Shopping · Our pick in Cairo

Arkan Plaza

Shopping centre·Sheikh Zayed

Open-air

About Arkan Plaza

Arkan Plaza, in Sheikh Zayed City in West Cairo, is an open-air centre of shops, cafés and restaurants.

Why it's on our list

  • Open-air
  • Cafés

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

What’s nearby

Distances from Arkan Plaza 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

  1. Grand Egyptian Museum11 kmCar or taxi 41 min
  2. The Pyramids of Giza13 kmCar or taxi 46 min
  3. Sphinx International Airport16 kmCar or taxi 52 min
  4. The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)22 kmCar or taxi 71 min
  5. The Citadel24 kmCar or taxi 75 min
  6. Khan el-Khalili25 kmCar or taxi 78 min
  7. Cairo International Airport42 kmCar or taxi 124 min

Main railway stations

  1. Ramses Station24 kmCar or taxi 75 min

Location

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