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 Royal Chariots Museum and Egyptian National Railways Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Talaat Harb Street and Midan Talaat Harb.
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
- Midan Talaat Harb
- Tahrir Square
- Abdin Palace
- American University of Cairo
Things to do in Downtown Cairo
- Egyptian Museum
- Egyptian National Railways Museum
- Midan Ataba
- Alabaster Sphinx
- Railway Museum
Other popular Downtown Cairo attractions
- Royal Chariots Museum
- Sixth of October Bridge
- Tell el-Amarna
- 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)