Cairo Tower is undoubtedly one of the most famous Egyptian buildings and one of the symbols of the city. The slender concrete tower rises to a height of 187 metres, making it the tallest broadcasting tower in Egypt.

Cairo Tower serves as a transmitter, restaurant and observatory all in one and is a very popular tourist attraction for both local and international visitors.

The architecture and height of Cairo Tower

The slender concrete tube is covered by a perforated open grid designed to resemble the pharaonic lotus, a symbol of ancient Egypt. The tower was completed in 1961 and is 187 metres high.

The last floor with the observatory is 143 metres above the ground.

The observation deck is located on an open-air gallery, so that no glass will obstruct the view and photography. As this is the tallest building in downtown Cairo, there are no other obstructions to the view and you can really see the whole city.

Entrance fees and opening hours

Open daily from 8:00am-0:00pm.

Tickets for the tower are priced at 200 egp and can be purchased at the entrance. Queues can form for up to 30 minutes at exposed times (especially Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights).

How to get to Cairo Tower?

The tower stands on Gezira Island (often referred to as Zamalek after the neighbourhood) and can be reached on foot from Tahrir Square in 15 minutes via a bridge. The nearest metro station, "Opera" on line 2, is about 500 metres south.

The only entrance to the tower is from the north side of "Al Borg" street (g oogle.com/maps).