods, and archaeological par...
Best Time: Dec - Feb
7. Siwa
7 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
5
Tourist attractions
Known For : Siwa Salt Lakes Shali Fortress Cleopatra Spring
Siwa Oasis lies in Egypt's Western Desert, close to the Libyan border and about 300 km from the Mediterranean coast, so it takes real effort to reach. That isolation is the draw: salt lakes, natural hot springs, and the ruins of the Oracle Temple that Alexander the Great once consulted, with far few...
Best Time: Oct - Apr
8. Dahab
8 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
17
Tourist attractions
Known For : Blue Hole of Dahab Kitesurfing in Dahab Blue Lagoon
The quaint coastal village of Dahab is located on the southeastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, 80 kms from Sharm el-Sheikh. This Egyptian town enjoys solitude in the form of isolated beaches and laid-back Bedouin hospitality, making it an ideal holiday destination for those who like simple-yet-lux...
Best Time: Apr-May, Sep-Oct
9. Giza
9 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
7
Tourist attractions
Known For : Pyramids of Giza Grand Egyptian Museum Memphis
Giza, Egypt is a traveler's paradise. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it is home to some of the world's most iconic monuments, including the Great Pyramid of Giza. Highlights of Giza include the Great Sphinx of Giza, the Valley Temple, and the Solar Boat Museum. Visitors can take a camel ride ...
Best Time: Oct - Apr
10. El Gouna
10 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
3
Tourist attractions
Known For : Sliders Cable Park Abu Tig Marina El Gouna Golf Club
El Gouna, located on the Red Sea Riviera 25 km away from Hurghada, is a perfect destination for travelers looking for a luxurious holiday experience. It is an artificial archipelago of islands, privately owned by an Egyptian billionaire, made to look like Venice. The town is developed with 18 hotels...
Best Time: Oct - Apr
11. Marsa Alam
11 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
Marsa Alam sits on Egypt's southern Red Sea coast and is known among divers for coral reefs that are less crowded and better preserved than those near Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh, including regular sightings of dugongs and reef sharks. Inland, the Temple of Seti I at Kanais is a quieter alternative ...
Best Time: Oct - Apr
12. Taba
12 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
Taba sits on the Gulf of Aqaba at Egypt's border with Israel and Jordan, making it the country's northernmost Red Sea resort town. It pairs beach time with desert excursions into the Sinai's canyons and mountains, and its border location makes it a common stop for travelers combining Egypt with Jord...
Best Time: Oct - Apr
13. Abu Simbel
13 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
Abu Simbel is a small village in southern Egypt, approximately 300 kilometers south of Aswan and just 20 kilometers north of the Sudanese border. Nestled on the western bank of Lake Nasser in the historical region of Nubia. Abu Simbel is primarily known and visited for its awe-inspiring temple compl...
Best Time: Nov - Feb
14. Karnak Temple
14 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
Located in : Egypt
Karnak is the largest ancient religious site still standing anywhere in the world, a temple complex built up over some 2,000 years by successive pharaohs on Luxor's east bank.
15. Valley of the Kings
15 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
Located in : Egypt
The Valley of the Kings holds 63 known royal tombs cut into the hillside on the Nile's west bank, of which 12 are open to visitors at any given time on a rotating basis.
16. Saint Catherine's Monastery
16 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
Located in : Egypt
Saint Catherine's Monastery was built in 565 AD at the foot of Mount Sinai and is the oldest continuously inhabited monastery in the world, home to a library of ancient manuscripts second in size only to the Vatican's.
17. Philae Temple
17 out of 17
Places to visit in Egypt
Located in : Egypt
Philae Temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis and dates back to around 690 BC, though the entire structure was dismantled and moved to its current island location after the Aswan High Dam threatened to flood it.
