EOT Editorial Team

Facts about Tanis show it was a royal capital in Egypt’s Nile Delta, famous for tombs and temples. Plan your Tanis tour today.

Not sure what museums to visit in Cairo? Explore GEM, Egyptian Museum, NMEC, and Old Cairo museums with a local guide. Plan your trip today.

The Mosque of Muhammad Ali, or Alabaster Mosque, crowns the Cairo Citadel. Entry is with the Citadel ticket (EGP 550 for foreign adults at the time of writing). Its history, what to see inside, how long to stay, and how to add the Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifai mosques below the Citadel.

Explore the best Egyptian mythology places to visit in Egypt, from Karnak to Philae and Edfu. Plan your mythology tour today.

Is Taba Egypt worth visiting for tourists? Yes, Taba is ideal for quiet beaches, snorkeling, and Sinai views. Read the full guide and plan your trip.

Explore famous mosques in Cairo, from Al-Azhar and Ibn Tulun to Sultan Hassan and Muhammad Ali Mosque, with history, highlights, and travel tips.

Discover the best tombs to visit in the Valley of the Kings, including top choices, extra-ticket tombs, and tips for choosing the right ones.

Is November a good time to visit Egypt? Yes, with mild weather, great Nile cruise conditions, and ideal temperatures for Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan trips.

February is one of the best months to visit Egypt. Go to Luxor and Aswan for warm, dry days around 25 degrees and a Nile cruise, to Abu Simbel for the Sun Festival on 22 February, to Cairo for the pyramids in cool weather, and to the Red Sea for sun, with the sea at about 21 to 22 degrees.

As a female tourist in Egypt, wear loose, breathable clothes that cover your shoulders and knees in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, carry a scarf for mosques, and keep swimwear for resorts and boats. There is no legal dress code for visitors. Here is what to wear place by place and season by season.

How many days to spend in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt? For most travellers 4 to 5 days: enough for the beach, a Ras Mohamed or Tiran boat trip, a desert evening and rest. Three days suits a short break; 6 to 7 days suits divers and day trips to Dahab, Saint Catherine or Cairo.

Yes. December is peak season in Egypt, and the main tourist areas (Cairo and Giza, Luxor, Aswan, Nile cruises and the Red Sea resorts) are safe with ordinary city precautions. Official advice warns only against North Sinai and remote border areas. Here is the current advice, weather, crowds and how to stay safe.