Old Cairo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
The Hanging Church
The Hanging Church is just one of the places to see in Cairo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's fascinating museums or seek out its local tours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ben Ezra Synagogue
After visiting Ben Ezra Synagogue, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Cairo. Discover the area's fascinating museums or seek out its local tours.
Our pick of the best Old Cairo Hotel Deals
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
The room was great! Staff were all very professional. Amenities were top notch and the food was excellent.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
Fantastic hotel across the street from a great Nile walkway.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Le Méridien Cairo Airport
You can hear everything in the hallways. I had to get up at 2:30am for a flight and kept being woken up by people talking and room doors slamming till 11pm.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Cairo Marriott Hotel
Excellent staff, gorgeous grounds and pool area. Loved wrapping up our loud and busy Cairo days in the peace and beauty of the hotel courtyard. Plenty of outdoor seating in the gorgeous November weather.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Marriott Mena House Cairo
Good view and help staff
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Ramses Hilton
Good stay, except that the hotel breakfast was way too crowded to be enjoyable. The facility and staff aren't adequate to cover the morning demand for breakfast peak.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Old Cairo
Al Manial
If you're spending some time in Al Manial, Manial Palace and Nilometer are top sights worth seeing.
As-Sayidah Zaynab
While you're in As-Sayidah Zaynab, take in top sights like Townhouse Gallery or Gayer-Anderson Museum, 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.
