Cairo’s City of the Dead: A Local’s Guide
Cairo's City of the Dead: a guide to this mysterious stretch of medieval tombs and mosques and modern living.
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Local's Guide To Egypt
- Aug 29
- 3 min
7 Best Restaurants with Pyramid Views in Giza
Avoid tourist traps and enjoy these Pyramid view restaurants.
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Aug 23
- 7 min
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM): A Local’s Guide To Everything You Need To Know
Grand Egyptian Museum: how to book your guided tour, what you'll see, children's tours and much more.
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Aug 1
- 5 min
Top 10 Things to Do in Cairo, Egypt
The best things to see and do in Cairo, Egypt - everything from the Pyramids to sailing the Nile to 1,000 year old mosques and churches.
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Jan 12
- 14 min
Visiting The Pyramids of Giza: A Local’s Guide To Everything You Need To Know
So you’re planning to visit the Pyramids of Giza? Lucky you! Whether it’s your first time or 10th time, the Pyramids will literally leave...
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Dec 18, 2022
- 3 min
7 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Cairo, Egypt
The best restaurants in Cairo for elevated, ambient fine dining.
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Nov 16, 2022
- 5 min
Best Bars & Nightlife in Downtown Cairo: Baladi Bars, Historic Bars & Rooftop Bars
Where to spend a night like a local in Downtown Cairo.
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Nov 3, 2022
- 8 min
Saqqara, Egypt: A Local’s Guide to Visiting the Step Pyramid of Djoser & the Saqqara Tombs
Everything you need to know before visiting the oldest pyramid and tombs in Egypt.
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Oct 20, 2022
- 4 min
10 Best Restaurants in Downtown Cairo, Egypt
Restaurants just as eclectic as Downtown Cairo itself.
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Oct 18, 2022
- 6 min
Dahshur Pyramids: A Local’s Guide To Visiting The Bent Pyramid, Red Pyramid & Black Pyramid of Egypt
The hidden gems of Egyptian pyramids.
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Sep 22, 2022
- 6 min
Where to Go in Egypt: 10 Best Egyptian Cities & Destinations
A guide to Egypt's best cities, towns, and places so that you can plan your Egypt itinerary according to your personal interests.
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Sep 5, 2022
- 4 min
7 Best Nile View Restaurants in Cairo, Egypt
The best places for lunch, dinner and a drink on the Nile in Cairo.
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Apr 13, 2022
- 5 min
The Best (and Worst!) Cairo Neighborhoods To Stay In
Before booking a hotel, hostel or apartment, make sure you have an idea of the area first. Cairo is a sprawling city, and like you...
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Feb 28, 2022
- 6 min
Coptic Cairo: A Detailed Local’s Guide
Cairo might be known as the city of a thousand minarets, but old mosques and Pyramids aren’t all that Cairo has to offer when it comes to...
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Jan 21, 2022
- 5 min
Cairo on a Budget: 10 Cheap Ways To Enjoy The City
Whether you’re a local Cairene strapped for cash at the end of the month, or a visitor to Cairo on a backpacker’s budget, never fear --...
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Jan 12, 2022
- 5 min
Thai in Cairo: 7 Best Thai Restaurants in the City
If you’re like us and Thai food is your jam, Cairo at first glance might not seem like the best purveyor. We have Lebanese restaurants by...
Local's Guide To Egypt
- Jan 3, 2022
- 5 min
Cairo Sightseeing: What Are The Must-Sees and What You Can Skip
So many places, so little time -- it’s the traveler’s routine woe once setting foot in a new city or country. And have you noticed that...
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