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Before you go
Your trip to Siwa.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Siwa – Matrouh Destination Siwa and Marsa Matruh about 300 km from Marsa Matruh
How to get there
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Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) Marsa Matruh · 305 km
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Rodoviária de Siwa Siwa · 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By road, Siwa is about 300 km from Marsa Matruh, with daily buses and cars with drivers. From Cairo there are overnight buses that pass through Alexandria and Marsa Matruh. The nearest airport with regular flights is Marsa Matruh (MUH).
How many days
Three to four days for the sites, the springs, the salt lakes and the sunset at Fatnas, at the oasis pace.
When to go
From October to April, with mild days; nights from December to February are cold. In summer the heat is very intense and the town becomes quieter.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The town is explored on foot, and the nearby sites are reached by bicycle, donkey-cart, taxi or car with driver.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Siwa
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Morning
Shali and Gebel al-Mawta
Climb the Shali ruins early and continue to the painted tombs of Gebel al-Mawta.
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Afternoon
Aghurmi and Fatnas
Visit the Oracle of Amun at Aghurmi, stop by Cleopatra’s Spring and finish with the sunset at Fatnas.
2 days in Siwa
Day 1
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All day
Shali, Gebel al-Mawta and Aghurmi
Spend the day at the old town of Shali, the tombs of Gebel al-Mawta and the Oracle of Amun.
Day 2
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All day
Springs and Fatnas
Spend the morning at Cleopatra’s Spring and the palm groves, and the afternoon on Fatnas island until sunset.
3 days in Siwa
Day 1
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All day
Shali and Gebel al-Mawta
Start at Shali early in the morning and visit the tombs of Gebel al-Mawta.
Day 2
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All day
Aghurmi and Cleopatra’s Spring
Cycle to Aghurmi and the Oracle of Amun, and bathe at Cleopatra’s Spring.
Day 3
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All day
Palm groves and Fatnas
Walk through the palm groves and olive trees and finish the day at Fatnas, by the lakeshore.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Siwa?
Climb the Shali ruins, visit the Oracle of Amun at Aghurmi, see the tombs of Gebel al-Mawta, bathe at Cleopatra’s Spring and watch the sunset on Fatnas island.
What language is spoken in Siwa?
Arabic and Siwi, a Berber-derived language spoken in the oasis.
How do you get around Siwa?
On foot in the center, and by bicycle, donkey-cart, taxi or car with driver to nearby sites.
What do you buy in Siwa?
Dates, olives and olive oil from the oasis, salt and Siwi embroidered handicrafts.