What's Zamalek like?
In Zamalek, you can spend time exploring the museums, cafes and historical sites. Take time to see places such as Zamalek Art Gallery and Aquarium Grotto Garden while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Museum of Islamic Ceramics.
How to get to Zamalek
Flying to:
- Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.), 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Zamalek
- Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.), 20.1 mi (32.4 km) from Zamalek
Things to see and do in and around Zamalek
Things to see near Zamalek:
- Aquarium Grotto Garden (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Cairo Tower (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Qasr El Nil Bridge (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- Talaat Harb Street (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Midan Talaat Harb (1.5 mi/2.3 km away)
Things to do in Zamalek
- Zamalek Art Gallery
- Museum of Islamic Ceramics
When is the best time to visit Cairo?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 30°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 16°C)
- Rainiest months: March, February, January, November (average 4 mm of rainfall)