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Cairo
An old city with an exotic history.
If you’re looking for rest and recuperation, then you should probably avoid
Cairo. Unless, that is, around-the-clock noise, constant honking, and streets
jammed with people tend to put you to sleep. But if you are thrilled by
Egyptology, then there’s no better place to be. A week spent at the Egyptian
Museum – you really could spend a week there – will unveil the incredible population: 7,734,334
area: 214 km²
treasures they found when Tutankhamun’s burial place was uncovered in time zone: EET (UTC+2),
Luxor. And that’s just for starters. If shopping’s your thing, then head to Khan Summer: EEST (UTC+3)
currency (code): EGP
el-Khalili souk, where you will find spices, gold, silver, leatherware, and price level: 1
ceramics. Street markets also flourish, from Wekala al-Balaq for fabrics to website: http://
www.cairo.gov.eg/C15/C8/
Mohammed Ali Street for musical instruments. Hotels cover the entire gamut, EHome/default.aspx
from five stars to the bottom of the barrel, so plan your stay ahead of time.
Black-and-white taxis abound, but be prepared to haggle on the price, or just
follow the locals and take the Metro. And if you’ve come this far, you can’t say
no to the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, now can you?
Top Things to do
Pyramids of Giza Egyptian Museum
The number of tourists who can enter The Egyptian Museum is housed in a
Cheops is limited in order to preserve beautiful historic building at the north
the monument so arrive early (morning end of Midan Tahrir
session 0800, then another batch at ... opening hours: Daily 9am-4.45pm, last entry 4pm;
price level: 1 Fri 12pm-2pm
opening hours: Daily 0800-1600 winter, 0800-1800 website: www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg
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summer
other names: Pyramids of Giza, Pyramids at Giza
rates and features: E£50 (students E£25) to enter
the area, additional E£100 (students E£50) to
enter the Pyramid of Cheops
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Top Things to do
Al-Fishawy Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
The oldest coffee house in Cairo, Fishawl's is A palace by the Nile
nicknamed the "café of mirrors" for its 19th- price level: 3
website: http://www.marriott.com
century Turkish style décor consisting of panels
address: 16 Saraya El Gezira Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
of mirros... 11211
price level: 1 telephone: 02/735 88 88
opening hours: Open 24 hours other names: Marriott
address: 4 doors down from al-Hussein Hotel, just off al- fax: +20 (2) 272 83001
Hussein Square see more at tripwolf.com
telephone: 2 590 6755
Pricing rating: 1
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Top Things to do
The Citadel Khan el-Khalili
An imposing medieval fortress offering Go and visit the world famous Khan el Khalili
sweeping views of the city. Bazaar largely unchanged since the 14th
opening hours: 08:00 am -17:00 pm [October-May]; 08:00 century for all your souvenirs.
am -18:00 pm (June-September) Monday to Sunday price level: 1
website: www.touregypt.net/citadel.htm opening hours: 11:00 am – 21:00 pm Saturday to Thursday
address: al-Qala'a, Shar'a Salih Salem, Cairo [Closed: Sunday]
rates and features: £40 address: Off Hussein Square, Cairo
Pricing rating: 1 see more at tripwolf.com
Sultan Hassan Mosque Grand Cafe

This mosque was built of stone taken from the Grand Cafe is an exquisite place to sit back,
Pyramid of Cheops. relax, and enjoy the Nile scenery, especially at
price level: 2 sunset.
opening hours: 8:00 am – 17:00 pm [October to May] ; price level: 2
8:00 am – 18:00 pm [June to September] Monday to opening hours: 2 pm-2 am,
Sunday address: Corniche el Nil, Maadi, at the second Maadi
website: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/ entrance, Cairo [Metro Station: Al Maadi]
hassanmosque.htm telephone: +20-2-3807074
address: El-Qalaa Street, Cairo see more at tripwolf.com
Jackie's Joint Upstairs

Dance floor, Restaurant with show kitchen, Cairo’s most cosmopolitan disco.
Bar, Pool tables, and Private karaoke rooms. price level: 3
price level: 2 opening hours: 21:00 pm – 04:00 am Monday to Sunday
opening hours: 21:00 pm to 4:00 am. address: World Trade Center, Corniche al-Nil, Boulaq,
address: 1113 Corniche El Nil, Cairo, Egypt 12344 Cairo
telephone: +20-2-25780444 telephone: +20-2-5783334
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Cairo
An old city with an exotic history.
population: 7,734,334
kgueye area: 214 km²
56 years old time zone: EET (UTC+2), Summer: EEST (UTC+3)
lives in Modesto currency (code): EGP
price level: 1
website: http://www.cairo.gov.eg/C15/C8/EHome/
default.aspx
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Culture & Sights

Pyramids of Giza The Citadel
The number of tourists who can enter Cheops An imposing medieval fortress offering
is limited in order to preserve the monument sweeping views of the city.
so arrive early (morning session 0800, then opening hours: 08:00 am -17:00 pm [October-May]; 08:00
am -18:00 pm (June-September) Monday to Sunday
sights another batch at ...
website: www.touregypt.net/citadel.htm
price level: 1
address: al-Qala'a, Shar'a Salih Salem, Cairo
opening hours: Daily 0800-1600 winter, 0800-1800 summer
rates and features: £40
other names: Pyramids of Giza, Pyramids at Giza
Pricing rating: 1
rates and features: E£50 (students E£25) to enter the see more at tripwolf.com
area, additional E£100 (students E£50) to enter the
Pyramid of Cheops
Khan el-Khalili Sultan Hassan Mosque

Go and visit the world famous Khan el Khalili This mosque was built of stone taken from the
Bazaar largely unchanged since the 14th Pyramid of Cheops.
century for all your souvenirs. price level: 2
price level: 1 opening hours: 8:00 am – 17:00 pm [October to May] ;
opening hours: 11:00 am – 21:00 pm Saturday to Thursday 8:00 am – 18:00 pm [June to September] Monday to
[Closed: Sunday] Sunday
address: Off Hussein Square, Cairo website: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/
see more at tripwolf.com hassanmosque.htm
address: El-Qalaa Street, Cairo
Wekala al-Balaq Cairo Opera House

The Wekalet El Balah is considered one of the With the most modern equipment in Africa
most famous markets in Egypt; it's a labyrinth and the Middle East, Cairo takes pride in its
of fabric stores selling anything from cotton theatre.
and silk to... price level: 2
opening hours: Closed on Sundays, address: Zamalek, Cairo
Pricing rating: 1 telephone: +20 3420603
Mohammad Ali Mosque Birqash Camel Market

Finished in 1857 in the Ottoman style, this Come for the cultural spectacle, or to take
mosque is the tomb of Mohammad Ali. home a camel.
price level: 1 price level: 2
address: Citadel, Cairo opening hours: Fridays 8am-12pm
see more at tripwolf.com address: Birqash, Cairo
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Culture & Sights

Abdeen Palace Islamic Ceramic Museum
The official residence of the Egyptian A new addition to the Gezira Art Center.
President. Part of the building is a weapons price level: 1
opening hours: Everyday from 9.30 to 1.30 and from 5.30
museum.
to 10
price level: 1
website: http://www.icm.gov.eg/E_introduction.html
opening hours: Museum open Sa-Th 10am-3pm
telephone: +20 373298
address: Moustafa Abdel Raziq Street, off Abdeen Square, see more at tripwolf.com
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telephone: +20 2 391 0042
Museum of Islamic Art Townhouse Gallery

A collection of Arab antiques facing the An extremely new addition to the
historic parts of Cairo. contemporary art of Cairo.
opening hours: Everyday 9am-11am, 1:30pm-4pm opening hours: 10am-2pm, 6pm-9pm
address: 352 Ahmed Maher Sq. Bab El-Khalq Cairo website: http://www.thetownhousegallery.com/
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address: Hussein el Me'mar Pasha Street, Cairo
telephone: +20 22 576 80 86
Egyptian Museum Mahmoud Khalil Museum

The Egyptian Museum is housed in a beautiful Mahmoud Khalil, a lawyer with a monocle in
historic building at the north end of Midan gloomy face and lovers of French culture,
Tahrir presented this important collection of works
opening hours: Daily 9am-4.45pm, last entry 4pm; Fri by Impressionist art...
museums / 12pm-2pm website: www.mkhalilmuseum.gov.eg
galleries website: www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg address: Sharia Kafur
National Museum of Modern Art Museum of Islamic Ceramic

Egyptian art of the 20th Jhs. on three large Gems oriental ceramic crafts from 1200
floors. Sharia Al-Tahrir, Gezirah at the Cairo years. 1, Sharia Al-Marsafi, Zamalek, near the
Opera, Tue-Sun 10-13 and 17-21, Fridays until Marriott hotel, www.icm.gov.eg, 9.30-13.30
11.30 clock,... daily, and 17:30-22 o...
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address: 1, Sharia Al-Marsafi, Zamalek
Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum Gayer Anderson Museum

Since November 2003, the beautiful collection The museum, which is directly beside the Ibn
of works by famous sculptors of Egypt Tulun Mosque in a patrician residence built in
(1891-1934) finally reopened. Sharia Al-Tahrir, 1631, is definitely worth visiting.
Gezirah, opposite ... see more at tripwolf.com
address: Sharia Al-Tahrir, Gezirah

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Culture & Sights

Agricultural Museum Railway Museum
Agricultural Museum Mr and Mrs Mahmoud Khalil Museum

opening hours: Tue-Sun 0900-1400 opening hours: Wed-Mon 0900-1730
telephone: 02-3760 8682 rates and features: E£25
Abdin Presidential Palace Museum National Railways Museum

Nature & Adventure

Fish Gardens Zoological Gardens
Apart from the pinnacle that is Al-Azhar Apart from the pinnacle that is Al-Azhar
Park the gardens of Cairo are likely to be Park the gardens of Cairo are likely to be
a disappointment, being criss-crossed with a disappointment, being criss-crossed with
parks / zoos concrete and big on ‘Ke... concrete and big on ‘Ke...
opening hours: daily 0900-1530 opening hours: holidays
Giza Zoo Al-Azhar Park

(Daily 0900-1700 in winter, 0800-1800 in (Daily 0900-2300 (0900-2200 on Wed). E£5, the
summer, 50 pt.)The zoo has many claims to entrance gate is on Salah Salem, a taxi from
fame. In particular it is the biggest exhibitor in Downtown costs E£8-10) . Called in Arabic
Africa, having... Hadiyka Al-Alzar ...
Corniche el-Nil Trips down the Nile

A few steps west of Midan el-Tahrir is the see more at tripwolf.com
Corniche el-Nil, the shore road which runs

along the Nile and is bordered by modern
tours / hotels and imposing bui...
address: Cairo, Egypt
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Nature & Adventure

Abercrombie and Kent American Express
18 Sharia Youssef El-Guindy, El Bustan Centre, 21 Sharia Giza, Nile Tower Building, 02-574
Downtown, 02-2393 6255, www.akegypt.com. 3656.
website: www.akegypt.com address: 21 Sharia Giza, Nile Tower Building
address: 18 Sharia Youssef El-Guindy, El Bustan Centre, telephone: 02-574 3656
Downtown see more at tripwolf.com
telephone: 02-2393 6255
Astra Travel Cairo Land

Also have branches in Heliopolis and Maadi. 1 Sharia Salem. 1000-0100.
website: www.astratravel.com opening hours: 1000-0100
address: 11 Midan El-Missaha, Dokki address: 1 Sharia Salem
telephone: 02-3749 1469 see more at tripwolf.com
Egypt Rays Isis Travel

Can cut your costs by booking budget 48 Sharia Giza, Orman Bldg, 02-3749 4325,
accommodation, entry tickets to all sites www.isistravel.com.
included. website: www.isistravel.com
website: www.egyptrays.com address: 48 Sharia Giza, Orman Bldg
address: 18 Sharia Hassan Shawi, Nasr City telephone: 02-3749 4325
Katameya Tennis Resort MISR Bowling Centre

23 km southeast of Cairo. Has 10 clay and 2 9th floor, Al Bustan Centre, Bab El-Louk.
grass courts but you have to know a member. address: 9th floor, Al Bustan Centre, Bab El-Louk
website: www.katameyaheights.com
Maadi Divers Maadi Family Land

The first PADI dive centre in Cairo. Corniche El-Nil. 1000-0200.
website: www.maadi-divers.com opening hours: 1000-0200
address: 18 Road 218, Maadi address: Corniche El-Nil
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Hotels & Accommodations

Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino Victoria Hotel Cairo
A palace by the Nile currency (code): EGP
website: http://www.marriott.com address: 66 Al-Gomhuriyya Street
address: 16 Saraya El Gezira Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt classification: 3
hotels 11211 Low rate: 214.5872
telephone: 02/735 88 88 Number of reviews in Hotels Combined: 1
other names: Marriott Service rating: 4
fax: +20 (2) 272 83001 Facilities rating: 4
see more at tripwolf.com Location rating: 3
Pricing rating: 5
Rooms rating: 5
Novotel 6th Of October Hotel Cairo Concorde Hotel Cairo

currency (code): EGP currency (code): EGP
address: Ext. 26th of July St. address: 146 El Tahrir Street Doki Cairo Egypt
classification: 4 classification: 3
Low rate: 371.6113 Low rate: 129.8591
Number of reviews in Hotels Combined: 1 Number of reviews in Hotels Combined: 11
Service rating: 5 Service rating: 3.636364
Facilities rating: 5 Facilities rating: 3.363636
Location rating: 4 Location rating: 4.090909
Pricing rating: 5 Pricing rating: 4.181818
Rooms rating: 5 Rooms rating: 3.272727
Ramses Hilton Hotel Cairo Intercontinental Pyramids Park Resort Giza

address: 1115 Corniche El Nile address: Alexandria Desert Road-Km 2.5 PO BOX 70,
classification: 5 PYRAMIDS
Low rate: 1131.5499 classification: 5
Number of reviews in Hotels Combined: 5 Low rate: 579.7314
Service rating: 3.6 Number of reviews in Hotels Combined: 6
Facilities rating: 3.4 Service rating: 2.333333
Location rating: 4.4 Facilities rating: 2.5
Pricing rating: 2.8 Location rating: 2.166667
Rooms rating: 3.6 Pricing rating: 2.333333
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Siag Pyramids Hotel Cairo Cosmopolitan Hotel Cairo
address: 59 Mariouteya ST. Sakkara Road, Giza P.O.Box 107 address: 1, Iben Tahlab St., Off Kasr El Nile St
Low rate: 182.0766 Low rate: 275.7259
Service rating: 2.166667 Service rating: 0
Facilities rating: 3.166667 Facilities rating: 0
Location rating: 3.333333 Location rating: 0
Pricing rating: 3 Pricing rating: 0
Rooms rating: 2.333333 Rooms rating: 0
Cataract Pyramids Resort Giza El Gezirah Sheraton Hotel Cairo

address: El Haraneya, Sakkara Road, Giza address: El Orman P.O. Box 264
Low rate: 228.6920 Low rate: 5696.2931
Number of reviews in Hotels Combined: 5 see more at tripwolf.com
Service rating: 3.4
Facilities rating: 4
Location rating: 2.6
Pricing rating: 4.2
Rooms rating: 3.2
Zoser Partner Hotel Cairo Novotel Airport Hotel Cairo

address: 252 Pyramids Road address: P.O.Box 8 Postcode 11776 Airport Post Office
classification: 5 Cairo
Low rate: 513.4408 classification: 4
Number of reviews in Hotels Combined: 6 Low rate: 510.4464
Service rating: 3.333333 Number of reviews in Hotels Combined: 2
Facilities rating: 3.5 Service rating: 3
Location rating: 4 Facilities rating: 3
Pricing rating: 3.166667 Location rating: 4.5
Rooms rating: 3.333333 Pricing rating: 3.5
see more at tripwolf.com Rooms rating: 3
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The Australian Hostel Cairo King Tut Hostel Cairo
address: 23 Abd El Khaleq Sarwat Downtown - Cairo address: 37 Talaat harb street 8th flr. Downtown
hostels Number of reviews in Hotels Combined: 1 Number of reviews in Hotels Combined: 7
Service rating: 5 Service rating: 4.571429
Facilities rating: 5 Facilities rating: 4.428571
Location rating: 5 Location rating: 4.714286
Pricing rating: 5 Pricing rating: 4.571429
Rooms rating: 5 Rooms rating: 4.571429
Each Way Hostel Cairo Pharaohs Palace Hostel Cairo

address: 44/A Talaat Harb Street, Downtown address: 26 Kasr Elneil St, Downtown
Service rating: 0 Service rating: 0
Facilities rating: 0 Facilities rating: 0
Location rating: 0 Location rating: 0
Rooms rating: 0 Rooms rating: 0
Canadian Hostel Lialy Hostel

is to be recommended for the super-friendly A relatively new establishment right in the
staff who offer good travel advice. Clean heart of everything, spotless, private, and
airy rooms are a little stark and gloomy, but homely – though rooms are very simple. The
breakfast is inclu... staff is young, wel...
address: 5 Sharia Talaat Harb address: 8 Midan Talaat Harb, 2nd floor
telephone: 02-2392 5794 telephone: 02-2575 2802
Sara Inn Hostel Youth hostel

A quiet, intimate recently renovated hotel, 02-368 4107. Location is inconvenient, though
centrally located with friendly staff. Warmly- connected to the city via public transport.
decorated, communal lounge with TV and There’s a shared kitchen with prepared meals
internet access. Can ... available, fami...
website: www.sarainnhostel.com opening hours: 0800
address: 21 Sharia Yousef El-Guindi, Bab El-Louq address: 135 Sharia Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, El-Manial, Roda
telephone: 02-2392 2940 Island, near University Bridge
see more at tripwolf.com telephone: 02-364 0729
fax: 02-368 4107
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Eating
Khan El-Khalili Restaurant Zamakmak
In the heart of the bazaar area: upscale One of the best fish restaurants in the city has
oriental cuisine, evening live music in the moved at the end of 2003: now with secluded
café. No alcohol. 5, Sikket Al-Badistan, Khan garden. No alcohol. 24, Sharia Ahmed Orabi,
restaurants Al-Khalili, tel: 02... Mohandessin, ...
address: 5, Sikket Al-Badistan, Khan Al-Khalili telephone: 02/303 52 70
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Abou El-Sid Abou Tarek

Trendy Orient Express into the new millennium Abou Tarek has an incredible rags to riches
coffeehouse. It sits on golden pseudo baroque story... this man started out pushing a koshari
chairs, Egyptian eats, tscherkessische and street cart in Cairo in 1950, and the enterprise
other food and ... grew into...
telephone: 02/735 96 40 opening hours: 7 am to Midnight
see more at tripwolf.com website: www.aboutarek.com
address: 16 Maarouf - Shamplion Street - Down Town
telephone: 02/576 1911
Pricing rating: 1
Restaurantschiffe El-Tabei
Downtown Nilufer ranks on a restaurant ship High People's Kitchen for dozens of variations
on the other. They act like little palaces, of Fuul and Taamiyya dishes and delicious
their lights reflected in the water at night. An omelets with vegetables. Very popular. No
institution i... alcohol. 31, Sharia...
website: www.lepacha.com address: 31, Sharia Ahmed Orabi
address: 1901, Saray Al-Gezira, Zamalek see more at tripwolf.com
telephone: 02/735 30 84
Café Riche Dinnerkreuzfahrten

Writers, artists, journalists sit here with a Some vessels are running daily for lunch
beer or coffee and discuss. The 90-year-old and dinner cruises two to three hours and
institution was Cairo with a flair for historical you choose between several fixed menus.
detail ren... Appointments by telephone p...
address: 17, Sharia Talaat Harb, Downtown website: www.peking-restaurants.com
telephone: 02/392 97 93 telephone: 02/ 531 63 88
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Eating
Revolving Restaurant Flux
Later you can not dine in Cairo. The restaurant Szenebar and restaurant with a joyful
in the 41st Floor of the Hotel Grand Hyatt experimental cuisine, the western connects
Cairo turns slowly around its own axis. with Egyptian influences. 2, Sharia Gameat Al-
Corniche Al-Nil, Ga... Nasr, Mohandessin, near...
telephone: 02/365 12 34 address: 2, Sharia Gameat Al-Nasr
see more at tripwolf.com telephone: 02/338 66 01
El Morocco Andrea
Meeting place for famous athletes, movie stars The Cairo Grill restaurant on the outskirts
and wannabe celebs. Book by phone! On the legend in nearby pyramid is due to a large
Blue Nile boat restaurant on the Garden Al- garden with a playground, a popular place for
Andalous, Al-Gezir... families. 59-60, ...
telephone: 02/735 31 14 address: 59-60, Mariutiyya Canal, Giza
see more at tripwolf.com telephone: 02/383 11 33
Al-Fishawy Cilantro’s
The oldest coffee house in Cairo, Fishawl's is For a Western- style coffee Downtown, the
nicknamed the "café of mirrors" for its 19th- most pleasant environment is still upstairs at
century Turkish style décor consisting of panels Cilantro’s despite the competition from Costa
Cafés of mirros... and Beano’s nea...
price level: 1 address: 31 Sharia Mohammed Mahmoud, opposite the old
opening hours: Open 24 hours AUC campus
address: 4 doors down from al-Hussein Hotel, just off al- see more at tripwolf.com
Hussein Square
telephone: 2 590 6755
Pricing rating: 1
Groppi’s Mandarin Khadeer

This landmark used to be the place to meet, This place has the best ice cream and sorbets
but renovations have dimmed the classic café’s in Cairo. Mango and mandarin flavours come
former charm. The coffee isn’t great but the out on top.
pastries are O... address: 17 Sharia Shargarat Al-Dor, Zamalek
address: Midan Talaat Harb, Downtown
Simonds
One of the oldest stand-up coffee shops in
Cairo, it unfortunately underwent a disastrous
refit in 2008 and little of the 1898 charm
remains. Even so,...
opening hours: Open 0730-2130
address: Sharia 26 July, Zamalek
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Shopping
Khan El-Khalili Souq Al-Fustat
Farther east in narrow alleyways lies the large This flea market is built on the ruins of an
Khan el-Khalili, the bazaar in Cairo old market that burned down in the 14th
century, and has a nice selection of shops
shops where vendors hawk any...
opening hours: Daily 10 am-10 pm
address: Corner of Hasan Anwar and El Imam Streets in old
Cairo
Pricing rating: 1
Bashayer Al Khatoun
For an insider tip, do as the locals do - stop by For those dying to get away from the
Bashayer to peruse genuine Egyptian arts and overwhleming aggressiveness of Khan El Khalili
crafts. The selection is huge and prices are vendors, Al Khatoun is a nearby crafts shop
lower than... whose staff won't pres...
opening hours: 10 am to 10 pm opening hours: Daily 11am to 9pm
address: 58, Sharia Musaddaq, Dokki website: www.alkhatoun.com
Pricing rating: 1 address: 3, Sharia Mohammed Abdu
see more at tripwolf.com telephone: 02 2514 7164
Pricing rating: 2
Diwan Lehnert & Landrock

If your weary feet need a break from walking Lehnert & Landrock bookstore can be a nice
all around the city, stop by for a coffee in this escape from Cairo's crazy streets; it has a cozy
trendy Zamalek bookstore and café. Customers ambiance and a wide array of books in foreign
are allowe... languages. B...
opening hours: Daily 9 am-11:30 pm. opening hours: Monday–Friday 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00pm–
address: 159 26 of July St., Zamalek 9:00pm, Saturday only 10:00 am–2:00 pm, Sunday closed
telephone: 2-736-2578 address: 4, Sharia Sherif, Downtown
Pricing rating: 2 telephone: 02-2392760 or 02-23935324
see more at tripwolf.com Pricing rating: 2
Shopping Malls Arkadia Mall

Kairos modern shopping centers are garish, Arkadia is the largest mall in central Cairo -
noisy, air-conditioned temple of consumerism. the complex even includes a top-floor arcade
The Arkadia Mall is the largest mall in Egypt level and several bars. Nearly 500 shops are
with 500 shops,... here to satis...
address: 35, Sharia Al-Giza opening hours: Daily 10 am-10 pm
see more at tripwolf.com website: www.arkadiamall.com
address: Corniche El Nil, Bulaq
telephone: 2-5792084 or 82
Pricing rating: 2
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Shopping
First Mall Abdel-Zaher Book Binders
Cairo's First Mall has an elegant and extensive Notebooks, photo albums, folders etc are
layout of brand name jewelry shops and beautifully bound in leather and handmade
clothing stores. There is also a cafe and paper. They also cover books or diaries to
bookstore to occupy h... order, and can initial t...
opening hours: Daily 10 am-10 pm opening hours: Open 1000-2200
website: www.firstmallcairo.com website: www.abdelzaherbinding.com
address: 35, Giza St., Fours Seasons Hotel at the First address: 31 Sharia Sheikh Mohamed Abdou, behind Al-
Residence, Giza, Azhar Mosque
Al-Ahram Al Ain Gallery

165 Sharia Mohammed Farid, Downtown. Sat- Bedouin textiles, cushions, ceramics, and a
Thu 0900-1700. thousand filigree and metalwork lanterns, plus
opening hours: Sat-Thu 0900-1700 jewellery by the celebrated designer Azza
address: 165 Sharia Mohammed Farid, Downtown
Fahmy ().
website: www.azzafahmy.com
address: 73 Sharia El-Hussein, Dokki
telephone: 02-3749 3940
Transport
Giza Train Station Ramses Train Station
Main tourist office (5 Sharia Adly, near Midan Main tourist office (5 Sharia Adly, near Midan
Opera, T02-2391 3454, 0800-1900) . The staff Opera, T02-2391 3454, 0800-1900) . The staff
speak English, but except for a fairly useless speak English, but except for a fairly useless
railway stations map and a f... map and a f...
opening hours: 0800-2200 telephone: 02-2579 0767
Shuttle Bus
Taxi drivers will assuage you upon exiting, they
ask for E£80 to transport you to the centre,
locals usually pay E£40. If you can bargain
bus stations down to arou...
website: www.cairoshuttle.com
telephone: 19970
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Transport
Old Cairo and Roda Island Terminal 1
This settlement was constructed by the The airport, www.cairo-airport.com, is 22 km
Persians in about 500 BC to guard the junction (30-45 minutes) northeast of Cairo. The older
of the Nile and the canal linking it to the Red Terminal 1 (T02-2265 5000/1) caters for all
airports Sea. During the ... EgyptAir flight...
Terminal 2
The airport, www.cairo-airport.com, is 22 km
(30-45 minutes) northeast of Cairo. The older
Terminal 1 (T02-2265 5000/1) caters for all
EgyptAir flight...
telephone: 02-2265 2222
Nightlife & Entertainment

Barrel Bar Cairo Jazz Club
Barrel is without music or dancing, but has Hit the best live music scene in Cairo at the
a well stocked bar and a period atmosphere Jazz Club. Locals and tourists alike flock here
that is straight out of Cairo's days under British to listen to nightly jazz jams while they eat
bars colonial rul... dinner or ...
opening hours: Open daily 10 am to 1 am opening hours: Open daily 8pm to 2am, shows start at
address: Windsor Hotel, 19 Alfy St, 2nd Floor 10:30 pm
telephone: 2 591 5810 or 5277 address: 197 26 July St.
Pricing rating: 1 telephone: 2 345 9939
Odeon Palace El Gato Negro

Odeon has a lively rooftop atmosphere where Gato Negro is the spot for locals to come scope
patrons can enjoy some sheesha and a great each other out. This classy lounge serves some
view of the Cairo skyline (well, as much as the nice scotches and whiskeys and the restaurant
smog will permi... next door...
opening hours: Open 24 hours opening hours: 1pm to 2am Daily,
address: 6 Dr. 'Abd al-Hamid Sa'id St. address: 32 Jeddah St., Mohandiseen
telephone: 2 576 7971 telephone: 2 361 6888
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Around the Great Pyramid of Cheops Sun Boat Museum
In accordance with the pharaonic custom, The Sun Boat Museum (daily 0900-1600, E£40,
Cheops married his sister Merites whose students E£20) is at the base of the south face
smaller ruined pyramid stands to the east of of the Cheops Pyramid where five boat pits
his, together with the p... were discovered...
see more at tripwolf.com opening hours: daily 0900-1600
rates and features: E£40
Absolute After Eight

/2 Weekend nights see hectic club music, and sometimes later. A real hotspot on the
there are chiller nights during the week. It’s a Downtown scene, this smoky little dive is one
cool- looking venue on the river, with Sangria of few places in Cairo to hear good live music.
bar upsta... Currently Sahra p...
address: Casino El-Shargara, Corniche El-Nil, Maspero, opening hours: Tue
Bulaq address: 6 Sharia Qasr El-Nil (past a kiosk down an
telephone: 02-2579 6511 unlikely-looking alley)
Cafeteria Honololo Cafeteria Irabi

A taste of Cairo’s seediest: Stella, sheesha, A miniature Stella-themed den that is friendly
Heinekein, and bar girls. and allows glimpses of the world through the
address: Sharia Mohammed Farid across the street from open door.
Pension Roma, Downtown address: Sharia Orabi, Downtown
Cafeteria Stella Café Riche

This tiny hole-in-the-wall of a bar is as local as Open 1000-2400. Classic café that has seen the
it gets. On offer: basic mezze, E£9.50 Stella, face of virtually every Arab intellectual and
and rum and brandy that is probably best artist of the last century. Renovations have
avoided. altered the ...
address: next to Felfela restaurant, Downtown address: 17 Sharia Talaat Harb
Jazz Club Cairo Sakiyet Al Sawy

The only real live music club in Cairo - Rock, pop, jazz, theater, readings, like
including festivals and parties. Program Western classical Arabic - no club in Cairo is
Preview, dinner and drinks under more versatile. Sharia 26th of July, Zamalek,
clubs www.cairojazzclub.com. 197, Sharia ... in the high stre...
website: www.cairojazzclub.com website: www.culturewheel.com
address: 197, Sharia 26th of July, Mohandessin telephone: 02/736 61 78
telephone: 02/345 99 39 see more at tripwolf.com
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After Eight Jackie's Joint
DJs or bands until well after midnight. Almost Cairo's hottest nightclub, the line at Jackie's
weekly meets here Wist Al-Balad (Downtown) reaches out the door most nights. The cover
to Cairo's most popular live band. 6, Sharia charge is steep but does include a free drink.
Qasr Al-Nil, Do... Jackie's ha...
website: www.after8egypt.com opening hours: Open daily 9pm to 4am, Happy Hour Sa -
address: 6, Sharia Qasr Al-Nil, Downtown Sun 10pm to Midnight
see more at tripwolf.com address: Nile Hilton, Tahrir Square
telephone: 2 578 0444 or 578 0666
Pricing rating: 3
Crazy House Disco Palmyra Club

If Jackie's Joint is too high-priced for you, If you're looking for a different and memorable
hit Crazy House with the rest of the local nightlife experience in Cairo, catch some
Cairenes. A wild dance floor that goes all night exotic belly dancing at Palmyra. Though its
and a cover ... location down an...
opening hours: Open daily 11 pm to 5 am opening hours: Shows run from 1 am to 4 am
address: Cairoland Entertainment Center, 1 Salah Salem address: In an alley off 26 July St, west of Sherif St.
telephone: 2 366 1082 or 366 1083 Pricing rating: 2
El Mojito Sky Lounge Nile Maxim Cruise

At the top of the Nile Hilton, El Mojito has Another form of unique nightlife in Cairo is on
great indoor views of Cairo and the Nile, away the Nile itself. Come take a nighttime drinking
from the smog. It's a nice place to grab a drink cruise, complete with a floating dance show
before hi... and a whir...
address: Nile Hilton Hotel | 1113 Corniche El Nil, opening hours: Daily at 8pm and 11pm
telephone: 2-5780444 address: Leaves from the Marriott Hotel in Zamalek
Pricing rating: 2 telephone: 2-342 4833
Greek Club Purple

Above Groppis on Midan Talast Harb, this is Highly expensive and plush club playing
a deserved classic of the Cairo scene. Grand house and retro sounds. If you’re planning on
neo-classical interior, complete with moose dropping a lot of cash, it’s worth it to be in
head, there’s no ... one of very few p...
price level: 2 opening hours: open 1100-0200
opening hours: Open 0700-0200 address: 6 Imperial Boat, Saray El-Gezira, Zamalek
address: 3 Sharia Mahmoud Bassiouni, Downtown telephone: 02-2738 0080
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Arab Music Institute Balloon Theatre
Classical Arabic music performances, twice a Sharia Corniche El-Nil, El- Agouza, nr Al-
week. Zamalek Bridge, 02-2347 1718.
address: 22 Sharia Ramses, Downtown address: Sharia Corniche El-Nil, El- Agouza, nr Al-Zamalek
telephone: 02-2574 3373 Bridge
theaters / see more at tripwolf.com telephone: 02-2347 1718
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Beit Al-Suhaymi El-Genena Theatre

Folk music and songs by El-Nil Troupe every Great venue to hear music, sometimes
Sun at and occasional special events and international.
performances, particularly during Ramadan. address: Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem
opening hours: 2000 telephone: 02-2362 5057
address: Darb Al-Asfar, Al-Hussein, Islamic Cairo
telephone: 02-2591 3391
El-Gomhouriya Theatre El-Sawy Culture Wheel

12 Sharia El-Gomhouriya, Abdin, 02-2390 7707. Bands and concerts most nights in a great
address: 12 Sharia El-Gomhouriya, Abdin venue under 15th May bridge, varying from
telephone: 02-2390 7707
Bedouin folk, to Arab rap, to Ghanaian flutes.
website: www.culturewheel.com
address: Sharia 26 July, Zamalek
telephone: 02-2736 8881
Makan Puppet Theatre

Zar performance by the Mazaher band every traditional puppetry shows which might
Wed and Tue at an essential night out and best appeal.
on. opening hours: Thu and Fri 1930, Fri 1030
opening hours: Wed address: Ezbakiah, El-Ataba
address: 1 Sharia Saad Zaghloul, Al-Mounira telephone: 02- 2591 0954
telephone: 02-2792 0878
The National Theatre

A fire in 2008 may have suspended
performances.
address: Midan Ataba
telephone: 02-2591 7783
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Whirling Dervishes Impress
At a new location the same show for years shows on.
Kairobesucher enthusiastic: The legendary opening hours: Mon and Thu
address: Cairo Marriott
whirling dervishes dancing and spinning twice
telephone: 02-2735 8888
other venues a week in a trance. ... see more at tripwolf.com
telephone: 02/510 17 35
Semiramis Intercontinental The Cairo Sheraton

at present hosts the most acclaimed dancer in has nightly shows.
town, every Thu and Sun night. telephone: 02-3336 9800
telephone: 02-2795 7171
Al Tahrir Cairo Sheraton

123 Sharia Al-Tahrir, Dokki, 02-2335 4726. Midan Galaa, Dokki, 02-2760 6081.
address: 123 Sharia Al-Tahrir, Dokki address: Midan Galaa, Dokki
cinemas
Cosmos Galaxy
12 Sharia Emad El-Din, Downtown, 02-2574 67 Sharia Abdel Aziz Al-Seoud, Manial, 02-2532
2177. 5745, www.galaxycairocinema.com.
address: 12 Sharia Emad El-Din, Downtown website: www.galaxycairocinema.com
telephone: 02-2574 2177 address: 67 Sharia Abdel Aziz Al-Seoud, Manial
Goethe Institute Karim

5 Sharia El-Bustan, Downtown, 02-2575 9877. 15 Sharia Emad El-Din, Downtown, 02-2592
address: 5 Sharia El-Bustan, Downtown 4830.
telephone: 02-2575 9877 address: 15 Sharia Emad El-Din, Downtown
telephone: 02-2592 4830
Metro Odeon
35 Sharia Talaat Harb, Downtown, 02-2393 4 Sharia Dr A Hamid Said, Downtown, 02-2576
7566. 5642.
address: 35 Sharia Talaat Harb, Downtown address: 4 Sharia Dr A Hamid Said, Downtown
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Ramses Hilton Renaissance Nile City
/6. /2/3.
address: 7th floor of the hotel’s shopping annexe address: Nile City Building, Corniche El-Nil
Stars/Golden Stars Tiba

City Stars Mall, Sharia Omar Ibn Al- /9.
Khatab, Heliopolis, 02-2480 2012, address: 75B Sharia El-Nasr, Nasr City
telephone: 02-2262 1084
www.citystarscinema.com. see more at tripwolf.com
website: www.citystarscinema.com
address: City Stars Mall, Sharia Omar Ibn Al-Khatab,
Heliopolis
telephone: 02-2480 2012
Visitor Information
Tourist Information Main tourist office
Main tourist office (5 Sharia Adly, near Midan
Opera, T02-2391 3454, 0800-1900) . The staff
speak English, but except for a fairly useless
tourist map and a f...
opening hours: 0800-1900
information telephone: 02-2391 3454
Pyramids of Giza
Main tourist office (5 Sharia Adly, near Midan
Opera, T02-2391 3454, 0800-1900) . The staff
speak English, but except for a fairly useless
map and a f...
opening hours: 0800-1700
telephone: 02-3383 8823
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Sports & Wellness

Cairo Sheraton Health Club Golden Tulip Flamenco Hotel Health Club
/800 ext 599/177. Fully equipped gymnasium Gymnasium, sauna, jacuzzi, and massage.
and other facilities. opening hours: 0815. Mon-Sat 0800-2200
address: Galaa Sq, Giza address: 2 Sharia El-Gezira El-Wosta, Zamalek
spas / wellness see more at tripwolf.com see more at tripwolf.com
Gold’s Gym Nile Hilton Health Club

3000 sq m including a mixed-gender gym and a /666 ext 207. Gymnasium, sauna, Turkish bath
ladies-only gym and 2 pools. and massage. Separate sections for men and
address: 8th and 9th floor, Maadi Palace Mall women, tennis, squash, swimming.
telephone: 02-2378 5592 address: Nile Hilton Hotel, Midan Tahrir
telephone: 02-2578 0444
Samya Alloubah Dance and Fitness Centre Spa and Wellness Centre
Gym, steam room, gymnastics, martial arts Full-service spa, 8 treatment rooms and
and dance and fitness classes for both adults extensive facilities. Specializes in Cleopatra
and children. milk baths, Nefertiti facials, papyrus wraps
address: 6 Sharia Amr, off Sharia Syria, Mohandiseen and private spa fo...
telephone: 02-3302 0572 address: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence
telephone: 02-2567 2040
Katameya Heights Golf Course

currently has 18 holes with another 9 being
constructed. Mena House Oberoi, Gezira
Sporting Club and the Marriott Hotel at Mirage
golf courses City also have 18-ho...
website: www.katameyaheights.com
address: 23 km southeast of Cairo
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Neighborhoods
Coptic Museum Gezira Art Center
This museum portrays the history of the Copt Showcasing Egyptian art from the 20th century
Christians in Egypt. to contemporary times.
opening hours: daily 9am – 4pm, Fri 9am – 11am and 1pm address: 1 El-Marsafi St Zamalek, Cairo
Neighborhoods – 4pm, 9am-5pm everyday. telephone: +20 (0) 2 3418672
website: http://www.copticmuseum.gov.eg/english/ see more at tripwolf.com
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address: Mary George St. Old Cairo, Cairo
telephone: +20 3639742
Islamic Cairo Bourse Neighborhhood

As noted in the history of Cairo , the city Above 60 to 100 years, designed by Italian
initially developed as a series of extensions and French architects of that Cairo, which he
and walled mini-cities that radiated in a nicknamed Paris on the Nile in revenue. Many
northeast directio... houses disrepair...
Heliopolis Central Cairo

(By a/c airport bus from Midan Abdel Moniem see more at tripwolf.com
Riad (E£2) or by tram from Midan Ramses, 30

mins.)Heliopolis (Masr Al-Gedida) is a charming
and beautifu...
rates and features: E£2
Downtown Bulaq
Most independent travellers to Cairo stay in The cacophony of car horns, lines of fruit
Downtown, the non-stop pulsing heart of the carts, and endless rails of clothes spilling off
modern city that radiates out from the central the pavement make a walk down Sharia 26th
Midan Talaat H... July in Bulaq so...
Heliopolis South of Al-Azhar

The lanes south from Al-Azhar mosque have a
number of very interesting buildings including
the Mosque of Sultan Al-Muayyad Sheikh at the
medieval Bab ...
Zamalek
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Sultan Hassan Mosque Grand Cafe

Jackie's Joint Upstairs

our tripguru´s favorite

Tips from your friends

Culture & Sights

Khan el-Khalili Sultan Hassan Mosque

Wekala al-Balaq Cairo Opera House

Mohammad Ali Mosque Birqash Camel Market

Culture & Sights

Museum of Islamic Art Townhouse Gallery

Egyptian Museum Mahmoud Khalil Museum

National Museum of Modern Art Museum of Islamic Ceramic

Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum Gayer Anderson Museum

address: Sharia Al-Tahrir, Gezirah

Culture & Sights

Agricultural Museum Mr and Mrs Mahmoud Khalil Museum

Abdin Presidential Palace Museum National Railways Museum

Nature & Adventure

Giza Zoo Al-Azhar Park

Corniche el-Nil Trips down the Nile

Corniche el-Nil, the shore road which runs

Nature & Adventure

Astra Travel Cairo Land

Egypt Rays Isis Travel

Katameya Tennis Resort MISR Bowling Centre

Maadi Divers Maadi Family Land

Hotels & Accommodations

Novotel 6th Of October Hotel Cairo Concorde Hotel Cairo

Ramses Hilton Hotel Cairo Intercontinental Pyramids Park Resort Giza

Hotels & Accommodations

Cataract Pyramids Resort Giza El Gezirah Sheraton Hotel Cairo

Zoser Partner Hotel Cairo Novotel Airport Hotel Cairo

Hotels & Accommodations

Each Way Hostel Cairo Pharaohs Palace Hostel Cairo

Canadian Hostel Lialy Hostel

Sara Inn Hostel Youth hostel

Abou El-Sid Abou Tarek

Café Riche Dinnerkreuzfahrten

Groppi’s Mandarin Khadeer

Diwan Lehnert & Landrock

Shopping Malls Arkadia Mall

Al-Ahram Al Ain Gallery

Nightlife & Entertainment

Odeon Palace El Gato Negro

Nightlife & Entertainment

Absolute After Eight

Cafeteria Honololo Cafeteria Irabi

Cafeteria Stella Café Riche

Jazz Club Cairo Sakiyet Al Sawy

Nightlife & Entertainment

Crazy House Disco Palmyra Club

El Mojito Sky Lounge Nile Maxim Cruise

Greek Club Purple

Nightlife & Entertainment

Beit Al-Suhaymi El-Genena Theatre

El-Gomhouriya Theatre El-Sawy Culture Wheel

Makan Puppet Theatre

The National Theatre

Nightlife & Entertainment

Semiramis Intercontinental The Cairo Sheraton

Al Tahrir Cairo Sheraton