Walks · Our pick in Cairo
The Corniche at dusk
On foot
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Slyronit · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
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About The Corniche at dusk
Walk from Tahrir Square across Qasr El Nil bridge, guarded by its bronze lions, onto Gezira and back along the Corniche to Garden City as the feluccas sail and the city lights come on.
Why it's on our list
- Sunset
- Feluccas
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Corniche at dusk before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Corniche at dusk 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
- OperaM2500 m6 min walk
- SadatM1M2500 m6 min walk
- Saad ZaghloulM11.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Citadel2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Khan el-Khalili3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Pyramids of Giza12 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum12 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Cairo International Airport20 kmCar or taxi 65 min
- Sphinx International Airport34 kmCar or taxi 104 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min