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48 Hours in Cairo — The Classic Weekend

The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.

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Friday

  1. Evening

    Felfela

    Street Egyptian · $ · Downtown

    Open the weekend here — Since 1959 — taameya, foul and koshary in a kitschy garden setting.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Felucca on the Nile
    Outdoors · Zamalek

    Hour-long sail in a wooden lateen-rigged boat — best at golden hour.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Zamalek — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Zööba

    Modern Egyptian · $ · Multiple

    Street-food classics done bright and clean — koshary cones, hawawshi sandwiches.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Multiple — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    Khan el-Khalili
    Culture · Islamic Cairo

    14th-century bazaar of copper, perfume and silver — finish with mint tea at El Fishawi.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Islamic Cairo — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening
    Live Jazz Bar
    Nightlife · Old town

    Cocktails and a trio — solo at the bar or a date-night standby.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Hits different at golden hour
    • ·Keeps you in Old town — short walk from your other stops

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Indoor Climbing Gym
    Outdoors · Climbing district

    Day-pass bouldering with shoe rental — great solo workout or first-date conversation starter.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Climbing district — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Grand Egyptian Museum
    Culture · Giza

    World's largest archaeological museum — full Tutankhamun collection in one place.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Giza — short walk from your other stops

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