It’s a very nice park. A refreshing place to go to and have relaxing and quiet couple hours or so in a chaotic Cairo. As the city is lacking parks and green spaces, this park is almost the only place you can go to. It’s not free though. The entrance fee is 15-20 EGP. The good thing is it’s the same fee as locals, not like other touristy places where the tourists pay the highest fee comparing to the locals. While you’re there, you might see the newly wed couples taking pictures, which is pretty cool.

Al-Azhar Park, Cairo was created by the Historic Cities Support Programme of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. The park opened for sightseeing to the general public in the year 2005. Since then, the Al-Azhar Park has been fascinating people from all over the world with its beautiful plantations, terraced gardens, water fountains, Mamluk stonework comprising of multi-coloured stones, children play areas, a few restaurants, a lake, etc. Very nominal entry fee is applicable. I think it is better to visit the Park before noon, because the park gets overcrowded afterward.

We recommend to visit this park just to enjoy beautiful green place, nice atmosphere apart of noisy city. The entrance was 25 LE for adults and 15 LE for kids. Picturesque views to old Cairo, Citadel and another part of the city. There is kids playground here and some cafes to spend time. You can bring your food with you and just sit on the grass - this is what local families do, making picnic in the fresh air.