Cairo

Best Things To Do

Some of the major tourist sites tend not to be child-friendly because of its large crowds. Yet, do not be turned off if the Pyramids of Giza is not the best place for a child, because with a little digging we have found some alternative options that include parks and playgrounds. Also, some hotels have begun catering to families by offering facilities specifically geared at children.

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What to do in Cairo with Children in Tow

Yet, do not be turned off if the Pyramids of Giza is not the best place for a child, because with a little digging we have found some alternative options that include parks and playgrounds.

Child-Friendly Hotels

This hotel offers a petting zoo with a staff trained to make sure that the children have fun in a safe and friendly environment. Children can play with monkeys, a deer, a camel, a pony, flamingoes, and ducks.

Le Meridien Pyramids

The Le Meridien Pyramids's children's area offers pint-sized chairs and tables along with a children's paddling pool, a special children's menu, and coloring books and crayons.

Cataract Pyramids Resort

The indoor children's area includes a children's club with rocking horses, toys, and paddling pool (good for children under four years of age).

Funfairs, Parks, and Playgrounds

Cairo Land 1, Salah Salem St

Tahrir Square (Liberation Square)

Midan Tahrir is the center of modern Cairo. It's a place where several popular landmarks (the Egyptian Museum, the American University in Cairo, the Arab League and the Hilton and Intercontinental Hotels) are l

Antiquities Museum

The Egyptian Museum holds one of the top attractions in Cairo, the Tutankhamun Galleries. The Tutankhamun Galleries is where the treasures of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun are held.

Islamic Cairo

If you want to take a trip to the ancient past, then simply stroll down Islamic Cairo and you will soon find yourself surrounded by remnant buildings of medieval Cairo.

Bab Zuwayla

The Bab Zuwayla is a gate that was built in 1087 by three Armenian monks to protect the then Fatimid city from invasion.

Bayt el-Suhaymi

Though this site rarely makes it to the top places to visit list, it is well worth seeing this Ottoman-era house if you want to be taken off the beaten path.

Islamic Art Museum

The Islamic Art museum is one of the best places in the world to see Islamic art. The collections featured range from the seventh to the 19th centuries.

Citadel (el Qal'a)

A staple of Cairo's skyline, the citadel was built in the 12th century to protect the region from the Crusaders and has since become one of the greatest monuments in the world in representing medieval warfare.

Old Cairo (Masr al- Qadima)

Formerly known as Babylon by the Romans, Old Cairo is located on the southern tip and is considered the oldest part of the city.

Coptic Museum

The Coptic Museum was built in 1910 to trace the history of Christianity in Egypt. Some of the highlights include Coptic textiles, ancient paper (known as papyri) with writings from the Gnostic gospels of Nag H

el-Muallaqa Church "the Hanging Church"

El Muallaqa is the oldest Christian church in Cairo and built anywhere between the fourth and seventh century. Its name is derived from its location atop a gate tower in Old Cairo.

Downtown Cairo

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Cinema Metro

If you feel beat from the day's activities, then catch a flick at Cinema Metro, a place where you can catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster in English.

Pyramids of Giza

The Pyramids of Giza is the only surviving wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world. As such, it is one of the main attractions in Egypt and an amazing sight to experience.