5 of the best · Cairo, Egypt
Parks and Gardens in Cairo
Al-Azhar Park above the old city, the Orman Garden, the Fish Garden in Zamalek, the gardens of the GEM and the desert canyon of Wadi Degla.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three places we would send a friend to first, chosen by people who know Cairo well.
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A garden on the old city
Al-Azhar Park
A park on a former rubbish mound above the old city, with views of the Citadel and the minarets.
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By the river
Orman Botanical Garden
Cairo’s historic botanical garden in Giza, beside Cairo University.
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Green space in a desert city.
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A garden on the old city
Al-Azhar Park
A park on a former rubbish mound above the old city, with views of the Citadel and the minarets.
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By the river
Orman Botanical Garden
Cairo’s historic botanical garden in Giza, beside Cairo University.
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Grottoes in Zamalek
The Fish Garden
A small 19th-century garden in Zamalek with artificial grottoes.
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At the museum
The GEM gardens
The gardens of the Grand Egyptian Museum, between the galleries and the Pyramids.
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Desert canyon
Wadi Degla Protectorate
A desert valley on the edge of Maadi, for walking and cycling among limestone cliffs.
