About
Fortress complex on Muqattam Hill with the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, smaller mosques, museums, and one of the clearer views over Cairo. A straightforward half-day for older Cairo.
Supporting source: Legacy import provenance
Plan your visit
Hours
Admission
- Adults
- E£550
- Students
- E£275
When to go
- Time of day: Morning
- Crowds: Crowded in season
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
- hat
Good to know
- No guide needed
Inside Saladin Citadel
In my guides
Where Saladin Citadel comes up in my writing.
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