What's Zamalek like?
In Zamalek, you can spend time exploring the museums, cafes and historical sites. Take in some culture at El Sawy Culture Wheel and Museum of Islamic Ceramics. There's plenty more to see, including Zamalek Art Gallery.
How to get to Zamalek
Flying to:
- Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.), 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Zamalek
- Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.), 20.1 mi (32.4 km) from Zamalek
Things to see and do in and around Zamalek
Things to see near Zamalek:
- Cairo Tower (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Qasr El Nil Bridge (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- Talaat Harb Street (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Tahrir Square (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- American University of Cairo (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
Things to do in Zamalek
- Zamalek Art Gallery
- El Sawy Culture Wheel
- Museum of Islamic Ceramics
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)