# 3 days in Cairo: an itinerary day by day > Three days is enough for both the pyramids and the city. Day one is Giza: the three pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Day two is medieval Cairo: Khan el-Khalili, Al-Azhar, Saladin's Citadel and the Hanging Church in the Coptic quarter. Day three heads south: the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the colossus of Ramesses II at Memphis and, on the way back, the old Egyptian Museum on Tahrir. Web page: https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/in-3-days ## Day 1 1. [Giza Pyramids](https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/giza-pyramids.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · EGP 700, Great Pyramid inside extra Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 22 min by transport 2. [Grand Egyptian Museum](https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/grand-egyptian-museum.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · ≈ EGP 1,830, online only Total with walks: 7 h 22 min ## Day 2 1. [Khan el-Khalili](https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/khan-el-khalili.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free ↓ 4 min on foot 2. [Al-Azhar Mosque](https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/al-azhar-mosque.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free ↓ 20 min by transport 3. [Cairo Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque](https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/cairo-citadel.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · 550 EGP, students 275 EGP Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 27 min by transport 4. [Hanging Church](https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/hanging-church.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free entry Total with walks: 6 h 21 min ## Day 3 1. [Memphis](https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/ancient-memphis.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · EGP 200, students EGP 100 ↓ 28 min by transport 2. [Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara](https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/saqqara.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · EGP 600, pyramid interior +280 Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 1 h 14 min by transport 3. [Egyptian Museum](https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/egyptian-museum.md) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · EGP 550, students EGP 275 Total with walks: 7 h 57 min ## How the three days work Day one: Giza in the west. Day two: Islamic Cairo and the Coptic quarter in the centre and south of the old city. Day three: Saqqara and Memphis 20–30 km south, with the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir on the way back. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## Saqqara and Memphis Saqqara is the necropolis with Egypt's oldest pyramid, Djoser's Step Pyramid. The site ticket is 600 EGP, inside the pyramid another 280 EGP, the Serapeum 340 EGP. Memphis was the first capital of a united Egypt; it is now an open-air museum with the reclining colossus of Ramesses II, 200 EGP. Public transport is awkward here — hire a taxi for half a day or a car with a driver. ## Coptic Cairo The Hanging Church sits over a gate of the Roman fortress of Babylon: free, 9:00–16:00. Services on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday mornings may close it to visitors. The Coptic Museum next door is 280 EGP. ## Is 3 days in Cairo enough? Yes, with time to spare. A fourth day could cover the royal mummies at the [National Museum of Egyptian Civilization](https://yesgo.io/egypt/cairo/egyptian-civilization-museum), which also opens on Friday evenings, a train to [Alexandria](https://yesgo.io/egypt/alexandria) in 2.5–3 hours, or a flight to [Luxor](https://yesgo.io/egypt/luxor). ## Tips - The Grand Egyptian Museum is online only, with a timed ticket. - For day three, agree a half-day fare with a taxi driver: Saqqara and Memphis are far from the metro. - Tickets for museums and sites are sold on Egymonuments, the Experience Egypt app and at the gate; they are dated and non-refundable. Under-6s go free. - Egypt uses the Egyptian pound (EGP). Museum and monument tickets take Visa and Mastercard; bazaars, taxis, ferries and tips need cash in small notes. - Mosques want shoulders and knees covered and a headscarf for women; shoes come off at the door. Temples and museums have no strict dress code, but cover up in town. ## Questions ### What is a good 3-day Cairo itinerary? Giza with the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum; Islamic and Coptic Cairo; Saqqara, Memphis and the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir. ### Is 3 days in Cairo enough? Yes. A fourth day could add the Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Al-Muizz Street. ### How much is Saqqara? 600 EGP for the site, another 280 EGP inside the Step Pyramid. ### How do I get to Saqqara independently? By taxi or with a driver: it is 20–30 km south and public transport means several changes. ### Can you visit the Hanging Church? Yes, free, 9:00–16:00; during morning services visitors may be turned away. ### Where can you see the royal mummies? At the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, 550 EGP including the mummy hall. ### How much are tickets for three days? Pyramids 700, Grand Egyptian Museum ≈ 1,830, Citadel 550, Saqqara 600, Memphis 200, Egyptian Museum 550 EGP. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; under-6s are free. Bring water and hats for Saqqara and the plateau. ### When is the best time to visit? October to April. ### What currency is used in Egypt? Egypt uses the Egyptian pound (EGP). Museum and monument tickets take Visa and Mastercard; bazaars, taxis, ferries and tips need cash in small notes. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.