What's Downtown Cairo like?
Visitors really like Downtown Cairo, especially its museums and riverfront access. Enjoy the neighbourhood's entertainment venues and cafes. Take in some culture at Egyptian National Railways Museum and Royal Chariots Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Talaat Harb Street and Midan Talaat Harb.
Where are the best places to stay in Downtown Cairo?
We have 381 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Listed below are our travellers' top places to stay in Downtown Cairo:
The St. Regis Cairo
Riverfront hotel with 5 restaurants and spa- Free pool cabanas • Free Wi-Fi • a hot tub • 24-hour health club • Attentive staff
Dahab hostel
City centre hostel- Free Wi-Fi • Rooftop terrace • Garden • 24-hour front desk
Eileen Hotel
City centre hotel with restaurant- Free breakfast • Free Wi-Fi • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff
The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
Family-friendly hotel with spa and outdoor pool- Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Steam room • 24-hour health club • Attentive staff
Museum Plaza Hostel
City centre hostel- Free breakfast • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour front desk
How to get to Downtown Cairo
Flying to:
- Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.), 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Downtown Cairo
- Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.), 21.5 mi (34.5 km) from Downtown Cairo
Getting to Downtown Cairo on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Orabi Station
- Nasser Station
- Attaba Station
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Cairo
What to see in Downtown Cairo
- Talaat Harb Street
- Midan Talaat Harb
- Tahrir Square
- Abdeen Palace
- American University of Cairo
Things to do in Downtown Cairo
- Egyptian Museum
- Egyptian National Railways Museum
- Midan Ataba
- Al Fustat Garden
- Alabaster Sphinx