Egypt Travel Guide — Visas, Climate & Attractions

Egypt Travel GuidePharaonic monuments, Nile cities, Red Sea waters, and desert oases create one of the world's great travel narratives.Key Facts

Capital: Cairo

Currency: EGP (Pound)

Language: Arabic

Time Zone: UTC+2

Top Places to Visit

Giza Plateau — The last surviving ancient wonder and Egypt's most iconic horizon.

Luxor Temple — A central highlight in Luxor with illuminated evening atmosphere.

Valley of the Kings — A desert valley holding famous pharaonic burial chambers.

Abu Simbel — Monumental temples moved stone-by-stone in one of archaeology's great rescue projects.

Khan el-Khalili — Cairo's classic market labyrinth for crafts, cafes, and layered street life.

Local Food

Koshary — A comfort bowl of rice, lentils, pasta, tomato sauce, and crispy onions.

Taameya (Egyptian Falafel) — Fava-bean falafel with herbs, often served in baladi bread.

Molokhia — A garlicky green stew often paired with rice and chicken or rabbit.

Basbousa and Konafa — Semolina and pastry desserts soaked in syrup and served across Egypt.