Cairo lies outside the zone of totality, which is why only a partial solar eclipse can be observed from there. We therefore offer sightseeing programs in the metropolis on the Nile in combination with a stay in Luxor, where you will be able to fully enjoy the total solar eclipse on August 2nd, 2027.
The capital of Egypt is estimated to have 25-30 million inhabitants and is the largest city in Africa and the Arab world. The bustling metropolis on the Nile is not only the economic, cultural and political center of Egypt, but also largely the center of the Arab world. With its modern skyscrapers, luxurious hotels and numerous culturally and historically significant squares and buildings, the cityscape is extremely rich in contrast.
Cairo offers a wealth of interesting attractions and activities. Pharaonic Cairo, with probably the most famous buildings in the world, the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, on the one hand, and Islamic Cairo, with hundreds of mosques that characterize the entire cityscape, on the other, bear witness to the uniqueness of this fascinating city, which bustles with life 24 hours a day. The Islamic and Christian-Coptic Old Cairo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 and the city's museums are among the most important in the world. The unique new Egyptian Museum (Grand Egyptian Museum) houses the world's most significant collection of ancient Egyptian art treasures. It also houses the magnificent exhibits from the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Also unique in the world is the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, newly opened in 2021, with the mummies of the once powerful pharaonic rulers.
Approximately 30 kilometers south of the metropolis we find Memphis, one of the oldest cities in the world and capital of the Old Kingdom, as well as the pyramid field of Sakkara, with probably the oldest monumental stone building in human history, the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Further south we reach the pyramids of Dahshur, including the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid of Snofru, as well as the pyramid of Maidum, the second oldest pyramid in Egypt.
In Islamic Cairo, the Ibn Tulun Mosque from the 9th century, the theologically significant Al-Azhar Mosque (10th century), the magnificent Sultan Hassan Mosque (14th century) and the Alabaster Mosque on the Citadel built by Saladin are particularly noteworthy. Christian Coptic Old Cairo is home to some of the most interesting Christian landmarks in the Middle East, with churches such as the Hanging Church (4th century), St. Sergeius and Bacchus Church (5th century), St. Mercurius Church (10th century) and St. George's Monastery. The Islamic Museum and the Coptic Museum are the most significant of their kind in the world and the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arab world.
