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Egypt

Egypt is the most single-minded country in our data: 145 of the 197 places we cover are historic sites.

3Destinations
7Family attractions
3Types of day out
Quick facts about Egypt
Best time to visitNovember – March
CurrencyEgyptian pound
LanguageArabic
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
PaymentBring cash
English spokenLow (EF EPI #89)

1Top family destinations in Egypt

Cairo5 family attractionsLuxor1 family attractionHurghada1 family attraction

2Things to do in Egypt

Museums4 placesHistoric Sites2 placesZoos & Aquariums1 place

Tours & tickets in Egypt

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Travel essentials for Egypt

eSIM for EgyptAiralo: mobile data without roaming

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3Practical essentials

Dish to tryKoshari
CapitalCairo
Plug typesEuroplug, Schuko
DrivingDrive on the right
Emergency number122
Calling code+20
Daylight10–14 hours of daylight
Population114,535,772

Daylight is the range from the shortest to the longest day. English level: EF English Proficiency Index.

4Plan your trip to Egypt

Getting thereFlights, trains & driving
Where to stayFamily-friendly hotels
Getting aroundDrive on the right
Travel budgetBring cash
Packing listPlugs: Europlug, Schuko
Travel with kidsTips for a smooth trip
Safety & healthEmergency: 122
Useful infoCalling code +20

5Egypt with kids – highlights

Why families love Egypt

Cairo carries 47 of the places we cover, Luxor 22, Alexandria 16 and Giza 12. The comfortable months are nov through mar. Summer is not on that list, and that matters more here than it does in most places.

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Easy to travelBring cash · English: low
Food to tryKoshari
So much to see7 family attractions in 3 destinations
Memories that lastExperiences your kids will never forget

6Popular searches about Egypt

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