Sights · Our pick in Cairo
Cairo Tower
Over the Nile
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Gigi Ibrahim · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About Cairo Tower
Cairo Tower rises from Gezira island, its concrete lattice inspired by the lotus; the observation deck at the top looks over the Nile, Downtown and, on a clear day, the Pyramids.
Why it's on our list
- City views
- Go at sunset
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cairo Tower before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Cairo Tower, as the crow flies.
- The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo800 m10 min walk
- Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah800 m10 min walk
- Kempinski Nile Hotel1.0 km13 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza1.2 km15 min walk
- Cairo Marriott Hotel1.2 km15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Cairo Tower are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- OperaM2450 m6 min walk
- SadatM1M21.1 km13 min walk
- MasberoM31.3 km16 min walk
Key sights
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)900 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Citadel2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Khan el-Khalili3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The Pyramids of Giza11 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum12 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Cairo International Airport21 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Sphinx International Airport34 kmCar or taxi 102 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 18 min