Things to Do in Helwan

There are 2 attractions in Helwan. Great Pyramid of Giza, oldest egyptian pyramid and ancient royal tomb, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Great Pyramid of Giza
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Great Pyramid of Giza
Oldest Egyptian pyramid and ancient royal tomb
Archaeological Site
Grand Egyptian Museum
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Grand Egyptian Museum
Large museum displaying Egypt's ancient artifacts near Giza
Museum
Great Sphinx of Giza
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Great Sphinx of Giza
Massive limestone statue with human head and lion body
Monument
Dahshur
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Dahshur
Pharaonic necropolis with several pyramids near Saqqara
Administrative Seat
Saqqara
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Saqqara
Ancient burial ground featuring Egypt's Step Pyramid
Administrative Seat
Giza pyramid complex
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Giza pyramid complex
Ancient funerary complex with pyramids and Sphinx
Archaeological Site
Memphis
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Memphis
Ancient Egyptian capital and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
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Egyptian pyramids
Ancient monumental tombs on Giza plateau, Egypt
Amusement Park
Giza Necropolis
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Giza Necropolis
Ancient funerary complex including pyramids and Great Sphinx
Archaeological Site
Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)
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Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)
Ancient sun-worship city and major cult center
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Djoser
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Pyramid of Djoser
Step pyramid complex and early Egyptian funerary monument
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Khafre
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Pyramid of Khafre
Second-largest Giza pyramid with surviving limestone casing
Archaeological Site
Abusir
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Abusir
Ancient Egyptian necropolis with Old Kingdom pyramids
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Menkaure
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Pyramid of Menkaure
Smallest Giza pyramid and ancient pharaonic tomb
Archaeological Site
Bent Pyramid
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Bent Pyramid
Early Egyptian pyramid notable for sloping profile
Archaeological Site
Red Pyramid
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Red Pyramid
Ancient pyramid at Dahshur, earliest smooth-sided royal tomb
Archaeological Site
Fustat
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Fustat
Medieval Egyptian capital ruins beneath modern Old Cairo
Archaeological Site
Amr ibn al-As Mosque
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Amr ibn al-As Mosque
Historic mosque in Old Cairo, among Egypt's oldest
Mosque
Lisht
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Lisht
Ancient Egyptian necropolis with Middle Kingdom pyramids
Administrative Seat
Pyramid of Unas
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Pyramid of Unas
Small Old Kingdom pyramid containing earliest Pyramid Texts
Archaeological Site
Abu Rawash
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Abu Rawash
Archaeological site near Giza with ruined pyramid remains
Administrative Seat
Layer Pyramid
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Layer Pyramid
Ancient Egyptian pyramid in Giza region
Archaeological Site
Buried Pyramid
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Buried Pyramid
Unfinished Old Kingdom pyramid, mostly underground remains.
Archaeological Site
Hanging Church
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Hanging Church
Ancient Coptic church in Cairo built above a gatehouse
Religious Site
Pyramid of Sahure
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Pyramid of Sahure
Old Kingdom pyramid of Pharaoh Sahure, Abusir necropolis
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Userkaf
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Pyramid of Userkaf
Early Fifth Dynasty pyramid of Pharaoh Userkaf, Saqqara
Archaeological Site
Roda Island
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Roda Island
Historic Nile island in Cairo with medieval monuments
Island
Pyramid of Djedefre
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Pyramid of Djedefre
Ruined Old Kingdom pyramid built by Pharaoh Djedefre
Archaeological Site
Abu Gorab
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Abu Gorab
Archaeological complex of ancient Egyptian sun temples
Ruins
Gezira (Cairo)
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Gezira (Cairo)
Nile island in Cairo hosting cultural and sports venues
Island
Black Pyramid
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Black Pyramid
Middle Kingdom pyramid of Amenemhat III at Dahshur
Archaeological Site
Mastabat al-Fir'aun
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Mastabat al-Fir'aun
Ancient Egyptian mastaba tomb near Giza necropolis
Archaeological Site
Ben Ezra Synagogue
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Ben Ezra Synagogue
Historic Cairo synagogue associated with ancient manuscript discoveries
Synagogue
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
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National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Giza museum showcasing Egypt's ancient and modern civilizations
Museum
Pyramid of Nyuserre Ini
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Pyramid of Nyuserre Ini
Ancient Egyptian pyramid from Fifth Dynasty at Abusir
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Teti
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Pyramid of Teti
Old Kingdom royal pyramid at Saqqara, Egypt
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Merenre
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Pyramid of Merenre
Ancient Old Kingdom pyramid of Pharaoh Merenre
Archaeological Site
White Pyramid
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White Pyramid
Pyramid in Giza region notable for white limestone casing
Archaeological Site
Baron Empain Palace
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Baron Empain Palace
Early 20th-century Heliopolis palace with exotic Hindu-Khmer design
Palace
Church of St. George
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Church of St. George
Coptic Orthodox church in Giza's historic Christian quarter
Religious Site
Dream Stele
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Dream Stele
Ancient stele between the Sphinx's paws recounting Thutmose IV
Monument
El Matareya, Cairo
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El Matareya, Cairo
Cairo district notable for ancient sites and industry
Archaeological Site
Letopolis
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Letopolis
Ancient Egyptian city and cult center in Giza region
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Amenemhat I
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Pyramid of Amenemhat I
Middle Kingdom pyramid of Amenemhat I at Lisht
Archaeological Site
Tarkhan
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Tarkhan
Ancient Egyptian cemetery site with early dynastic tombs
Archaeological Site
Giza Plateau
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Giza Plateau
Archaeological plateau housing Egypt's Giza pyramids and Sphinx
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Khentkaus I
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Pyramid of Khentkaus I
Old Kingdom royal tomb attributed to Queen Khentkaus I
Tomb
Philadelphia (Faiyum)
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Philadelphia (Faiyum)
Ancient Greco-Roman settlement in the Faiyum Oasis
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi
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Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi
Old Kingdom Egyptian pyramid belonging to pharaoh Djedkare-Isesi
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Senusret I
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Pyramid of Senusret I
Middle Kingdom Egyptian pyramid at el-Lisht necropolis
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Senusret III
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Pyramid of Senusret III
Substantial Middle Kingdom pyramid near Dahshur
Archaeological Site
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church
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Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church
Ancient Coptic church in Old Cairo's Christian quarter
Religious Site
Serapeum of Saqqara
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Serapeum of Saqqara
Ancient burial complex for Apis bulls with massive sarcophagi
Tomb
mortuary complex of Pepi I
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mortuary complex of Pepi I
Old Kingdom Egyptian mortuary complex of Pharaoh Pepi I
Archaeological Site
Bakchias
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Bakchias
Archaeological Site
Giza Zoo
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Giza Zoo
Historic urban zoo adjacent to Cairo's Giza plateau
Zoo
Mazghuna
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Mazghuna
Ancient Egyptian necropolis with Middle Kingdom pyramids
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Ameny Qemau
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Pyramid of Ameny Qemau
Minor Egyptian pyramid from the early Middle Kingdom.
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of Khendjer
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Pyramid of Khendjer
13th-dynasty Egyptian pyramid and burial complex remains.
Archaeological Site
Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque
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Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque
Shrine and mosque in Cairo housing revered saint's tomb
Mosque
Heliopolis Palace
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Heliopolis Palace
Historic Heliopolis palace and former luxury hotel
Palace
Imhotep Museum
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Imhotep Museum
Museum at Saqqara displaying Imhotep and ancient artifacts
Museum
Lepsius I Pyramid
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Lepsius I Pyramid
Small Giza-area pyramid from Egypt's Old Kingdom
Archaeological Site
Nilometer
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Nilometer
Ancient Egyptian structure for measuring Nile flood levels
Historical Site
Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Cairo
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Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Cairo
Catholic cathedral in Cairo's Qalyubiyya Governorate
Church
Orman Garden
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Orman Garden
Historic botanical garden in Giza with diverse plants
Park
Warraq Island
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Warraq Island
Urban Nile island in Giza Governorate, Egypt
Island
Ḩadīqat al Asmāk
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Ḩadīqat al Asmāk
Park
Umm Kulthum Museum
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Umm Kulthum Museum
Museum dedicated to singer Umm Kulthum's life
Museum
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
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Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
Ancient Egyptian capital with Giza pyramids and tombs
Historical Site