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Best of Cairo
The Egyptian Museum is one of Best of Cairo.

1. The Egyptian Museum

8.8
(المتحف المصري)
Tahrir Square, Meret Basha, القاهرة, القاهرة
History Museum · وسط البلد · 177 tips and reviews
The Royal Mummies Hall is one of Best of Cairo.

2. The Royal Mummies Hall

7.6
(غرفة المومياوات الملكية)
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Al Fustat, Cairo Governorate
History Museum · مصر القديمة · No tips or reviews
Animal Mummy Room is one of Best of Cairo.

3. Animal Mummy Room

8.2
The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir Square), القاهرة, القاهرة
History Museum · وسط البلد · 2 tips and reviews
Great Pyramids of Giza is one of Best of Cairo.

4. Great Pyramids of Giza

8.8
(أهرامات الجيزة)
Al Haram, الجيزة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 233 tips and reviews
Cheops Boat Museum is one of Best of Cairo.

5. Cheops Boat Museum

7.4
(متحف مركب خوفو)
Giza Pyramids, الجيزة, محافظة الجيزة
History Museum · 2 tips and reviews
Great Sphinx of Giza is one of Best of Cairo.

6. Great Sphinx of Giza

9.1
(تمثال أبو الهول)
Al Ahram, الجيزة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 99 tips and reviews
Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) is one of Best of Cairo.

7. Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

9.1
Giza Plateau (El Haram St), الجيزة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 27 tips and reviews
Pyramid of Mykerinos (Menkaure) is one of Best of Cairo.

8. Pyramid of Mykerinos (Menkaure)

9.0
(هرم منقورع)
Giza Plateau (El Haram St), الجيزة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 6 tips and reviews
Pyramid of Chefren (Khafre) is one of Best of Cairo.

9. Pyramid of Chefren (Khafre)

8.9
(هرم خفرع)
Giza Plateau (El Haram St), الجيزة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 8 tips and reviews
Tomb of Nefertaubtah is one of Best of Cairo.

10. Tomb of Nefertaubtah

Pyramid of Chefren (Khafre), Al Haram, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Valley Temple of Chefren is one of Best of Cairo.

11. Valley Temple of Chefren

7.0
Giza Plateau (El Haram St), Nazlet El-Semman, Giza Governorate
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Sultan Hassan Mosque is one of Best of Cairo.

12. Sultan Hassan Mosque

9.0
(مسجد السلطان حسن)
Salah Al Dine Sq., Al Qalaa, القاهرة
Mosque · الحلمية · 17 tips and reviews
The Saladin Citadel of Cairo is one of Best of Cairo.

13. The Saladin Citadel of Cairo

9.0
(قلعة صلاح الدين)
Salah Salem Rd, Qesm Al Khalifah, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · القاهرة الإسلامية · 78 tips and reviews
Muhammad Ali Mosque is one of Best of Cairo.

14. Muhammad Ali Mosque

9.0
(مسجد محمد على)
The Citadel (Salah Salem St), القاهرة, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · القاهرة الإسلامية · 13 tips and reviews
Prince Taz Palace is one of Best of Cairo.

15. Prince Taz Palace

7.9
(قصر الأمير طاز)
El Suyufiyya St, Al Khalīfah, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · 9 tips and reviews
Al Khayamiah is one of Best of Cairo.

16. Al Khayamiah

8.5
(الخيامية)
Kheyameya Street
Historic and Protected Site · القاهرة الإسلامية · 3 tips and reviews
Beit El Sennary is one of Best of Cairo.

17. Beit El Sennary

7.5
(بيت السنارى)
El Mong Alley (behind El Saneya School), Al Sayeda Zainab Sq., القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · القاهرة الإسلامية · 9 tips and reviews
Bab Zuweila is one of Best of Cairo.

18. Bab Zuweila

7.9
(باب زويله)
(Ghoryia), Bab El Shaaria, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · 6 tips and reviews
Abdeen Palace is one of Best of Cairo.

19. Abdeen Palace

8.0
(قصر عابدين)
El Gomhoreya Sq., عابدين, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · 18 tips and reviews
Nilometer is one of Best of Cairo.

20. Nilometer

6.5
(مقياس النيل)
Al Malk Al Saleh Street, Al Rawda wal Meqias, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · روضة جزيره · 4 tips and reviews
Central Cairo is one of Best of Cairo.

21. Central Cairo

7.3
(وسط مدينة القاهرة)
القاهرة, القاهرة
Neighborhood · 24 tips and reviews
The Jewish Quarter is one of Best of Cairo.

22. The Jewish Quarter

7.4
(حارة اليهود)
From Portsaid St (Al Azhar St), Gamaliya, Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah, القاهرة
Market · القاهرة الإسلامية · 2 tips and reviews
Mosque of Sultan Al Muayyad is one of Best of Cairo.

23. Mosque of Sultan Al Muayyad

(جامع المؤيد شيخ)
Ahmed Maher St, Ad Darb al Aḩmar, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Mohamed Ali Palace is one of Best of Cairo.

24. Mohamed Ali Palace

8.1
(قصر محمد على)
Al Manyal Museum (Al-saraya), Al Manyal, القاهرة
Museum · روضة جزيره · 12 tips and reviews
Tomb of Meres Ankh III is one of Best of Cairo.

25. Tomb of Meres Ankh III

Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Manasterly Palace is one of Best of Cairo.

26. Manasterly Palace

7.6
(قصر المانسترلى)
1, Al Malek Al Saleh Road, Cairo, Manial
Historic and Protected Site · روضة جزيره · 1 tip
Al O'yoon Aqueduct Bridge is one of Best of Cairo.

27. Al O'yoon Aqueduct Bridge

5.0
(سور مجري العيون)
Magra El Eyon St (Salah Salem St), Masr Al Qadima, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · القاهرة الإسلامية · No tips or reviews
MG Stables ( Pyramids ) is one of Best of Cairo.

28. MG Stables ( Pyramids )

(Jamal Abdulnasser St), الجيزة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews
Historical Religious Complex is one of Best of Cairo.

29. Historical Religious Complex

8.2
Kom Ghorab, مصر القديمة, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews
El Moez St is one of Best of Cairo.

30. El Moez St

9.3
(شارع المعز لدين الله)
Al-Mu'izz ledin Illah St, القاهرة, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · القاهرة الإسلامية · 91 tips and reviews
Hanging Church is one of Best of Cairo.

31. Hanging Church

8.7
(الكنيسة المعلقة)
5 Mari Gerges St., Misr Al Qadimah, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · مصر القديمة · 13 tips and reviews
Saints Sergius & Bacchus Cavern Church is one of Best of Cairo.

32. Saints Sergius & Bacchus Cavern Church

8.8
(كنيسة أبى سرجة الأثرية - كنيسة الشهيدين سرجيوس وواخس)
Coptic Cairo (Mar Girgis St), Masr Al Qadima, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · مصر القديمة · 6 tips and reviews
Bab Al-Fotouh is one of Best of Cairo.

33. Bab Al-Fotouh

8.9
(باب الفُتوح)
Al Moez St., Al Gamaliyah, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · 7 tips and reviews
Qalawun Complex is one of Best of Cairo.

34. Qalawun Complex

8.6
(مجموعة السلطان المنصور قلاوون)
El Moez Ldeen Allah St. - Al Azhar, Al Gamaliyah, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · القاهرة الإسلامية · 6 tips and reviews
Mausoleum of Al Ghouri is one of Best of Cairo.

35. Mausoleum of Al Ghouri

8.4
(قبة الغورى)
111 Al Azhar St., Al Ghuriya, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · الأزهر · 4 tips and reviews
Sultan Al Zaher Barqouq is one of Best of Cairo.

36. Sultan Al Zaher Barqouq

7.7
(السلطان الظاهر برقوق)
El Moez St, القاهرة, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · القاهرة الإسلامية · 2 tips and reviews
Babylon Fortress is one of Best of Cairo.

37. Babylon Fortress

7.5
(حصن بابليون)
Coptic Cairo, القاهرة القديمة, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Al Azhar Mosque is one of Best of Cairo.

38. Al Azhar Mosque

8.6
(الجامع الأزهر)
Azhar St. (القاهرة الفاطمية), القاهرة, القاهرة
Mosque · الأزهر · 26 tips and reviews
Mar Guirgis Church is one of Best of Cairo.

39. Mar Guirgis Church

8.0
(كنيسة مارجرجس)
Mar Girgis St., Masr Al Qadima, القاهرة
Church · مصر القديمة · 3 tips and reviews
Sakakini Palace is one of Best of Cairo.

40. Sakakini Palace

8.0
(قصر السكاكينى)
El Sakakini Sq., Al Zaher, القاهرة
History Museum · 4 tips and reviews
Al Zaher Baibars Al Bunduqdari Mosque is one of Best of Cairo.

41. Al Zaher Baibars Al Bunduqdari Mosque

7.4
(جامع الظاهر بيبرس البندقداري)
Mosque · 2 tips and reviews
Al Selehdar Mosque is one of Best of Cairo.

42. Al Selehdar Mosque

6.9
(مسجد و سبيل و كتاب أغا السلحدار)
Haret Bergwan (El Moez St), القاهرة الإسلامية, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews
Al Ghuria is one of Best of Cairo.

43. Al Ghuria

7.6
(الغورية)
القاهرة الإسلامية, القاهرة
Neighborhood · 5 tips and reviews
Mausoleum of Najmeddin Ayoub is one of Best of Cairo.

44. Mausoleum of Najmeddin Ayoub

8.3
(قبة نجم الدين ايوب)
El Moez St, القاهرة الإسلامية, القاهرة
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Beshtak Palace is one of Best of Cairo.

45. Beshtak Palace

(قصر الامير بشتاك)
El Moez St, El-Gamaleya, Cairo Governorate
Historic and Protected Site · القاهرة الإسلامية · No tips or reviews
Memphis is one of Best of Cairo.

46. Memphis

8.5
(ممفيس)
Mit Ruhaynah, Muḩāfaz̧at al Jīzah, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 6 tips and reviews
Saqqara Pyramid is one of Best of Cairo.

47. Saqqara Pyramid

8.6
(سقاره)
Saqqara Funerary Complex, Saqqara, Giza
Historic and Protected Site · 14 tips and reviews
Saqqara Necropolis is one of Best of Cairo.

48. Saqqara Necropolis

6.9
سقارة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Imhotep Museum is one of Best of Cairo.

49. Imhotep Museum

7.2
(متحف إيمحتب)
Saqqara Necropolis, سقارة, محافظة الجيزة
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews
Titi Pyramid is one of Best of Cairo.

50. Titi Pyramid

8.4
(هرم تيني)
Saqqara Necropolis, سقارة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Pyramid of Unas is one of Best of Cairo.

51. Pyramid of Unas

(هرم أوناس)
Saqqara Necropolis, سقارة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
The Mastaba of Mereruka is one of Best of Cairo.

52. The Mastaba of Mereruka

(مصطبة مريروكا)
Saqqara Necropolis, سقارة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Ramses Museum is one of Best of Cairo.

53. Ramses Museum

7.6
(متحف رمسيس)
Al Badrasheen, Giza
History Museum · 1 tip
Red Pyramid of Sneferu is one of Best of Cairo.

54. Red Pyramid of Sneferu

8.2
(الهرم الأحمر)
Dahshur Pyramids Complex (Al Marazeeq), Dahshūr, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Bent Pyramid of Sneferu is one of Best of Cairo.

55. Bent Pyramid of Sneferu

7.3
(هرم سنفرو المائل)
Dahshur Pyramids Complex (Al Marazeeq), Dahshūr, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews
Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III is one of Best of Cairo.

56. Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III

(هرم امنمحات الثالث - الهرم الأسود)
Dahshur Pyramids Complex, Dahshūr, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
White Pyramid of Amenemhat II is one of Best of Cairo.

57. White Pyramid of Amenemhat II

(هرم امنمحات الثاني - الهرم الأبيض)
Dahshur Pyramids Complex, Dahshūr, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Dahshur Pyramids Complex is one of Best of Cairo.

58. Dahshur Pyramids Complex

7.8
(اهرامات دهشور)
Dahshur, Dahshūr, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews
Fagnoon is one of Best of Cairo.

59. Fagnoon

7.6
(فجنون)
Saqqara Road (Km 12.5), سقارة, محافظة الجيزة
Amusement Park · 7 tips and reviews
Tomb of Ka-Gmni Dyn VI is one of Best of Cairo.

60. Tomb of Ka-Gmni Dyn VI

(مقبرة كاجمني)
Saqqara Necropolis, سقارة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews

61. Corniche Helwan

(كورنيش حلوان)
Helwan, حلوان, القاهرة
Waterfront · No tips or reviews
Serapeum of Saqqara is one of Best of Cairo.

62. Serapeum of Saqqara

(سرابيوم سقارة)
Saqqara Necropolis, سقارة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Mit Rahina Museum is one of Best of Cairo.

63. Mit Rahina Museum

Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Hawamdia Bridge is one of Best of Cairo.

64. Hawamdia Bridge

(كوبري الحوامدية)
Al Ḩawāmidīyah, محافظة الجيزة
Bridge · No tips or reviews
Corniche El Hawamdeya is one of Best of Cairo.

65. Corniche El Hawamdeya

(كورنيش الحوامدية)
El Hawamdeya, Al Ḩawāmidīyah, محافظة الجيزة
Waterfront · 1 tip
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is one of Best of Cairo.

66. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC)

8.9
(المتحف القومي للحضارة المصرية)
El Fustat (Ain El Sira), مصر القديمة, القاهرة
History Museum · 21 tips and reviews
Grand Egyptian Museum is one of Best of Cairo.

67. Grand Egyptian Museum

8.6
(المتحف المصري الكبير)
Al Remaya Sq, 6 October City, Giza
History Museum · 12 tips and reviews
Egypt Papyrus Museum is one of Best of Cairo.

68. Egypt Papyrus Museum

7.4
98 Haram St, El Haram, Giza
Art Museum · 10 tips and reviews
9 Pyramids Lounge is one of Best of Cairo.

69. 9 Pyramids Lounge

8.3
Giza Plateau, Al Haram, محافظة الجيزة
Lounge · 16 tips and reviews
Dahshur is one of Best of Cairo.

70. Dahshur

(دهشور)
Dahshūr, محافظة الجيزة
Town · 1 tip
Museum of Islamic Art is one of Best of Cairo.

71. Museum of Islamic Art

8.5
(متحف الفن الاسلامي)
Port Said St., Al Azhar, القاهرة
Art Museum · القاهرة الإسلامية · 15 tips and reviews
Gayer Anderson Museum is one of Best of Cairo.

72. Gayer Anderson Museum

8.5
(متحف جاير اندرسون)
Ahmed Ibn Tolon Sq., Al Sayedah Zainab, القاهرة
Art Museum · 7 tips and reviews
Um Kalthoum Museum is one of Best of Cairo.

73. Um Kalthoum Museum

8.1
(متحف ام كلثوم)
1 Al Malek Al Saleh Rd, روضة جزيره, القاهرة
Art Museum · 4 tips and reviews
Museum of Egyptian Modern Art is one of Best of Cairo.

74. Museum of Egyptian Modern Art

(متحف الفن المصري الحديث)
Mahmoud Mokhtar St (El Gezira), زمالك, القاهرة
Art Museum · 2 tips and reviews
National Theatre is one of Best of Cairo.

75. National Theatre

8.5
(المسرح القومي)
Attaba Sq, Al Azbakīyah, Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah, القاهرة
Theater · 1 tip
Coptic Museum is one of Best of Cairo.

76. Coptic Museum

7.7
(المتحف القبطى)
Kom Ghorab, Misr Al Qadimah, القاهرة
History Museum · مصر القديمة · 8 tips and reviews
The National Museum of Military History is one of Best of Cairo.

77. The National Museum of Military History

7.2
(متحف القومي للتاريخ الحربي)
The Saladin Citadel of Cairo (Salah Salem St), Al Qal‘ah, Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah, القاهرة
History Museum · القاهرة الإسلامية · 3 tips and reviews
Tahrir Square is one of Best of Cairo.

78. Tahrir Square

7.9
(ميدان التحرير)
Tahrir Square, القاهرة, القاهرة
Plaza · 240 tips and reviews
Felfela is one of Best of Cairo.

79. Felfela

7.4
(فلفلة)
15 Hoda Shaarawy St (Off Talaat Harb St), Downtown, القاهرة
Falafel Restaurant · وسط البلد · 50 tips and reviews
Sachi is one of Best of Cairo.

80. Sachi

9.4
Park St - Al Bustan Rd, El Sheikh Zayed City, Giza Governorate
Mediterranean Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Sachi is one of Best of Cairo.

81. Sachi

9.1
3 Cleopatra St (Korba), مصر الجديدة, القاهرة
Mediterranean Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Moon Deck is one of Best of Cairo.

82. Moon Deck

9.2
Blue Nile Boat (Saray El Gezira), زمالك, القاهرة
Lounge · 18 tips and reviews
Blue Nile is one of Best of Cairo.

83. Blue Nile

8.6
9 Saray El Gezira St (Corniche), زمالك, القاهرة
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
Mamsha Ahl Misr is one of Best of Cairo.

84. Mamsha Ahl Misr

9.2
(ممشي أهل مصر)
Nile Corniche, Boulaq, Cairo Governorate
Pedestrian Plaza · بولاق · 12 tips and reviews
The London is one of Best of Cairo.

85. The London

9.1
Mamsha Ahl Misr (Nile Corniche Promenade), Boulaq, Cairo Governorate
Bar · Bulaq · 13 tips and reviews