Sights · Our pick in Cairo
Manial Palace Museum
On Roda Island
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Image courtesy of © Summering2018 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Manial Palace Museum
The Manial Palace Museum, on Roda Island, was the residence of Prince Mohamed Ali Tewfik, with halls of tilework and painted ceilings set in gardens of rare trees. The ministry lists it daily from 9am to 5pm.
Why it's on our list
- Open daily, 9am–5pm
- Gardens
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Manial Palace Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Manial Palace Museum, as the crow flies.
- Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza1.0 km13 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence1.1 km14 min walk
- Kempinski Nile Hotel1.3 km17 min walk
- Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah1.3 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Manial Palace Museum 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
- Sayyeda ZeinabM1750 m9 min walk
- Al-Malek Al-SalehM11.1 km14 min walk
- Saad ZaghloulM11.4 km18 min walk
Key sights
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Citadel3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Khan el-Khalili4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Pyramids of Giza10 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum11 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Cairo International Airport21 kmCar or taxi 68 min
- Sphinx International Airport35 kmCar or taxi 104 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min