Located at the foot of Mokattam Mountain, the City of the Dead is an astonishing graveyard turned makeshift city where pantheons, mausoleums and tombs are full of life. There, what would begin centuries ago with the people who worked taking care of the tombs of the nobles, would not stop growing until it became another of Cairo's neighbourhoods, an unusual place where the living and the dead coexist. Some of the inhabitants of the City of the Dead are proud to have the opportunity to share accommodation with the graves of their relatives Like other cemeteries, the City of the Dead is full of art, and around the area you'll find buildings that are home to important characters from Egyptian History as is the case of the imposing mausoleum of the Mohammed Ali family, or the Sultan Sayf al-Din Inal Mosque.

Food tours are the perfect way to get acquainted with this lively city. Get an introduction to Egyptian cuisine and culture in just a few hours while witnessing modern local life at its best. This walking tour, led by women, takes visitors on a food whirlwind through Cairo, tasting everything from local falafel to kushary to Egyptian Lasagna.  Witness local life at its best, no tourist traps, no unnecessary filtering, Cairo as it really is.

See Cairo from a different perspective aboard a felucca. These Egyptian sailboats have been used for a millennia to move up and down the Nile, but they are also ideal for a relaxing evening cruise to escape the bustle of the city. The view is spectacular, especially at sunset.