I'm going to Cairo on August..Whats the must see tourist site??

OK in the 1st day take foul and taamia as breakfast then go to the Egyptian museum ( see the interesting things 1st like Tutankhamon collection ,jewelry, Mummies,Sculpture collection , funerary collection) and this is the official site of the museum you can find a map for the museum

http://www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg/home.html.

this tour could last till 5 pm

for launch you could order koshari , molokhia, mahshi or

mombar

at night go to Cairo tower you could see amazing view from it's roof or you could take a Nile cruse.

the 2nd day go to the pyramids you can see inside it ,riding horses and camels.after that you should visit Khan El Khalili

The food is pretty normal.

Pyramids, Sphinx, Cairo Museum, Saqqara, and Memphis.

Forget the Mosque and the Bazaar. The bazaar is all fake stuff, and is a rip-off. Plus you will get pestered by all the young boys.

If you pay to go inside the Great Pyramid, be prepared. It is VERY hot and dark inside. Take a small flashlight and a personal electric fan. No cameras are allowed inside. But it is so cool to go inside!

Personally, I would go to Luxor instead of Cairo. Much better things to see there!

I was in Cairo a few years ago, and it was a very memorable trip. If you only have a couple of days, I would make sure you see the Pyramids in Giza, one of Cairo's suburbs, they are just a tremendous experience (not so much the waiting in line and walking inside them, but definately the awe-inspiring beauty of them as you get closer to them) and the other thing I would make sure to see is the Egyptian Museum, you could walk around there all day, but specifically King Tut's mask. Enjoy your trip!!

I spent six weeks in egypt last year... I spent most of time though in alexandria and sharm el sheikh, but I did however spent few days in Cairo !.. you must see the pyramids... and the museum its wonderful !!! as for the food, ask any of the cab drivers .. they are familiar with the area more than anyone.. when I went there we hired a driver and he took us everywhere... the shopping is great also !! I found out of this world bargains :) have a great trip and good luck :)

Great Pyramids & Sphinx

Memphis & Sakkara

Egyptian Museum

Citadel of Saladin & Mohammed Ali Mosque

Khan El Khalili Bazaars

Dane gave a good answer. I like to add to it a Nile cruise for 2 hours including dinner in one of the large boats, you will hear Egyptian music which is lively. Also go to the sound and light show in the evening at the pyramids. It is a show that lasts for one hour. If you have time go to the pharaonic village which is at an island in the Nile, you will watch imitations of activities of the ancient Egyptians and tombs.

look i m Egyptian all i can tell u is place pyramid and the library in Alex my city . the food is om Ali and kebab

the giza pyramids (get inside them!)

saqqara (city of the dead)

valley of the kings (pharaohs resting place)

You are sooo luckey!

I only know about the pyramids, but THAT is a vacation in itself.

I am so jealous! Have fun.

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