Walks · Our pick in Cairo
Coptic Cairo to Fustat
On foot
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About Coptic Cairo to Fustat
From the Mar Girgis metro station, walk through the gate of Roman Babylon to the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum, the Church of St Sergius and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, then on through Fustat to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Why it's on our list
- Metro line 1 to Mar Girgis
- Dress modestly
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Coptic Cairo to Fustat before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Coptic Cairo to Fustat 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
- Mar GirgisM1250 m3 min walk
- Al-ZahraaM11.2 km15 min walk
- Al-Malek Al-SalehM11.2 km16 min walk
Key sights
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- The Citadel5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Khan el-Khalili5.5 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 25 min
- The Pyramids of Giza9.9 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum11 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Cairo International Airport22 kmCar or taxi 70 min
- Sphinx International Airport36 kmCar or taxi 107 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 28 min