Old Cairo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Old Cairo
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
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.
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
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
lack of seal between the shower glass and the tub that lead to floor flooding while taking a shower
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Excellent breakfast
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
The Sofitel is definitely a hotel that I’d love to stay again.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
The hotel has positive vibes all over, specious cleanliness is perfect, people working in the hotel are more than friendly, the food at the hotel restaurants has wide variety and really tasty, location is perfect, very pleasant stay. Highly recommended.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Marriott Mena House Cairo
I had a problem with check in that was an Expedia issue .. however the mena house front desk staff went above and beyond to assist us and make us beyond comfortable .. we had connecting rooms with pyramid view .. the best view you could wish for .. this place is it .. the hotel grounds and everything ...
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Pyramids View inn Bed & Breakfast
Wonderful location. The staff were all wonderful. Very helpful at all times. Great stay. I would recommend this hotel for visiting the Pyramids 100%
Reviewed on 22 Oct 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.
