Canopus

Canopus: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Canopus

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Canopus — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 31.30000, 30.08333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Canopus

• Montaza Palace Lighthouse · fort · Alexandria · ~8 km · Must-see
• Bay of Abu Kir · beach · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
• Al-Qiddissin · church · Alexandria · ~12 km · Must-see
• Sidi Bishr Mosque · dargah · Alexandria · ~13 km · Must-see
• Safa Palace · fort · Alexandria · ~16 km · Must-see
• Lake Idku · lake · Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
• Alexandria Zoo · sanctuary · Alexandria · ~21 km · Must-see
• St. Takla Haymanot's Church · church · Alexandria · ~22 km · Must-see
• El Muwasa · dargah · Alexandria · ~23 km · Must-see
• Al Shalalat Gardens · waterfall · Alexandria · ~24 km · Must-see
• AL Kaed Ibrahim Mosque · dargah · Alexandria · ~25 km · Must-see
• Mahatet El Raml · attraction · Alexandria · ~26 km · Must-see
• Approximate original site of the Caesareum at Alexandria · fort · Alexandria · ~26 km · Must-see
• Saint Mark's Cathedral · church · Alexandria · ~26 km · Must-see
• Nabi Daniel Mosque · dargah · Alexandria · ~26 km · Must-see
• Lighthouse of Alexandria · beach · Alexandria · ~26 km · Must-see
• Al Attarine Mosque · dargah · Alexandria · ~26 km · Must-see
• Unknown Soldier's Tomb · fort · Alexandria · ~26 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Canopus

Other forts & heritage near Canopus

• Montaza Palace Lighthouse · fort · Alexandria · ~8 km · Must-see
• Safa Palace · fort · Alexandria · ~16 km · Must-see
• Approximate original site of the Caesareum at Alexandria · fort · Alexandria · ~26 km · Must-see
• Unknown Soldier's Tomb · fort · Alexandria · ~26 km · Must-see
• Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa · fort · Alexandria · ~28 km · Must-see
• Ras El Tin Palace · fort · Alexandria · ~29 km · Must-see
• Buto · fort · Kafr El Sheikh · ~80 km · Must-see
• Kellia · fort · Lake · ~80 km · Must-see
• Abu Mena · fort · Alexandria · ~80 km · Must-see
• Pharos of Abusir · fort · Matruh · ~83 km · Must-see

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