Visiting Egypt should be on every traveler´s bucketlist!
The country has an incredible amount of ancient sites and an impressive history. The Red Sea is also one of the best places around the world for snorkeling and diving!
Prices for everything, starting from hotels, to food, transportation are very affordable, which also makes Egypt a great place to visit for budget travelers.
Apart from the famous places like the Pyramids of Giza and the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, there are also many less popular hidden gems located throughout Egypt.
You can also experience lush oases, hot springs, a nile cruise and explore the colorful Nubian villages in Aswan.
See some helpful general information as well as more detailed blog posts to help plan your trip to Egypt below:
General Information & Good To Know before visiting Egypt
Language:
Arabic is the official language, but almost everyone speaks English and in touristy places even German and French is commonly spoken by hotel staff, tour operators etc.
Currency:
Egyptian Pounds (about 60 EGP = 1 EUR and about 50 EGP = 1USD at the time of updating this in 2026). However the currency is fluctuating a lot lately, so exchange rates might change.
Weather:
Great to visit all year round. Very hot in summer though. Months March to May and September to December have the best temperatures.
Safety:
I felt very safe while solo traveling through Egypt. The only thing that was a bit annoying was the constant hassling of vendors/ tour guides at very touristic places and markets. But a friendly but very firm “NO” usually does the trick. As a seasoned solo traveler I am quite used to that though and can easily handle it. For a first solo trip it might however not be the best choice.
EGYPT Blog Posts
