Cairo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Cairo showing heritage architecture
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Egypt
Egypt

Where to stay in Cairo

Overlooking the Nile River

Downtown Cairo

4/5(69 area reviews)

Known for its interesting museums and stunning river views, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Cairo. Top attractions like Talaat Harb Street and Midan Talaat Harb are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Orabi Station or Nasser Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Cairo
#History 
Designed by Italian architect with a beautiful, classic European style, the palace was built in 1907 by the Nile River in Zamalek for Princess Aisha Fahmy. It was fully restored and opened to the public two years ago.

Zamalek

4/5(6 area reviews)

Cafes, museums and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Zamalek. Sights like Zamalek Art Gallery and Museum of Islamic Ceramics are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Cairo area at Safaa Hegazy Station.

Zamalek
La nave solare

Al Haram

3.5/5(50 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Al Haram, Giza Pyramid Complex and Grand Egyptian Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Al Haram
Exhibition land at Nasr City, with the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones building, Cairo, Egypt

Nasr City

4/5(9 area reviews)

Nasr City is well liked for its parks and casinos. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, City Center Shopping Mall and Citystars Heliopolis are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Stadium Station or Fair Zone Station to get around.

Nasr City
Baron Empain Palace Heliopolis, rear view

Heliopolis

3.5/5(33 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Tivoli Dome and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Heliopolis. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at El Nozha Station or Alf Maskan Station.

Heliopolis
Wadi Degla Protectorate in Cairo Egypt

Maadi

4/5(3 area reviews)

Appreciated for its live music and riverfront, you might consider exploring Maadi. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Mostafa Kamel Museum, and jump on the metro at Maadi Station or Maadi Gardens Station to get around the city.

Maadi
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

5 out of 5
Cairo Cairo
The price is 3.546.585 ₫ per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
3.546.585 ₫
4.573.563 ₫ total
19 Feb - 20 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (161 reviews)
Excellent expeience

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
Le Méridien Cairo Airport

Le Méridien Cairo Airport

5 out of 5
Cairo Airport , Terminal 3 Cairo
The price is 3.572.856 ₫ per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
3.572.856 ₫
4.696.851 ₫ total
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,120 reviews)
Special was the 2 wash cloths and the mirror that did not fog. Convenient walking distance from the airport to the hotel. Not sure how you get from arrival area. As we went outside and walked down to terminal 3. The guard let us in to get to the walkway. If you can stay within terminal you arrive ...

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Cairo Marriott Hotel

Cairo Marriott Hotel

5 out of 5
16 Saray El Gezira Cairo
The price is 3.683.684 ₫ per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
3.683.684 ₫
4.750.361 ₫ total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 14 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Great gem in the middle of Cairo. Perfect location on the island a springboard to the pyramids, downtown, the bazaar, the airport. Island is tranquil, no noise at night. Amazing staff. Highly recommend

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

Cairo Marriott Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Parkside Boutique Serviced Apartments

Parkside Boutique Serviced Apartments

3.5 out of 5
17 Rafik Salah Al Din Cairo Cairo Governorate
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (120 reviews)
The room was immaculate, staff absolutely brilliant, great location

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Parkside Boutique Serviced Apartments
Afnan Cairo Airport

Afnan Cairo Airport

3 out of 5
2h Taha Hussain Road New Nozha Cairo Cairo
Stay at this apartment in Cairo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Popular attractions City Centre Almaza Shopping Mall and Tivoli Dome are ...
8/10 Very Good! (50 reviews)
The room and bathroom were great. Perfectly clean and tidy. Breakfast was very good and plentiful. All the staff that I met were friendly and helpful.

Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Afnan Cairo Airport
Ocean Blue Studios

Ocean Blue Studios

4 out of 5
1258 El-Nasr Road, Plot 1258 Cairo Cairo Governorate
Stay at this apartment in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free bicycles on-site and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (116 reviews)
Big room well equipped, nice staff.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Ocean Blue Studios
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Cairo

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Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 37%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 37%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 20%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 6%
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

This was our fourth visit to Cairo. We have therefore been to many historical and archaeological sites before. On this visit we went to the Gayer-Anderson museum which gave a very good insight into 17c domestic architecture, and the collections.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Lots of memories. Even more crowded than last time; pictures of Sisi everywhere; very friendly people, especially if you try a few words of Arabic. Uber is cheap so tip well.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

We loved it! Its a fascinating place and the people are friendly and respectful and love to chat. Those that seemed insistent on taking you off to sell you things, understood to give up after a friendly, polite but firm 'no' with no hard feelings.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

مدينة رائعة تستحق الزيارة مرة اخرى

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

It was an experience!!

4/5 - Good

Sib

People are mostly friendly however watch out for the rip off taxi drivers who changed 3 times more than what is a normal fair !!!!

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