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Interactive Map of Egypt
129 sights and 16 destinations, from the Pyramids to the Red Sea reefs. Filter by what you love, read the guides, and star the places you'd like on your trip.
The Nile Classic cruise route (Luxor ⇄ Aswan)
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Egypt's sights by destination
Cairo & Giza
- Saqqara Necropolis and the Step Pyramid
- The Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square
- Khan el-Khalili and Islamic Cairo
- Coptic Cairo
- The Hanging Church
- Coptic Museum
- Cave Church (Monastery of St Simon)
- Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Baron Empain Palace
- Cairo Tower
- Zamalek
- Manial Palace
- Abdeen Palace
- Great Pyramid of Khufu
- Great Sphinx of Giza
- Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure
- Dahshur
- Memphis (Mit Rahina)
- Abusir
- Meidum Pyramid
- Wadi El Natrun Monasteries
- National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC)
- Citadel of Saladin
- Al-Azhar Mosque
- Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun
- Al-Muizz Street
- Bab Zuweila
- Gayer-Anderson Museum
- Museum of Islamic Art
- City of the Dead
- Al-Azhar Park
- Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
- Heliopolis War Cemetery
- Mosque of Amr ibn al-As
- Roda Nilometer
Luxor
- Luxor Museum
- Mummification Museum
- Karnak Open-Air Museum
- Avenue of Sphinxes
- Esna Temple (Temple of Khnum)
- El Kab
- Colossi of Memnon
- Medinet Habu
- The Ramesseum
- Deir el-Medina
- Tombs of the Nobles
- Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62)
- Tomb of Seti I (KV17)
- Tomb of Ramesses VI (KV9)
- Howard Carter's House
- Western Valley and the Tomb of Ay
- Karnak Temple Complex
- Luxor Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari)
- Valley of the Queens and the Tomb of Nefertari
- Temple of Hathor at Dendera
- Temple of Seti I at Abydos
Aswan
- Unfinished Obelisk
- Aswan High Dam
- Elephantine Island
- Nubian Museum
- Kitchener's Island (Aswan Botanical Garden)
- Qubbet el-Hawa Tombs (Tombs of the Nobles, Aswan)
- Monastery of St Simeon
- Gharb Soheil Nubian Village
- Sehel Island
- Gebel el-Silsila
- Philae Temple (Temple of Isis)
- Edfu Temple (Temple of Horus)
- Kom Ombo Temple and Crocodile Museum
Getting around Egypt: FAQs
How far apart are the main sights in Egypt?
Egypt is big: Luxor is about 500 km south of Cairo as the crow flies (about an hour by air), Aswan about 680 km, and Abu Simbel about 850 km. Alexandria is about 180 km north-west of Cairo and Siwa about 560 km west. Most visitors fly between Cairo and Luxor or Aswan and cruise the Nile between them. See domestic flights in Egypt.
Where are the main tourist areas of Egypt?
Most trips combine Cairo and Giza (the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum), the Nile Valley between Luxor and Aswan (temples, tombs and the Nile cruise), Abu Simbel in the far south, and the Red Sea coast or Sinai for beaches and reefs. Alexandria, the Western Desert oases and Fayoum add variety. Browse all Egypt destinations.
Which part of Egypt is best for a first trip?
Cairo and Giza plus a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan cover the essential ancient sites; add Abu Simbel if you can. With more time, finish on the Red Sea. Our Classic Egypt & Nile Cruise follows exactly that route.
Can I plan my own route from this map?
Yes. Tap ☆ on any place to add it to your wishlist, then send the list to us: an Egypt specialist will turn it into a private, day-by-day itinerary with a quote in Australian dollars, free and with no obligation.
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