Is Cairo safe for female tourists?

One of the most common questions that women ask when it comes to packing for Egypt is Cairo safe for female tourists? 

Some people say that You cannot travel to Egypt alone as a solo girl, we are disagreeing with this opinion, if you can’t book Egypt Family Tours, you have the chance to travel as a solo girl. Before traveling to Egypt, you have to know that Egyptians are seriously one of the nicest and most hospitable people on the planet, you will feel happy while you are dealing with them, they feel so happy when they help foreigners and they tend to be gregarious, naturally hospitable, and extremely open to talk to strangers.

Here we will help you to know how to stay safe while traveling solo in Egypt and will give you the best Women's Travel Safety guidelines for Egypt.

Quick Links:

1- How to deal with harassment and how to avoid it 

2- Book and enjoy safe accommodation 

3- Experience Cairo day tours in a safe way 

4- Best Clothes to wear as Solo Woman Traveler 

5- Secure transportation tips for Women tourists

How to deal with harassment and how to avoid it

 Egypt has low-level harassment of women, both local and travelers. When you face any harassment, try to not give any attention, If you completely ignore them they don't bother you. Don't hesitate to ask for help from The Tourism Police, they will be by your side or ask for help from Egyptian people, Most Egyptians are hugely ashamed of the harassment problem and 

Book and enjoy safe accommodation

If you are planning to visit Egypt as a solo traveler, you can book your hotel from top-rated hotels in Cairo for a safe and secure stay, try to book top-rated hotels with good reviews for security checks, also it will be near from Cairo attractions to save your time and to enjoy Egypt Luxury tours. Try to keep with you a hotel’s business card, in case you feel that you miss your way, hotels business card will be a good idea, give it to any driver and he will help you to come back to your hotel.

Experience Cairo day tours in a safe way

Take the decision and travel to Egypt one of the safest destinations, visit Cairo city, and have the nicest experience. During your stay in Cairo, you will sense the old, the new, and everything in between.  

Enjoy top Egypt Tours and explore well-preserved ancient pyramids, unique masterpieces at The Egyptian Museum, historical Churches and mosques are such a valuable experience. If you are planning to visit Cairo and will explore it on your own, No worries, you will feel safe during your tours. It’s a good idea to be accompanied by a trusted local professional guide during your visits to Cairo highlights. You can hire a Local Female Guide from your travel agent who will guide you to top historical Cairo highlights and will give you exciting information and facts about the great Egyptian history.

Best Clothes to wear as Solo Woman Traveler

Cairo is not the place to wear your hot Shorts and Short dress. To avoid unwanted attention and annoying comments, try to dress modestly and wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees. T-shirts with pants will be perfect and comfortable to wear during your historical day tours, also it will be a good message to The Egyptians people that you respect their culture. Try to keep a scarf handy for visiting mosques, churches, and religious sites. 

If you are planning to have Red Sea vacation from Cairo city, take the decision and be ready to touch the real beauty of the sea during your stay. you can wear your Bikinis, swimsuits, t-shirts, and shorts at the private beaches of hotels. On public beaches, you can wear a t-shirt and shorts or swimsuit.

Secure transportation tips for Women tourists

Scout Cairo city and safely go around this marvel city, you can hire a taxi to arrive at your requested destination, try to not sit beside the driver to feel more comfortable. There is Metro in Cairo which considers as one of the safest, cheap and comfortable public transportation, Enjoy mixed” carriages for men and women or use the middle two carriages (4th and 5th) of each train that are reserved for women who do not prefer to ride with men in the same car.

If you are planning to travel from Cairo to Aswan or Luxor by Sleeper train, it will be secure as you can book SGL Cabin.

It will be a good idea if you book your secure transfer with any trusted travel agents which offers private vehicles with drivers and English speaks representative. You can hire a private transfer for Cairo historical tours and airport or station transfers.