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Groppi

Tea room·Downtown

Talaat Harb Square

About Groppi

Groppi, on Talaat Harb Square, is one of the historic tea rooms of Downtown Cairo, from the years when the Khedivial city was laid out on Parisian lines.

Why it's on our list

  • Historic tea room

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Groppi before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Groppi 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

  1. SadatM1M2500 m6 min walk
  2. Mohamed NaguibM2650 m8 min walk
  3. NasserM1M3650 m8 min walk

Key sights

  1. The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 11 min
  2. The Citadel1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 13 min
  3. Khan el-Khalili2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
  4. The Pyramids of Giza13 kmCar or taxi 44 min
  5. Grand Egyptian Museum13 kmCar or taxi 45 min
  6. Cairo International Airport19 kmCar or taxi 63 min
  7. Sphinx International Airport35 kmCar or taxi 105 min

Main railway stations

  1. Ramses Station1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min

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