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Cairo 3 Day Itinerary: Pyramids, Souks and the Grand Egyptian Museum

A Cairo 3 day itinerary with clock times, ticket prices and transit for Giza, the Grand…

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Mornings outside, afternoons in museums

Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then Islamic Cairo on foot, then Saqqara, Old Cairo and the royal mummies.

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Sleep in Giza or Zamalek

Giza keeps the plateau close for an 8 am start. Zamalek splits the ride time between the Giza day and the old-city day.

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Day 1: pyramids at 8, the GEM after lunch

Giza area entry is EGP 700. The GEM's galleries stay open until 9 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Day 2: from the Citadel to the Khan

Muhammad Ali's mosque, Sultan Hasan's courtyard and al-Muizz Street, then the stalls of Khan el-Khalili.

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Day 3: Step Pyramid to royal mummies

Saqqara opens at 8 am. NMEC's last daytime ticket is at 4 pm, and its Royal Mummies Hall displays 20 royal mummies.

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EGP 2,890 in Ministry site tickets

Eight tickets per adult, checked November 2026, before the GEM, NMEC and optional add-ons. Book the GEM date first.

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