• Bir Wahid - Spend a night on a desert safari in a 4x4. Experience enormous rolling sand dunes. Sandboarding can be done at a small additional cost, ask before departing. Swim in the hot and cold springs in the desert - excellent, although the hot spring is filled with (possibly rusted) minerals which will leave orange stains on clothing and towels. This may or may not be due to the pipe which supplies the pool. The cold spring is in fact lake-sized with very cold and clean water. Visit the fossilized sea remains in the desert. Sleep overnight at a Bedouin camp, dinner provided. More than likely, the driver will leave and return at 8:00 AM to drive back to Siwa town - although the Bedouin caretakers will look after you. The trip should set you back around 80 LE. Haggle hard.

• Siwa Town and the Shali
• the Temple of the Oracle - situated on the hill of Aghurmi, about 4 km east of Siwa Town. Famous because it was visited by Alexander the Great, who asked if he was the son of Zeus. Entry: 20LE Adult, 10LE Student.

• the Temple of Amun (also known as the Temple of Umm Ubaydah) - some 200 m further along the track from the Temple of the Oracle, this structure is almost completely destroyed, owing to its dynamiting in 1896 by an Ottoman governor eager to acquire building material... An inscribed wall represents all that remains to be seen. Based on earlier drawings by pioneer explorers, however, scholars have deduced that the temple was erected by the pharaoh Nectanebo of the 30th Dynasty.
• Cleopatra's Bath - a natural hot spring feeds this rock pool, a popular swimming hole for locals and visitors alike. In late 2006, a new restaurant opened up, with excellent fresh home made salads (particularly Tahina) with fresh pita for 5 LE. A nice place for a lunch break after riding a bike around the town.
• Gebel el-Mawta (the Mountain of the Dead), tombs open when the guardians are present, daily 7am-2pm (Fridays 7am-12noon), baksheesh expected - located about 1 km north of the centre of Siwa Town, this hill features a large number of rock cut tombs, mostly dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (3rd century BCE - 2nd century CE). Make sure you see the tomb containing the 1500 year old Graeco-Roman mummies which are in excellent condition. Entry: 20LE Adult, 10LE Student.
  • the Tomb of Siamun
  • the Tomb of Mesu-Isis
  • the Tomb of Niperpathot
  • the Tomb of the Crocodile

By bus

The West Delta Bus Station is the city's main transportation hub and is located on the town's main square. Buses plying the Marsa Matruh - Alexandria route leave three times daily at 7AM, 5PM and 10pm. Booking ahead is well advised.

The most convenient way to reach Siwa from Cairo is to catch the 7:30AM West Delta Bus from the city's Turgoman Bus Station to Mersa Matruh. This should arrive in time to make the 1:30PM connection to Siwa, but if it is missed, then the next bus leaves at 4PM.

From Alexandria, the fastest way to get to Siwa is take a West Delta Bus to Marsa Matruh. Then, at the bus station pick up a minivan traveling to the oasis. These buses leave when full, and charge around 15 LE for the 300km journey.

By taxi

There is no official shared taxi service in Siwa, but sheruts leave from in front of Abdu's Restaurant (across from the Yousef Hotel) for Marsa Matruh in the early evening. Confirming in advance is highly recommended. A conservative estimate of the price is around 20LE (but be prepared to pay more).

Bicycle

Bicycles are the best way to explore Siwa and surroundings, and Chinese gear-less models can be rented for 10LE per day (5LE half day). Before accepting a bike, however, check that it is sturdy, that the brakes are functioning well and that the handle bars are not cracked or bent. Note that driving on sand covered streets can be quite a challenge for inexperienced cyclists.

Donkey cart

Donkey cart drivers are mostly children who have been riding donkeys for several years. Prices for this mode of transport are negotiable - just make sure the price is clearly agreed before setting off - and run from around 3LE for a short trip within the downtown up to 30LE for longer journeys. To get a few people and their backpacks from the bus station to town center can be as cheap as 1.5 LE. An afternoon trip to Cleopatra's Well will probably cost about 20-25 LE.

• Siwa Dates are the best in Egypt, and perhaps the whole world. Apart from regular dates, they are also sold stuffed with almonds and chocolate. Shops specializing in dates are located around Market Square, and prices range from around 7 to 8 LE for a 500 gram box.
• Restaurants - There are a number of small restaurants in the main town of Siwa. Abdou Restaurant is a small, popular place around the corner from the town center. It offers a variety of entrées such as couscous, meats, and salads - all freshly made, so be prepared to wait. Prices range from about 6 LE to 25 LE per entrée. East-West restaurant is on the road leading from the town center to the bus station, offering various fresh fish, pigeon, and pizzas. Entrées range from 3 LE to 15 LE.

• Siwan Tea. This is a red tea that is commonly found on desert safaris and is available in most restaurants. 500kg boxes of red (or green) tea leaves are sold in date/olive shop and cost about 15 LE.