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10 Best Places to Visit in Cairo
The top Places to Visit in Cairo, Egypt, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.
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attraction Cairo · ★ 4.4Khan el-Khalili
Khan el-Khalili is Cairo's great bazaar in the El Gamaliya district of Islamic Cairo, beside Al-Hussein Mosque and across the road from Al-Azhar Mosque. 4.4★ (76,541 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Cairo · ★ 4.7The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization sits in Fustat, Old Cairo, beside the Ain el-Sira lake. 4.7★ (30,801 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Cairo · ★ 4.6Saladin Citadel
Saladin Citadel sits on a spur of the Muqattam Hills in Cairo's El Khalifa district, above Islamic Cairo. It currently opens 8am–5pm. 4.6★ (37,092 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Cairo · ★ 4.5Al-Azhar Park
Al-Azhar Park sits on a hill in Cairo's Al-Darb Al-Ahmar district, with its entrance on Salah Salem Street and views across the Citadel and the minarets of Islamic Cairo. 4.5★ (41,572 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Cairo · ★ 4.8Al-Azhar Mosque
Al-Azhar Mosque stands in El Gamaliya in Islamic Cairo, just across Al-Azhar Street from the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. 4.8★ (21,124 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Cairo · ★ 4.3Cairo Tower
Cairo Tower stands on Gezira Island in Zamalek, a short walk from Opera metro station (Line 2). 4.3★ (30,762 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Cairo · ★ 4.7Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan stands on Midan Salah al-Din in Cairo's El Khalifa district, directly below the Citadel and facing Al-Rifa'i Mosque. 4.7★ (11,261 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Cairo · ★ 4.7Mosque of Ibn Tulun
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun sits in Cairo's Sayyida Zeinab district, a short taxi ride from the Citadel. 4.7★ (5,375 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Cairo · ★ 4.6Gayer-Anderson Museum
The Gayer-Anderson Museum is a pair of joined Ottoman-era houses in Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo, built against the outer wall of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun. 4.6★ (1,970 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Cairo · ★ 4.5Coptic Museum
The Coptic Museum sits on Mari Gerges Street in Old Cairo (Coptic Cairo), a short walk from Mar Girgis metro station on Line 1. 4.5★ (1,707 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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