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Common Apps for Travel in Egypt

Download these before you fly — Wi-Fi at the airport is patchy and you'll want Uber working the moment you land.

🚖 Ride-Hailing & Transport

• Uber — Cairo, Alexandria, Hurghada, Sharm
• Careem — regional alternative, often a bit cheaper
• inDrive — name-your-price rides
• Swvl — shared shuttle buses in Cairo
• Egyptian Railways (ENR) — official train booking
• GoBus — intercity coaches

🗺️ Maps & Navigation

• Google Maps — works fine, but download Egypt offline
• Maps.me — best offline map app for Egypt, includes hiking trails
• Organic Maps — open-source offline alternative

💱 Currency & Money

• XE Currency or Revolut — currency converter for Egypt (EGP ⇄ USD/EUR)
• Wise — multi-currency card, good ATM rates

🗣️ Translation

• Google Translate — download Arabic offline; camera mode reads signs and menus
• Microsoft Translator — solid Arabic offline pack

🧭 Tour Booking & Guides

• GetYourGuide / Viator — best Egypt tour booking apps for day tours and skip-the-line tickets
• Klook — competitive prices for Nile cruises and Red Sea excursions
• Airbnb Experiences — small-group local experiences

📚 Egypt Travel Guides

• Rick Steves Audio Europe — not for Egypt 🙂
• Lonely Planet Guides — paid in-app Egypt guide
• Egypt Historical Sites Guide apps — search "Pyramids audio guide" / "Luxor audio guide"
• VoiceMap — narrated walking tours in Cairo

📞 Communication

• WhatsApp — used by everyone in Egypt for business and bookings
• Facebook Messenger — also widely used

🌤️ Weather & Practical

• Windy / AccuWeather — heat & sandstorm forecasts
• Prayer Times — useful for understanding shop/restaurant hours during Ramadan
• Visit Egypt (official Ministry of Tourism app) — events & site info