Manasterly Palace Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours & Travel

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Manasterly Palace- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Manasterly Palace, situated at the southern tip of Rawda Island in Cairo, was built in 1851 by Hassan Fouad Pasha al-Manasterly, then the Governor of Cairo. The palace combines Ottoman Baroque style with Egyptian influences, evident in its detailed craftsmanship, ornamental plasterwork, and marble floors. Originally designed with private and public spaces, only the public halls, now serving as the International Music Centre, remain. These halls host cultural events, celebrating music in a space that once housed the elite. A terrace with views of the Nile enhances the palace's scenic location, while its architectural fusion of Ottoman Rococo and Pharaonic design offers a glimpse into a bygone era.

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Reviews of Manasterly Palace

Sebastian Riveros Muñoz

1
Reviewed: 2024-06-11

Nice place, the problem is when it closes, the guards charge double the normal entrance fee to enter the enclosure and only be able to see it from the outside, they tried to charge me 500 Egyptian pounds and giving me used tickets. I imagine that with so many tourists it must have worked out for them... a pity that the locals themselves scare away those who want to learn about their culture.
Sherif Moharam

3
Reviewed: 2022-07-16

Beware that palace is closed for renovation. You can enjoy the small garden, take nice pictures of the nile and see the ancient water flow measurement of nile that dates back to around 8 or 9th century. But you will do that in 20 mins only so it might be better to save the visit to later time when the palace open its doors. Also it is a small palace so don't expect spending that long time when it is opened
Abdelrhman Hatem

5
Reviewed: 2021-12-23

Hands down one of a kind experience at the palace hosting the demo day for mint by EG Bank making it an unforgettable experience for all of us and it was an honor presenting my company there
Hadi Muss

4
Reviewed: 2021-02-25

The palace is empty but you can visit the nilometer- a monument used to measure Nile river a long time ago (Abbasid era). This place overall is beautiful with Nile riverview. The ticket is LE40 for tourist and LE20 for international student. Nearby, you can visit The Umm Kulthum museum.
Najihah

3
Reviewed: 2021-02-22

Very huge with many arts on the ceiling. Quite empty. The Nile view is nice. There is toilet inside the palace.