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Cairo · Downtown, Zamalek, Garden City

Cairo Bike

Public bike hire in Cairo — the idea nobody thought possible.

Budget

A few dozen stations downtown, an app, and bikes by the hour for a few pounds. Cycling in Cairo is still a sport, but along the corniche and in Zamalek it has become a genuine way to move — and a way to see the city that a taxi forbids.

The extra bit

Ride early on Friday morning: the only slot when central Cairo is quiet.

Know before you go

Registration usually requires an Egyptian phone number: check before relying on it.

Directions

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