Walks · Our pick in Cairo
Downtown’s Khedivial Cairo
On foot
About Downtown’s Khedivial Cairo
Downtown was laid out in the 19th century on Parisian lines. Walk from Talaat Harb Square past Groppi and Café Riche, through the restored Kodak Passage, to Cinema Radio and the buildings brought back to life by Al Ismaelia.
Why it's on our list
- Architecture
- Cafés
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Downtown’s Khedivial Cairo before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Downtown’s Khedivial Cairo 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
- SadatM1M2500 m6 min walk
- Mohamed NaguibM2600 m8 min walk
- NasserM1M3650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Citadel1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Khan el-Khalili2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Pyramids of Giza13 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum13 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Cairo International Airport19 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Sphinx International Airport35 kmCar or taxi 105 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min