Places to visit near

Qalyūb

Qalyūb is a city in Al Qalyubiya district, Egypt of about 100,495 people. Within 50 km by road there are 251 places to visit: 116 mosques & dargahs, 59 forts & heritage and 20 churches. The must-see places are Muhammed Ali Palace, St. George Church Mataria and Basilica of St. Therese of the Child Jesus.

30.1792° N, 31.2056° EPop. 100,495

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Within 30 km234 places
Within 50 km251
Must-see112
Notable150
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Qalyūb

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:38 pm

45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Qalyūb
  2. Muhammed Ali Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  3. Basilica of St. Therese of the Child Jesuschurch · 30 min
  4. Sinan Pasha Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. St. George Church Matariachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Qalyūb
Today’s loopQalyūbStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qalyūb?

Muhammed Ali Palace (palace, about 10 km), St. George Church Mataria (church, about 13 km), Basilica of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (church, about 14 km), Virgin Mary's Church / Massarra (church, about 15 km), Sinan Pasha Mosque (mosque, about 17 km), Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque (mosque, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Qalyūb?

251 places on Spotwander: 116 mosques & dargahs, 59 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 21 museums, 18 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Qalyūb?

ElSheikh Awad Mosque, about 1 km by road; Sheikh Abdul Rahman Mosque (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Qalyūb?

Muhammed Ali Palace, about 10 km by road; Kerkasoros (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qalyūb?

Start in Qalyūb, visit Muhammed Ali Palace, then Basilica of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, then Sinan Pasha Mosque, then Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, then St. George Church Mataria, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.