Cairo (Egypt) > Reviews

Advantages: Obvious - The Pyramids, The Sphinx and the Cairo museum!
Disadvantages: Very busy and very polluted but don't let that put you off

...the plane to Cairo. Arriving in Cairo at midnight and being driven straight to the hotel, my first real sight of the city was early the next morning when we set out through Cairo to visit the pyramids. Driving through the morning rush hour and looking out at the city I realised I wasn't just in another country but another continent. I was in Africa. Cairo is one of the world's most populous cities and looking out at the busy streets it was easy ... Read review

Advantages: different,fantastic site seeing and history
Disadvantages: gut rot,crazy gun men,terroists threat

Cairo is without doubt the most foreign place I have ever been and definitely stimulates all of the senses! As a dromomaniac (the compulsive urge to travel!)I am always seeking unique and slightly unerveing travel experiences and Cairo did not dissapoint. I made the five hour journey by road from Port Said along side the the Suez Canal accompanied by o.k cowboy gun weilding armed guards.....em you don't get this when you go to Frinton -on-sea? The ... Read review

Advantages: Something for everyone, friendly and cheap
Disadvantages: high pollution and beware of rip off merchants

I live in Cairo with my Egyptian husband and baby daughter and so I thougt I would write giving an insider's view of the capital. Number one is that it's huge, enormous, dirty, hot and stiffling and I love it. The culture is apparent from the east to the west and is full of facinating sites, oasis of palm clubs, bazaars, pyramids, and night life. It's a great place to come if the people that you are travelling with like a diverse amount of activities. For ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing history, sun,
Disadvantages: Very polluted and stuffy at times!

...tourist does of the real Cairo and that area. Although I feel sure we only scratched the surface of life out there this is what I experienced. Attached to Cairo are three 'villages' Mottamdia, Macattum and Helwan. A mixture of badly built brick homes and corrigated iron huts, these places are the homes of the rubbish collectors of Cairo. The majority of the polutaion of these places is coptic. This is a type of orthodox Christian and becuase ... Read review

Advantages: amazing history and impressive sites
Disadvantages: lack of night life

I visited cairo for three nights and would love to go back there. One highlight of the trip was the egyptian museum. We had a guide when we visited and i would definately recommend that anyone going there should do the same. Our guide knew the history very well and his stories were great, we found lots of hangers on joined us as we walked round! There are so many exhibits that having someone to explain them in detail was fantastic. There were queues ... Read review

Advantages: Must see wonder of the world, Once in a Lifetime experiance
Disadvantages: Poverty, begging, Driving conditions.

...the chance to go to Cairo you must! It is an experiance like no other......Never again........ We booked our day trip to Cairo through a reputable tour operator whilst staying in Hurgahda and I am very glad we did. It is a place I have always wanted to visit but had my reservations for various reasons. Because we booked through a reputable company we were allocated our own personal guide for myself , my husband and my 8 year old son. The guide ... Read review

Advantages: Magnificent views, cultural city, great weather - but not for the faint hearted
Disadvantages: Many people expect tips.

Cairo is a beautiful and mezmerising city, full of wondrous places to visit and friendly people. However, don't mistake a lot of this so called friendliness. No matter where you go people will hassle you for tips. But can you blame them? There's is a culture of bargaining and many of the people are of limited means. Just be firm and say no. Don't be 'British' and feel that you cannot complain or refuse. Very often the people will get sick of trying ... Read review

Advantages: unique, famous sites
Disadvantages: lots of con artists

If you like people...noise, getting out and about... famous places.. like talking then Cario is the place! I have been there twice. The famous museum, the tower, the Slahudeen Fort are all a must... not forgetting the pyramids! I would strongly advise going with a tour/hotel operator.. even better if you know someone from there they will fix you up! You have to keep sharp, and get into the habit of haggaling! There are so many people in Cario.. ... Read review

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Cairo is one of those cities that is still very old fashioned at grass root levels with plenty to see and do. The obvious sight is the pyramids and sphinx at Giza. I was shocked when I went there as you are travelling through large blocks of flats and then in the background is the Pyramids. They are massive and very impressive, and although you are not allowed to climb them its one of those places that you must have your picture taken at. The ... Read review

Advantages: Friendly People and relatively cheap
Disadvantages: Heat Dust Smell

Cairo an exciting city but do you need the hustle an bustle of this metropolis. The sights make up for the dirt and dust and the people although you should keep an eye on them are really very helpfull. Getting there direct is an option but also coming in from Cyprus is another option the next time you have a fortnight there the ferry is quite cheap and the crossing is very pleasant, certainly recommended. If your in Luxor then why not jump on ... Read review

Advantages: absolute chnage of senery, different way of life
Disadvantages: the men are a bit pervy..but nuffin you cant handle

i went to cairo not really knowing what to expect, i knew i'd see the pyramids and a few mummies but didnt know anything about the life there. If your planning a holiday with mates cairo is not much of a place to go, if your looking for night life and etc then sharm el sheik is your place in egypt. but if your planning a family holiday or just a peaceful reflecting time by yourself then egypt is a good place to go. i went to cairo for 7 days,but ... Read review

Advantages: good nightlife
Disadvantages: dirty, noisy

...is ugly, polluted and overcrowded. Cairo sprawls for miles along either bank of the River Nile and is home to over 12 million inhabitants. The everpresent dust, traffic fumes, decay, noise and general chaos will put off even the most diehard city-lover, especially in the hot summer months when the problems seem to be exacerbated. The possibility of Islamic Fundamentalist attacks on tourists in Egypt remains - Foreign Office advisory notices offer ... Read review