Al-Matariyah Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Giza Pyramid Complex
You can learn more about the history of Giza when you make a stop at a top site such as Giza Pyramid Complex. Discover the area's museums and monuments.
Grand Egyptian Museum
You can study the exhibits at Grand Egyptian Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Giza. Discover the area's fascinating museums or seek out its local tours.
Pyramid of Khufu
Pyramid of Khufu is just one of the places to see in Giza, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's fascinating museums or seek out its local tours.
Great Sphinx of Giza
Great Sphinx of Giza is just one of the places to see in Giza, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums.
Egyptian Museum
You can study the exhibits at Egyptian Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Cairo. Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.
Tahrir Square
Learn about the local history of Cairo when you spend time at Tahrir Square. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.
Activities
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Nile Pharaoh dinner cruise on the Nile
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Our pick of the best Al-Matariyah Hotel Deals
Le Méridien Cairo Airport
The room was very nice and clean. I didn’t like it when someone from the front entrance staff tried to get a bribe out of our licensed tour guide for picking us up at the hotel. And I wish I could have had a gin and tonic with my buffet dinner.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Marriott Mena House Cairo
Room is perfect except that in ads rooms it’s over looking the pyramid but over all 5 stars
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino
Definitely worth using the Sheraton's Mercedes pick-up service from the airport, as their man breezed us through customs\passpoet control, took us to no-wait lines and escorted us all the way to the very nice car right out front, so no waiting, delay or hassle coming off an overnight flight 👍 People ...
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
Only area you should stay in downtown Cairo…Modern hotel with modern amenities and extremely professional. Only downside is the constant cigarette smoke inside the building. That is a lot to experience 24/7 on your stay in Cairo! Be ready to negotiate and re-negotiate everything you do in the city ...
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
This is an excellent hotel, with fantastic staff - without exception. Big thanks to Abdulrahim, my room cleaner, who not only did a great job of keeping my room immaculate, but managed to reunite me with something I’d left behind in my room before I had made it out of the front door after checking ...
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino
I love this hotel, clean room and great staff and very quiet even near the airport. Thnaks
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Al-Matariyah
Heliopolis
Consider a visit to Tivoli Dome and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Heliopolis. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at El Nozha Station or Alf Maskan Station.
Nasr City
Nasr City is well liked for its parks and casinos. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, City Center Shopping Mall and Citystars Heliopolis are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Stadium Station or Fair Zone Station to get around.
Sheraton Al Matar
While there might not be top attractions in Sheraton Al Matar, you can explore the larger area and discover places like City Centre Almaza Shopping Mall and Citystars Heliopolis.
Downtown Cairo
Known for its interesting museums and stunning river views, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Cairo. Top attractions like Talaat Harb Street and Midan Talaat Harb are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Orabi Station or Nasser Station to see more of the city.
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.
Zamalek
Cafes, museums and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Zamalek. Sights like Zamalek Art Gallery and Museum of Islamic Ceramics are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Cairo area at Safaa Hegazy Station.
