Audio tour · Egypt
Cairo
A self guided audio tour of Cairo.
Downloadon the App Store
The app is on the App Store
A self guided audio tour of Cairo.
Cairo has been a center of life and power since 6000 years ago. While the pyramids of Giza dominate the skyline, the city's true pulse beats in the labyrinth of its medieval quarters. Here, the remains of ancient Memphis and the monumental structures of the Ayyubid and Mamluk eras converge. Wander through the narrow streets to witness the city of a thousand minarets, a place where commerce and deep religious tradition shaped civilization. You can still feel the weight of history in every stone.
In the app, 100 stops in Cairo are narrated aloud, about 2h 50m of listening across 8 walking routes, in 13 languages, offline once downloaded. Choose a route or build your own, then walk while a calm voice tells you the story of each stop. The app also maps 65 Instagram photo spots, social media photo locations with directions to where you stand for the shot.
The opening lines of a few narrations, straight from the tour.
"You are standing before the largest and most famous of the Giza pyramids."
"You're walking past some truly massive structures."
"It stands on the Giza Plateau, facing east."
"You're standing before the tomb of Pharaoh Khafre, who ruled around 2558 to 2532 BC."
"You might notice that most of the original structures are ruined, which is common for ancient sites."
"When you stand here, you are standing in a place that has been the heart of Egypt."
Curated orders through the city. Or build your own and press Play All.
Walk the Giza plateau from the great pyramids past the solar boat to the Sphinx.
A short stroll through the churches, the synagogue, and the old fortress of Coptic Cairo.
From the museums of the river up through Tahrir to the palaces of Gezira island.
Climb from Ibn Tulun across Salah al Din Square to the citadel and the Alabaster Mosque.
Walk the heart of medieval Cairo from Bab Zuwayla up to the northern gates.
A quiet walk among the shrines, madrasas, and palaces south of the old city.
Every stop is narrated. Walk them in any order, or follow a route. Open a category to see what is inside.
Every place on TourTour has its own routes and its own stories.