📍 Park📸 Tourist Attraction

Al-Azhar Park

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

4.5 (0)

Overview

Public park in Cairo, Egypt. It lies in Egypt's desert belt, best visited between October and April.

Why visit: Green space is scarce in Egyptian cities, which makes the few landscaped parks — and their views — genuinely worth the detour.

Things to do

›Come at sunset for the view over the old city
›Bring a picnic or eat at the terrace restaurant
›Weekday afternoons are far quieter than Fridays
›Combine with the historic quarter next door

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Travel Information

Best time

October – April; late afternoon

Weather

Hot desert — warm, dry winters of 18–25°C that are the only comfortable time to travel, and summers routinely above 40°C in the Nile Valley and the deserts, where midday heat is a real hazard.

Entry fee

Small entry fee (~₹100 – 400)

Hours

Typically 9 AM – 10 PM

Est. budget

₹200 – ₹1,500

Duration

1 – 3 hours

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