History children remember
Family travel
Pyramids and mummies, glass-bottom boats and shallow reefs, a felucca ride and a night in a Nubian guesthouse: Egypt works well for families when days are short and the heat is planned around.
Ideas to start with
- The Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza plateau
- The Royal Mummies at NMEC
- Snorkelling from a Red Sea beach
- A short Nile cruise
Travel responsibly
- Plan sightseeing for early morning; carry water and sun protection.
- Choose child-friendly operators with proper life jackets on boats.
Places
- Giza Pyramids & SphinxThe plateau of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the last surviving wonder of the ancient world.
© Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons - Grand Egyptian MuseumA large museum beside the pyramids, home to the Tutankhamun collection.
© Sohilaali869 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons - National Museum of Egyptian CivilizationEgypt's story from prehistory to today, with the Royal Mummies Hall.
© Rowyda elshaer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons - Hurghada & Giftun IslandsResort coast with reef snorkelling around the protected Giftun islands.
© E v Schoonhoven · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons - Nile cruise, Luxor to AswanClassic river voyage with stops at Edfu and Kom Ombo.
© Ввласенко · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons - AlexandriaMediterranean city of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel and Graeco-Roman catacombs.
© Argenberg · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons - Aswan & NubiaGranite islands, felucca sailing and Nubian villages at the gateway to the south.
© Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 8Decent work and economic growthTarget 8.9: devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products.
- SDG 11Sustainable cities and communitiesTarget 11.4: strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world's cultural and natural heritage.
Editorial overview. Opening hours, prices, permits and access rules change: confirm them with the responsible authority or a licensed operator before you travel.