Tourist Offices
Not only do they know the city of Cairo very well, but they will be aware of the events that take place in the area during your visit. They also know the best sights and attractions and can offer help with setting up your itinerary making sure you see as much of the city as you possibly can. It’s a good idea to stop in and see them when you first arrive in Cairo. They can help with the details of planning the rest of your trip and that makes it a lot easier for you. They have info about Cairo and brochures and information on the various attractions that you might want to visit and see while you are there.
The Association of Tourist Friends
33 Qasr El-Nile St.
9th floor, El Tahrir
(202)392.20.36
Tourist Office
Cairo Abassia Square
Cairo, Egypt
(+202)285.45.09
(+202)284.19.70
Tourist Office
Adly St.
Cairo, Egypt
(+202)391.34.54
Tourist Office
Pyramids
Cairo, Egypt
(+202)385.02.59
Tourist Office
Cairo International Airport
Cairo, Egypt
(+202)291.42.55
(+202)291.42.77 (ext.2223)
Tourist Office
Railway Station (Ramses)
Cairo, Egypt
(+202)764.214.
Weather
You’ll need to know that the days are very hot and the nights get very cool. That is because Cairo has a desert climate so you’ll need to pack accordingly. The mildest weather occurs during the winters. You’ll want to bring jackets for the evenings no matter when you travel to the city. In January the average temperature is 56.8 degrees. Many visitors pick the month of February and March to visit Cairo.
In July the average temperature is 82.2 degrees. There are also frequent sandstorms during the months of April and May so you’ll want to keep that in mind when making travel arrangements.
Whenever you plan to travel to Cairo you will have an excellent time. The city is interesting and fascinating no matter when you are visiting.
Currency
The Egyptian pound is the main unit of currency and a hundred are worth about 4 to 6 US dollars. In each Egyptian pound there are one hundred piastres.
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