18 sights
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Al-Azhar Park
A landscaped park above Historic Cairo has walking paths, gardens and city views.Entry: Tariff varies by visitor category and weekday. Hours: Daily 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.Search tickets and tours on TiqetsFood
Al-Hussein dining streets
Cafes and dining streets cluster around the Al-Hussein district beside Khan el-Khalili.Entry: Pay as you goNeighborhood
Al-Muizz Street
A historic street links monumental facades, small shops and lanes in Islamic Cairo.Entry: Street walk; monument interiors have separate ticketsRuins
Cairo Citadel
A hilltop fortified complex overlooks Cairo and contains mosques and museum buildings.Entry: Respect mosque visitor rules. Hours: Opens 9:00 AM in summer, 8:00 AM in winter. Last entry 4:00 PM, or 3:30 PM during Ramadan.Search tickets and tours on TiqetsMuseum
Coptic Museum
A museum beside the Hanging Church displays Coptic textiles, manuscripts, stonework and carved wood.Entry: Separate museum ticket. Hours: Opens 9:00 AM; last entry 4:00 PM, or 2:00 PM during Ramadan.Search tickets and tours on TiqetsRuins
Giza Pyramids plateau
The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure stand on a desert plateau west of Cairo.Entry: Plateau admission; pyramid interiors cost extraSearch tickets and tours on TiqetsMuseumBook ahead
Grand Egyptian Museum
A museum near Giza displays Egyptian antiquities, including Tutankhamun objects and Khufu boats.Entry: Book an entry window. Hours: Galleries 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday and Saturday to 9:00 PM. Last entry one hour earlier.Search tickets and tours on TiqetsFood
Grand Egyptian Museum dining area
The museum commercial area has cafes and food outlets for a break between visits.Entry: Meals extra; arrange museum admission firstNature
Grand Egyptian Museum exterior gardens
Landscaped outdoor spaces surround the museum complex beside its commercial area.Entry: Included with museum admission; no re-entrySearch tickets and tours on TiqetsRuins
Great Sphinx, Giza
A monumental lion-bodied statue sits beside the pyramid complex on the Giza plateau.Entry: Part of the plateau visitSearch tickets and tours on TiqetsChurch
Hanging Church
A Coptic church above the remains of a Roman fort contains carved woodwork and icons.Entry: Active church; respect services. Hours: Daily 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; services can affect visitor access.Search tickets and tours on TiqetsMarket
Khan el-Khalili
Market lanes in Islamic Cairo sell metalwork, jewelry, textiles and souvenirs beside cafes.Entry: Pay as you goMuseum
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The Fustat museum traces Egyptian civilization and includes the Royal Mummies gallery.Entry: Main museum admission. Hours: Opens 9:00 AM; last entry 4:00 PM, or 3:00 PM during Ramadan. Friday also has an evening session.Search tickets and tours on TiqetsFood
Old Cairo lunch streets
The streets outside the Coptic monuments provide a meal break before continuing through southern Cairo.Entry: Pay as you go; individual opening hours varyViewpoint
Qasr al-Nil Bridge
A bridge with bronze lion statues connects Downtown Cairo with Gezira Island across the Nile.Entry: Public pavementSearch tickets and tours on TiqetsMosque
Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa
A large mosque and religious school faces the square below the Cairo Citadel.Entry: Visitor access may pause for prayer. Hours: Opens 9:00 AM; last entry 4:00 PM, or 3:00 PM during Ramadan.Search tickets and tours on TiqetsFood
Talaat Harb and Downtown dining
Central Cairo streets around Talaat Harb have cafes, shops and places to eat.Entry: Pay as you goFood
