Egypt travel guide

Where to go, when to visit, what to do: all our destinations and tips to plan your trip, with the matching tours.

Where to go in Egypt

The great stops of your trip, from Cairo to the Red Sea.

The pyramids and the pulse of Egypt

The world's greatest open-air museum

Nubia, the gentle Nile and Abu Simbel

Turquoise water, reefs and downtime

Oasis, dunes and starry nights

When to go, what to do in each city, where to dive… with the matching tours.

Plan your trip

October to April for the temples, year-round for the Red Sea: the season-by-season guide to picking the right moment, region by region.

Inspiration

The must-sees of the Nile's three great stops — pyramids, temples, feluccas — and our favourites so you miss nothing.

Red Sea

Multicoloured reefs, dolphins and 24 °C water: our pick of the finest spots between Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sinai.

Wide open spaces

Chalk sculptures, hidden springs and starry nights: the secret Egypt of the White and Black deserts and Siwa Oasis.