The 10 best places to visit in Cairo
The top 3 according to 11 votes from people: Khan el-Khalili · Egyptian Museum (Tahrir) · Al-Muizz Street. (Updated May 12, 2023.)
The pyramids, Islamic Cairo and the museums: the main sights travel guides recommend for a visit to Cairo.
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Top 10
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1
Khan el-Khalili
Historic bazaar dating from the 14th century, with El Fishawy café.
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2
Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)
Museum of thousands of pharaonic artefacts on Tahrir Square.
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3
Al-Muizz Street
Open-air museum of Islamic architecture in the heart of Fatimid Cairo.
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4
Al-Azhar Park
Large park near the Citadel with views over Islamic Cairo.
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5
Saqqara and the Step Pyramid of Djoser
Egypt's oldest stone pyramid, about 30 km from Cairo.
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6
Abdeen Palace
Palace of the Muhammad Ali dynasty, seat of power from 1872 to 1952, now with museums.
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7
Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
The last surviving wonder of the ancient world, on the Giza plateau.
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8
Citadel of Saladin and Muhammad Ali Mosque
12th-century citadel crowned by the domed Muhammad Ali Mosque.
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9
Cairo Tower
187 m tower in Zamalek overlooking the Nile and the city.
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10
Sultan Hassan Mosque
14th-century Mamluk masterpiece next to the Al-Rifa'i Mosque.
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11
Felucca ride on the Nile
Trip on a traditional sailing boat at sunset.
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12
Coptic Cairo
The Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
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Comments (12)
مسجد السلطان حسن من جوه، العمارة تحفة.
زرت القاهرة السنة اللي فاتت والقائمة دي ساعدتني جدًا.
شارع المعز بالليل في رمضان حاجة تانية خالص.
الأهرامات وأبو الهول في المركز الأول، ما فيش كلام.
حديقة الأزهر وفيو القاهرة القديمة جميل جدًا.
Saqqara is less crowded than Giza and just as amazing.
قلعة صلاح الدين والمنظر من فوقها على القاهرة كلها حاجة تحفة.
رحلة الفلوكة في النيل وقت الغروب ⛵
القاهرة زحمة بس جميلة 😄
خان الخليلي والقهوة في الفيشاوي، أحلى سهرة في القاهرة.
مسجد السلطان حسن من أعظم المساجد في العالم.
شارع المعز بالليل تحفة، كأنك رجعت للعصر الفاطمي.