Egypt
15 Best Landmarks in Egypt
If landmarks are your reason to travel, this is Egypt sorted for you.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 203 tracked places in Egypt. Updated monthly.
Great Sphinx
Landmark · GizaThe Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most famous monuments on Earth, a colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, crouching for over 4,500 years on the Giza…
Read our full guide →Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Landmark · AlexandriaThe Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a contemporary library and cultural complex built to revive the spirit of the ancient Library of Alexandria.
Read our full guide →Khafre's Pyramid
Landmark · GizaKhafre's Pyramid is the second-largest of the three great pyramids of Giza, built for the pharaoh Khafre (Chephren) around 2570 BC.
Read our full guide →Cairo Tower
Landmark · GizaCairo Tower is a 187-meter free-standing concrete tower on Gezira Island in the Nile, offering unparalleled panoramic views of Cairo.
Read our full guide →Cairo Tower
Landmark · CairoCairo Tower is a striking concrete lattice tower standing 187 meters tall on Gezira Island in the Nile.
Read our full guide →Citadel of Qaitbay
Landmark · AlexandriaThe Citadel of Qaitbay is a medieval defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean coast of Alexandria.
Read our full guide →Cairo Citadel
Landmark · CairoPerched on a hill in eastern Cairo, the Cairo Citadel is a sprawling medieval fortress built by Saladin in the 12th century.
Read our full guide →Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Landmark · AlexandriaThe Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa are a fascinating blend of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman funerary art, located in the heart of Alexandria.
Read our full guide →Pompey's Pillar
Landmark · AlexandriaPompey's Pillar is a massive Roman triumphal column located in the ancient city of Alexandria, Egypt.
Read our full guide →Star Day Tour
Landmark · CairoStar Day Tour is a Cairo-based tour operator known for providing exceptional guided experiences to Egypt's most famous landmarks.
Read our full guide →High End Journeys
Landmark · CairoHigh End Journeys is a premium tour company based on Pyramids Road in Cairo, offering curated private tours for discerning travelers.
Read our full guide →Menkaure Pyramid
Landmark · GizaThe Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three iconic pyramids on the Giza Plateau, standing about 65 meters (213 feet) tall.
Read our full guide →Cecil Hotel (Alexandria)
Landmark · AlexandriaThe Cecil Hotel, perched on the Corniche overlooking the Eastern Harbour, is a living monument to Alexandria's golden age.
Read our full guide →Liberation Square (Midan El-Tahreer)
Landmark · CairoFree entryLiberation Square, known locally as Midan El-Tahreer, is a major public square in downtown Cairo.
Read our full guide →Conexion a Egipto
Landmark · CairoConexion a Egipto is a top-rated tour operator based in Cairo, specializing in guided excursions to Egypt's most iconic ancient sites.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Egypt?
Great Sphinx in Giza is the most reviewed, with 4,262 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Egypt's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Star Day Tour in Cairo rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 472 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Egypt has the most landmarks?
Cairo, with 6 on this list, ahead of Alexandria on 5. The list spans 3 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 203 tracked places in Egypt. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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