7 Things to Know BEFORE Visiting Egypt

Is Egypt safe to visit? Are there scams in Egypt? What should I expect on a trip to Egypt? I will talk about 7 things you NEED to know before traveling to Egypt this year! This ancient country has so many amazing places from the Giza Pyramids, to the Nile River, to Luxor Temples, Aswan, and so much more. But I want to give you true must-know advice for visiting in 2023! This Egypt guide is essential for anyone planning a trip here. Enjoy :)

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Hassling and Scamming
01:40 Egypt is Safe!
02:30 Expect to Tip For Everything
04:33 Cairo Can Be Overwhelming
05:24 Always Use Uber in Cairo
06:15 Budget For Extra Costs
08:48 There are Tons of Tourists

[GringoNation]

Some great insights here, Jake! Thanks for making the video. It's what you said: seems pretty rough in terms of hawking and scamming but you can't skip it. Just gotta read the fine print and make sure you're dealing with the right people. Cheers!

[SittiJaroonjam]

Nice! Thank you for sharing your experience from ❤💯 - ExpatSofa -. 👍

[Neonravekid]

People forget that there are unsafe areas where you live. You gotta pay attention there too. Overseas is typically tougher because the lahguage barrier but the same principles apply.

[jamesbedford]

I feel pressured into liking this video, I just came here to learn about Egypt 😮 lol

[Firefighter]

This guy is spot on and that’s why I will NEVER go the Egypt again. Every place is the same. If you go to one you will see they all are the same

[caseyjeter]

Can you tell me how to get a visa to go there? I live in Iowa, and heard I need a visa. I do have a passport though.

[maaltx]

Hello, did you mean you took Memphis tour? The entrance fee didn’t include?

[JaiClaire]

What currency did you use? Did you use credit cards or currency primarily?

[oneintenguy]

It would be helpful if you gave an example of what you mean by 'small bills'. I wouldn't want to insult the locals by not knowing. Many thanks

[Anya]

I wanted to wait and by oils by the market. But yes, some tour guides will take you places to pay dollars. Not cool.

[tonyLA]

Sounds like a horrible experience. Thanks for the info. I won’t be going to Egypt anytime soon.

[reisallorca]

A place that I will never ever come back anymore 😂

[MohamedHassan-mbyh]

The ancient Egyptians built the largest pyramid in history and established their civilization for thousands of years

[letecmig]

Not really true that you will meet masses of tourists in major sights in Egypt. Not at all.
Luxor- applies to all sights there: few tourists actually stay in Luxor. like 80% visitors of major sights come on day trips from Hurghada by buses at certain hours.
Rest of the day, Valley of the kings, Karnak temple, Hatshepsut.... very few people. If you see masses of tourists when you arrive, have a lunch somewhere and wait 1.5 hour, then go- all tourists on day trips from Hurghada will be gone as their buses need to follow same 'pack all Luxor sights into 6 hours' schedule (no comment:):).
Cairo/Giza pyramids.... true, there is allways tons of tourists. But you can take a taxi to pyramids in Dashur....about 30km from Giza, Both bent pyramid&Red pyramid are just bit smaller than 2 pyramids in Giza(103m height vs 137m), and you will 'share' whole area with may be 10 other tourists. Really. PLUS Dashur pyramids have much more 'authentic' feel thanks to location in deserted place and lack of crowds. Also interior of bent pyramid is much more impressive than the one inside the Great Pyramid. Once you see Dashur pyramids, you will see that this is whole new level of experience compared to Giza pyramids. Pure magic compared to mass rourist experience;)

[ocikon]

I THINK THE BEST WAY TO AVOID THESE SCANNER A AVOID THEM

[justinharroun]

That guy that followed you is scamming you, theres lots of scammers when they see tourists

[fkd]

Why are so many people nasty? I’m looking forward to my trip and will enjoy myself. If you can’t go w a positive attitude then stay home.

[SHADODMC]

You really tipped that guy, dude why I never tip them, bathroom, nope, you got scammed dude wake up