Become Local Tourists With Your Family- Where to Go in Cairo with Kids!

Take your kids on an exciting tour at Salah El Din’s Citadel, and learn all about the history surrounding this beautiful place. Make sure you explore the different museums and mosques available within the fort yard to get the full experience. Get the best view in Cairo by looking out from the grand terrace at the front mosque.

Take your family for a fun cultural experience at Wekalet el Ghouri for a stunning Tanoura show. You will be amazed by the mind-blowing, age-old Sufi dance and music at the 1,100 year old theater. The twirling of colors, which are incomparable to other world dancers, will absolutely mesmerize your kids, as they try to figure out how they don't get dizzy!

Get a taste of Egypt's remarkable history and visit the Egyptian Museum with your family to see over 120,000 Ancient Egyptian antique items on display. Your kids will be amused by the number of extraordinarily ancient monuments, the endless mummies and stories written on papyrus. You can request taped audio guides to direct you throughout the tour, which are available in both English and French. At the end of the tour don’t forget to visit the gift shop and choose your favorite souvenir...

Visit Cairo's Hanging Church, the oldest Christian religious site in Egypt and the most beautiful of the old churches in the area. Your kids will love the idea of standing in someplace hanging, and will marvel at the interior design of the church.

Join Ismaelia’s D-tour every Friday morning with the whole family so that you can all learn more about Cairo’s hidden Downtown treasures. The tour will take you through many back alleyways including busy coffee shops, vibrant art galleries, experimental theatre spaces, history bars, and cafes that have recently come back to life as a new generation rediscovers Downtown.

Spend a day with your kids at Khan EL Khalili Bazaar, the major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo and one of the main attractions in the country. The market has a variety of goods from sparkling silverware, gold artifacts, and antiques, to stained glass lamps, handmade accessories and ancient Pharaoh souvenirs to name a few. Let your kids practice their bargaining skills to buy some cool local finds! Take a break from all the shopping by exploring the El Hussein mosque, or grabbing a bite to eat at any of the oriental restaurants available. El Fishawi coffee shop is also not to miss; it's one of the oldest in town and has served endless famous guests.

Explore Cairo's Coptic Museum and explore the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world. The museum has 1600 items collected from various regions around Egypt and goes back to different centuries in the Coptic history of Egypt.

Travel back in time with the whole family and sail though the Nile, investigate village life in Ancient Egypt, explore King Tutankhamun’s tomb, and learn how pyramids were built all in one spot. Along with the exploration of Ancient Egypt firsthand, you'll also find a children's amusement park, a 9D cinema to transport you back in time, a petting zoo and plenty of food outlets to make sure you're satisfied throughout the day.

Re-live Egypt's ancient history with a family visit to the Great Egyptian Pyramids. Take in their majesty as you picture the lives of the ancient Pharaohs and enjoy a camel or horse ride to explore the entire area around the three pyramids. You also have the option of entering the pyramids to dig deeper and explore the tombs of the great Kings and Queens.

To the engineers at heart and those particularly interested in railway systems, machinery, and transportation, the Egyptian Railway Museum is the place to be. With models and replicas from thousands of years ago, you'll be able to travel back in time and see how the craftsmanship was and how engineering has come a long way. Kids who like putting things together and know how things work will find this visit super interesting!

Visit the Children's Civilization & Creativity Center with your kids for a fun and interactive experience. Your kids will love the museum which features an outdoors area and playground, an Ancient Egyptian section as well as a section for astronomy and space. The museum hosts various educational activities that are suitable for children of all ages.