📍 Palace📸 Tourist Attraction

Heliopolis Palace

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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Overview

One of the Egyptian presidential palaces and residences. It lies in Egypt's desert belt, best visited between October and April.

Why visit: Khedival and royal palaces in an ornate blend of Ottoman, Islamic and European style — Egypt's nineteenth-century wealth made visible.

Things to do

›Take the guided tour — most rooms are only open with one
›Look at the gardens as well as the interiors
›Check the photography rules before you start
›Combine with a nearby museum; several share a ticket

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Travel Information

Best time

October – April

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

Ticketed (~₹500 – 1,500)

Hours

Typically 9 AM – 4 PM

Est. budget

₹800 – ₹2,500

Duration

1 – 2 hours

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