Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Cairo, Cairo Governorate

November 17, 2021 Diedre Savory

Cairo’s an ancient city that also happens to be a modern metropolis—it’s one of the biggest cities in the Middle East and has the traffic and noise issues to prove it. But as long as you’re not looking for solitude, Cairo—the City of the Thousand Minarets—is a splendid place to explore Egyptian history and culture. (Editor's note: Our list was compiled before political unrest prompted many countries to issue travel warnings for Egypt. If you're currently planning a trip to Egypt, please consider the risks and monitor your government's travel alerts.)
Restaurants in Cairo

1. Ibrahim Morgan Tour Guide

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5.0 based on 273 reviews

Ibrahim Morgan Tour Guide

Tour Guide with 20+ years experience. I love getting up early every day to meet new people and show off my beautiful country's amazing heritage. Let me blow your mind with lots of fascinating information about sites and artifacts, answer questions about current events, have fun, and take care of every detail.

2. My Great Egypt Tours

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5.0 based on 87 reviews

My Great Egypt Tours

My Great Egypt Tours provides Day Tours that are planned and adaptable to anyone's time and/or budget. We also provide personal drivers to any location within Egypt.

3. Desert Egypt Safari

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Desert Egypt Safari

Desert Egypt safari is a leading company in desert safaris offering: desert trips (ranging from 1 to 15 days), customized safaris, off-road driving courses, sand-boarding events, desert catering, desert rescue services. Egypt Desert Safari has a professional & experienced team that is passionate about the desert.

4. Tour Guide Egypt

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Tour Guide Egypt

I have been working as an English speaking tour guide and Egyptologist since 1999. I hold a bachelor degree in ancient history and archaeology. I am currently working from Cairo and offer wide variety of sightseeing to tourist attractions including Giza Pyramids, Islamic and Coptic archaeological sites and the Egyptian museum.

5. Trapped Egypt

253 North Teseen St , New Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt +20 120 000 4434 [email protected] http://www.trappedegypt.com
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Trapped Egypt

After roaring success, we’re bringing the UK’s highest rated escape rooms to Cairo. Check them out on TripAdvisor; you might find something to help you survive. Clue HQ - The Live Escape Game Gather a team, pick a room and prove it!

Reviewed By Destination341081

thank you Ali for the amazing experience we had so much fun in sacrifice it was awesome and you explained everything perfectly!!

6. Egypt Happy Tours

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Egypt Happy Tours

We offer high quality selected tours with very competitive price to enjoy the personalized attention on your private trips.we pave the way for you to explore the Egyptian history as well as golden beaches in Egypt.we offer different types of trips through the whole Egypt;package tours,day tours shore excursion,adventure trips and also you can create your tour.

7. Walk Like an Egyptian

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Walk Like an Egyptian

More than 15 years of experience in Egyptian tourism and hidden gems experts since 2015. We offer unique Private tours with trustworthy experienced tour guides. Proudly 3 years in row "Certificate of Excellence" . We also offer Group Walking Tours in small number. From Giza Pyramids to the off beaten tracks of Cairo, we offer everything you can dream of. We value your time and make sure that you go back home with wonderful new memories and made new friends in Egypt. Contact us to customize your dream trip and be ready to explore the world of 1001 nights.

8. Bellies En-Route

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Bellies En-Route

We're Bellies En-Route, Egypt's first specialized food tour business. We take travelers on food tours in Cairo. We started Bellies En-Route because we believe that food is the best and most authentic way to learn about a culture. It's basically how we like to travel too. We value authenticity, intimate & memorable experiences and our ethical responsibility towards the community we work within. Let us take you on a food tour in Downtown Cairo or Heliopolis!

9. Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya)

4 Maydan Ibn Tulun Old Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt 02/364-7822 http://www.sca-egypt.org/eng/MUS_Gayer-Anderson.htm
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Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya)

This museum features the items of antiquity collected by John Gayer-Anderson, a British member of the Egyptian civil service in the 1930s and ‘40s, who restored two adjacent 16th- and 17th-century houses decorated with mashrabiyya screens and marble inlays.

Reviewed By kingzogofalbania

This is a real treat. A rabbit Warren of rooms stuffed full of mementos the owner collected over his career in the British army. Great collection of Islamic furniture screens and tiles and a peek at how sophisticated members of the colonial class lived. Hard to believe there’s a bustling city just a few feet away. There’s a guide on the premises to explain what you’re seeing.

10. Manial Palace Museum

1 Saray Street Manyal, Cairo 11511 Egypt +20 2 368 7495 http://www.sca-egypt.org/eng/MUS_Manial-Palace.htm
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Manial Palace Museum

Built by Prince Mohamed Ali (1875-1955), between 1901 and 1929, this palace complex houses six structures including a hunting museum belonging to the late King Farouk, the prince’s residence and furnishings and a beautiful garden.

Reviewed By elfawa7shy - Cairo, Egypt

Manial palace or prince Mohamed Ali Tawfik palace on of the most iconic places in Cairo or in Egypt. It was made to preserve the Islamic art and architecture. The beauty is in every detail , there is also a hunting museum with a lot of preserved animals, it’s a beautiful place to spend 2 hours , there are some deposit boxes to keep small backpack there and it’s for free

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