Outdoors · Our pick in Cairo
The GEM gardens
At the museum
About The GEM gardens
The Grand Egyptian Museum has gardens around its buildings, which the museum lists among its visitor experiences; they make a pause between the galleries and the Pyramids.
Why it's on our list
- At the GEM
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The GEM gardens before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The GEM gardens 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.
Key sights
- The Pyramids of Giza2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)13 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- The Citadel14 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Khan el-Khalili15 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Sphinx International Airport26 kmCar or taxi 81 min
- Cairo International Airport32 kmCar or taxi 98 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station14 kmCar or taxi 49 min