Old Cairo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Old Cairo
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Our pick of the best Old Cairo Hotel Deals

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile

5 out of 5
Corniche El Nil, Garden City, El Roda Island, P.O. Box 2288, Cairo
The price is NZ$243 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
NZ$243
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 8 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.2/10 Good! (682 reviews)
"Very good"

Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

5 out of 5
Cairo
The price is NZ$282 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$282
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square are ...
8/10 Very Good! (51 reviews)
"Check in slow. Customer service ok. I ordered two beers and they were given to me warm with Service charge on top. Massage was phenomenal. Rooms are great. View from restaurant is lovely. Food ok but didn’t like my main meal so didn’t touch it."

Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2025

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
Le Méridien Cairo Airport

Le Méridien Cairo Airport

5 out of 5
Cairo Airport , Terminal 3, Cairo
The price is NZ$215 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
NZ$215
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,027 reviews)
"Staff, dining, convenience, clean."

Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025

Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Giza Pyramids View Inn

Giza Pyramids View Inn

3 out of 5
11 Abou Al Hool Al Seiahi, Al Haram, Giza, Giza Governorate
The price is NZ$86 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$86
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Giza. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (451 reviews)
"Good place"

Reviewed on 2 Aug. 2025

Giza Pyramids View Inn
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

5 out of 5
1089 Corniche El Nile, Cairo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$454 per night from 15 Aug to 16 Aug
NZ$454
15 Aug - 16 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (388 reviews)
"I have been to great hotels all around the world but this one stands out. First, it is beautifully decorated and designed. Second, the service is better than any I have seen in 10 countries. The bed and pillows are the most comfortable gift at the end of a tiring day of sight seeing. The bathroom ..."

Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Marriott Mena House Cairo

Marriott Mena House Cairo

5 out of 5
6 Pyramids Road, Giza
The price is NZ$423 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
NZ$423
22 Aug - 23 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Giza. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (745 reviews)
"This is the perfect place to stay in Giza. It’s a safe property with American style hospitality and comfort. The location near the pyramids makes for awesome views throughout the hotel. Food and restaurants are great with excellent service and food quality."

Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025

Marriott Mena House Cairo
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Other neighbourhoods around Old Cairo

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Al Manial

If you're spending some time in Al Manial, Manial Palace and Umm Kulthum Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Al Manial
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As-Sayidah Zaynab

While you're in As-Sayidah Zaynab, take in top sights like Mosque of Syeda Zainab or Townhouse Gallery, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Sayyeda Zeinab Station or Saad Zaghloul Station.

As-Sayidah Zaynab
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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.

Garden City
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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.

Qasr an-Nil
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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.

Abdin
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Al Duqqi

2.5/5(2 area reviews)

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.

Al Duqqi

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