I regularly visit Egypt and I am going by myself for a month. It is safe to go alone, just be aware of your surroundings, I actually feel safer in Egypt than I do in England, the people are freindly and I have never had a problem. Just cover up a little, walk with your head high and learn a few Arabic words and enjoy. You must visit the Khan-el-khanilli. This you may want to do in the daytime as you can easily get lost and may be a bit scary at night. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime. (ps Hotel longchamps in Cairo is supposed to be brill)

Never let someone tell you not to go where you want to go. Be smart, be observant, and pay attention. If you are careful, you can have a great time alone - travel partners can be very restrictive on your itinerary. Go to Cairo, stay in a good hotel, see Coptic Cairo (churches, mosque, synagogue, history), the old souk in city center, wander through the city, and spend half a day in Giza (pyramids and sphinx). Have a great time. (~single female traveller)

I went to Cairo alone two years ago (American woman, early 30s). I did hire a guide to tour me around and that was a great investment. Not only did he know everything about the history and could educate me, but it was safer. I stayed at the Mena House Oberoi which is in the shadow of the great pyramids and it was amazing -- it's an old hunting lodge and the breakfast cafe has a spectacular view. I rode an arabian horse in the Sahara, went to the museum (amazing - you won't care that you can't take pics), toured the Citadel, the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx and the step pyramid. Well worth going -- hire a guide. I can see if I can find the company if you want.

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There is definitely a cultural divide when it comes to the status of a lone woman in the West and a lone woman in predominately muslim countries. Cairo is very westernized, however, and they are very much accustomed to the ways of tourists. You will find that many of the middle class and wealthy Egyptian women do not cover up in the traditional muslim style. Although, I did notice a number of them wrapping up just before they got off the plane. It is reasonably safe to go alone. However, if you look at the travel advisory statistics, you can see that problems do occur. Don't get drunk, avoid being alone with strangers, and stay with a group of foreigners as much as possible (all of the travel agencies do a good job of keeping their tourists a little insulated). While the Egyptian people tend to be friendly, they also tend to be poor, and you are very rich in their eyes. Because of this, you are not considered a person by many of them, you are merely a walking bag of money. You can expect every trick in the book to get you to part you from your currency. There seem to be a number of nice places to stay, but I have only stayed at the Meridien Pyramids, which I would recommend. The rooms are nice, the food is diverse, it is close to the pyramids, and you can relax in their pool with the Great Pyramid in plain view. The museum is a must see, just be aware that you can't take pictures and there is no AC in most of the museum. I would strongly recommend a legitimate guide to show you through the museum, since you have no idea what context to place all of the things you see. The legitimate guides have badges with their picture and can be found as you enter the museum. Mohamed Mahmoud has a master's in Egyptology and you might be able to book him if you use narmerm@hotmail.com. He charges 100EGP per hour, and it is well worth it for the insight he was willing to provide. Watch what you eat and drink. Double check the caps of the bottles of water to make sure they aren't actually tap water. Have fun.

I agree totally with Lisa D. The local people are very friendly and helpful. As Lisa said, it is beneficial to learn some of the local language and to cover up (show respect). I felt more comfortable walking through local areas rather than the tourist areas as you are not bothered by "hasslers". Learning some of the language helps stop the hasslers though.

i would like to tell you that you are going to feel safe much more than your own country because the people are very nice polite and having very much hospitality to . i think you are going to enjoy .

I can't believe so many people are telling you not to go alone as a woman. I have been to egypt twice on my own and as others have said, as long as you are cautious (as you should be anywhere) you will be fine. You've got to remember your in a different culture and what you wear and how you behave will be interpreted differently to at home. As others have said cover up (including a scarf on your head if you want), I wore a 'fake' wedding ring. You WILL be hassled, but if you are polite and firm in resisting you shouldn't come to any 'harm'. I'm sure if you stay in a 'big western hotel' you can book onto trips, alternatively if you stay in somewhere with other travellers/backpackers you are bound to meet other people to sight see with. The New Palace Hotel always gets good reviews, although I haven't stayed there.

It's safe if you're smart. Make sure all of your body stays covered - including arms and legs. Don't smoke in public, don't venture into sketchy areas at night, and avoid talking to local men who are alone - if you need directions, ask a woman. Stay at a major hotel such as the Nile Hilton, they're safer and you'll find more resources for good tours and guides. Happy Travels!

Be very careful traveling by yourself in Egypt. If you know some Arabic it will be useful, but just keep in mind that you will be harassed no matter what. The best thing to do is to buy a fake wedding ring and tell the people that bother you that you're married (mutagawiza), don't accept "private tours" from anyone even policemen, even if the taxi-man asks you tell him you're meeting your husband... it sounds silly but trust me they will hassle you... ignore comments on the street acknowledging them makes it worse... and don't let any guy touch you, even shaking hands with someone is "bad" and is their way of getting some pleasure... men are not allowed to touch women that they are not related to, and since it is a poor country and many men can't get married, this is the result. But seriously just have fun and be firm with the men... Go to the Pyramids, pay at the booth and go through the gate some guys outside the gate will try to get you to take a ghetto "camel tour" but don't, you can ride a camel inside the gated area, Also go to the Cairo Museum... and if someone is bothering you and you can't get rid of him shout very loudly at him so that others can hear you, someone will help you... here are some helpful phrases "Khalas"-Stop, "Yakfi"- Enough, "Fee A"- What!! (lit: what is there)... and of course to avoid the extra attention dress conservatively, no shorts or tank tops

Ofcourse, any place in the world isn't safe anymore. But again, Traveling by yourself isn't as bad as people say.. Egypt is a beautiful place to visit and i would say its worth the trip.

I just got back from Egypt (Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Dahab) and I would not suggest going alone. I feel that Cairo is pretty safe as women and children are out until 2am, but it is not worth the headache. Being alone and also a woman you WILL be harassed and it becomes difficult to enjoy the reasons you decided to visit Egypt from the beginning. If you could go with a male or at least a person who speaks Arabic, it would make your trip more enjoyable. There are so many people that try to rip tourists off and having another person with you makes it easier deal with. Whatever you decide I hope you have fun!

3 days - stay in a good hotel, do organized trips and get dressed like a catholic girl, good luck

If you aware where you are you going, will be no problem even alone. Don't pay too much attention to comments and pass by with confidence. Knowing several words in Egyptian will help you a lot and you will receive respect from locals, even it will a strict 'don't touch me!' (Children sometimes like to annoy in this way bagging to buy). And don't dress like to the beach, this'll add you a respect as well.

Cairo isn't so dangerous, even for Americans, everything depends on your behaviour, and your clothes. Surely ,uslims are not in favour of short skirts, short and tops with nacked belly. But when in Rome so as Romans do :-) That doesn't mean you should wear a scarf. Except of pyramids at day and surely at night show, it worth to see Cairo Museum - it's a fantastic place, also Coptic district, and boat trip along the Nile. Also you can go to the Tower - it's not an ancient place but from there you can see the panorama of the whole city - and it's wonderful, also it's a nice restaurant on the top which is turning all around while you are eating. But if you have a possibility to take a person for a tour -it would be better, just because there are so many nice places which you will never find by your own.

They have The museum but no camera are allowed. they have many Mosque and churches to visit. find another person to travel around with or you could be taken for a ride. in December the have the Nile rowing festival from Aswan-Luxor-Cairo and a file festival in Cairo if u want a five star Cairo Marriott Tel 7358888 and 4 star Al Nabila Tel 3030302 these are at the city centre if you want to see the light show at the Pyramids stay at the Le meridien Pyramids Tel 3830383 and you would be able to go to the Villiage of the Pharaon during the day

Dont go to egypt by yourself as a woman sorry

I agree with other postings, you shouldn't go there alone. Sad but that is the reality. Or at least find a good hotel that offers excursions with others. Taking a taxi as a foreign woman is asking for trouble, unfortunately, and walking about isn't recommended. My suggestion would be to join couchsurfing.com and stay the three days with expats for free, have them show you around; much cheaper than a hotel and by far a lot more fun than expensive tours!

Sorry to say but if you are female you shouldnt think of travelling anywhere near any of those countries alone. Its just not safe.

I was in Egypt Sept. '07. I can definitely say that I would not go to Egypt by myself as an American woman, and I'm not easily shooed away from sketchy foreign places either. I'm sure it could be done without a tour group, but I would highly recommend at least having a travel companion with you. I was their partly with a group and they assigned security detail to me because I'm american, if that tells you anything.

Hello, I went to Egypt a lot of years ago and I was just a girl, but I went in a tour group so it was very safe but it's problematic to go alone because when local people see that you are alone, they will try to peer pressure to you and maybeif you don't take care of yourself, they are going to buy you for some camels!!!... they usually buy women in change of camels... so, I suggest you to go in a group!!

Sorry to say but if you are female you shouldnt think of travelling anywhere near any of those countries alone. Its just not safe.