Cairo · Egypt
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979Citadel of Saladin tickets: 550 EGP
Main adult ticket: Citadel area ticket, foreign visitors. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Historic Cairo.
Last updated
- Citadel area ticket, foreign visitors550 EGP
- Foreign students275 EGP
- EgyptiansStudents EGP 3060 EGP
- Cart ride inside the Citadel, foreign visitorsForeign students EGP 510 EGP
- Car parking, taxi or carMinibus EGP 75, bus EGP 10025 EGP
Main ticket 550 EGP (about US$10 · £7, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Opening hours
8am to 5pm.
World Heritage site
Part of Historic Cairo, on UNESCO's list since 1979. Listed as a creative masterpiece and a traditional way of life.
Buy from the official seller: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities: Cairo Citadel
Can't choose what else to see in Egypt? Help me pick
On the map
Where the Citadel of Saladin is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
Cultural Natural Mixed Other famous sights Prices checked In Danger
Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- Memphis and its Necropolis: Giza to DahshurEgypt · listed 197914 km (9 miles)From 600 EGP
Entry prices we've checked
- Egyptian MuseumCairo, Egypt3 km (2 miles)550 EGP
- Pyramids of GizaGiza, Egypt13 km (8 miles)700 EGP
- Grand Egyptian MuseumGiza, Egypt14 km (9 miles)1,570 EGP
- SaqqaraGiza, Egypt18 km (11 miles)600 EGP
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Citadel of Saladin?
The main adult ticket (Citadel area ticket, foreign visitors) costs 550 EGP, about US$10 · £7. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
When is the Citadel of Saladin open?
8am to 5pm.
Is the Citadel of Saladin a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Historic Cairo, on UNESCO's list since 1979, listed as a creative masterpiece and a traditional way of life.