Le EgyptThings to do in Fayoum
The 12 best places to visit in Fayoum, Egypt: landmarks, hidden gems, food, parks and more, with tips, hours and tickets.
🏛️ Historical Sites
Meidum Pyramid
A strange tower-shaped 'collapsed' pyramid standing alone in the fields, one of the earliest attempts at a true pyramid.
A strange tower-shaped 'collapsed' pyramid standing alone in the fields, one of the earliest attempts at a true pyramid.
Karanis (Kom Aushim)
A Greco-Roman town of mud-brick houses and two temples at the edge of the Fayoum.
A Greco-Roman town of mud-brick houses and two temples at the edge of the Fayoum.
Lahun Pyramid
Senusret II's mud-brick pyramid, recently opened inside to visitors.
Senusret II's mud-brick pyramid, recently opened inside to visitors.
Hawara Pyramid
The mud-brick pyramid of Amenemhat III, site of the legendary Labyrinth and the Fayoum mummy portraits.
The mud-brick pyramid of Amenemhat III, site of the legendary Labyrinth and the Fayoum mummy portraits.
💎 Hidden Gems
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)
A UNESCO site where 40-million-year-old whale skeletons lie in the open desert.
A UNESCO site where 40-million-year-old whale skeletons lie in the open desert.
Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls
Egypt's only waterfalls, connecting two desert lakes surrounded by dunes.
Egypt's only waterfalls, connecting two desert lakes surrounded by dunes.
Tunis Village
An artsy village overlooking Lake Qarun famous for its handmade pottery workshops.
An artsy village overlooking Lake Qarun famous for its handmade pottery workshops.
Qasr Qarun Temple
A remarkably intact Ptolemaic temple in the desert west of Lake Qarun, with dark passages to explore.
A remarkably intact Ptolemaic temple in the desert west of Lake Qarun, with dark passages to explore.
Medinet Madi
A Middle Kingdom temple approached by an avenue of lions and sphinxes, half-buried in the desert at the edge of the Fayoum.
A Middle Kingdom temple approached by an avenue of lions and sphinxes, half-buried in the desert at the edge of the Fayoum.
Fayoum Water Wheels
Ancient wooden water wheels that still creak and turn in the canals of Fayoum city, the symbol of the oasis.
Ancient wooden water wheels that still creak and turn in the canals of Fayoum city, the symbol of the oasis.
Magic Lake, Wadi El Rayan
A lake surrounded by golden dunes whose water changes colour through the day.
A lake surrounded by golden dunes whose water changes colour through the day.
🌴 Parks & Nature
Lake Qarun
A large salty lake in Fayoum with flamingos in winter and lakeside lodges.
A large salty lake in Fayoum with flamingos in winter and lakeside lodges.