Old Cairo Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Coptic Museum
You can study the exhibits at Coptic Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Cairo. Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.
The Hanging Church
Learn about the local history of Cairo with a stop at The Hanging Church. Discover the area's fascinating museums or seek out its local tours.
Manial Palace
You can study the exhibits at Manial Palace, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Cairo. Amble around the area's picturesque gardens or seek out the local tours.
Manasterly Palace
Enjoy a performance at Manasterly Palace, a popular theatre in Cairo. Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.
Coptic Cairo
Learn about the local history of Cairo when you spend time at Coptic Cairo. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.
Ben Ezra Synagogue
You can learn about the history of Cairo with a stop at Ben Ezra Synagogue. Discover the area's fascinating museums or seek out its local tours.
Things to do
Explore Egypt's Wonders: Egyptian Museum & Pyramids Tour
Best ViP Private Tour Giza Pyramids,Sphinx, inside Pyramids
Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo with Belly Dancing and Hotel Transfer
Cairo Day Tour visit Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Khan Khalil Bazaar
Giza Pyramids Adventure Tours With ATV Quad Bike Ride in Desert
Nile Pharaoh dinner cruise on the Nile
Top hotels in Old Cairo
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
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Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025
Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025
Marriott Mena House Cairo
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025
Giza Pyramids View Inn
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Old Cairo
Al Manial
If you're spending some time in Al Manial, Manial Palace and Umm Kulthum Museum are top sights worth seeing.
As-Sayidah Zaynab
While you're in As-Sayidah Zaynab, take in top sights like Mosque of Syeda Zainab or Townhouse Gallery, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Sayyeda Zeinab Station or Saad Zaghloul Station.
Garden City
Some popular features of Garden City include its restaurants and museums. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Qasr El Nil Bridge or Tahrir Square are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.
Qasr an-Nil
If you're spending time in Qasr an-Nil, check out sights like Tahrir Square or Egyptian Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Sadat Station or Nasser Station.
Abdin
While you're in Abdin, take in top sights like Abdeen Palace or El-Ghuri Wakala, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mohamed Naguib Station or Attaba Station.
Al Duqqi
The museums and live music are just a few things visitors like about Al Duqqi. Orman Botanical Gardens and Agricultural Museum are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Dokki Station or Behooth Station to get around the larger area.
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