What's Downtown Cairo like?
Visitors really like Downtown Cairo, especially its museums and riverfront access. Enjoy the neighbourhood's entertainment venues and cafes. Take in some culture at Egyptian National Railways Museum and Royal Chariots Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Talaat Harb Street and Egyptian Museum.
How to get to Downtown Cairo
Flying to:
- Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.), 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Downtown Cairo
- Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.), 21.5 mi (34.5 km) from Downtown Cairo
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Cairo
What to see in Downtown Cairo
- Talaat Harb Street
- Tahrir Square
- Abdin Palace
- American University of Cairo
- Kefre, the second pyramid
Things to do in Downtown Cairo
- Egyptian Museum
- Egyptian National Railways Museum
- Midan Ataba
- Al Fustat Garden
- Alabaster Sphinx
Other popular Downtown Cairo attractions
- Tell el-Amarna
- Sixth of October Bridge
- Midan Talaat Harb
- Djoser's Pyramid
- St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church
When is the best time to visit Cairo?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 30°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 16°C)
- Rainiest months: March, February, January, November (average 4 mm of rainfall)