Is CAIRO TOWER Worth It? | Egypt Vlog

[@mosrandy4175]

May God bless Egypt! Long live Egypt! 7000 years of civilization.

[@ahmedelhussieny1603]

I love the way you describe Egypt, and it seems that you love Egypt very much. Thank you❤ 🇪🇬

[@Markonia_]

I've always found Russians to be among the most welcoming and hospitable people I've encountered during my travels. Thank you for creating such an inspiring and heartwarming video!

[@Gventures]

Lol really? That's not something I have heard very often on my travels. No offense to Russians, I always get along with them, but I just haven't heard many people say they are the most welcoming or hospitable people. But I suppose it depends on the culture you are accustomed to, and I've also never been to Russia so I don't know how they are while in their country

[@remotaurog]

We drove past it on way to hotel, it looked impressive,thanks for reviewing,I just read article about Spiro soft drink in high demand!

[@Gventures]

True. Egyptian soda gaining popularity with all the boycotts 😎

[@yifatnisan6202]

Hi Gisselle! Hope you're fine and your leg is also in an improved state. Loved your new video. Yeah, I remember there was a kinda weird vibe in this Caïro tower. Though the night time view of the city all around made up for it. All these restrictions were not yet in place either. All the best. 🙂

[@Gventures]

Shukran 7abibty. I agree the view is incredible, and at night I think it would be even better. Although I don't think it's worth 250 and I wouldn't go again 😅

[@WarriorSobek]

I went to the tower in 2003 when I was 16 years old and I was alone... There was no rule or time limit..🙂and Cairo skyline looks very similar after 21 years...

[@HuNorbi]

Yes, definitely worth it! Especially at night.

[@mohamedzanaty1042]

This tower was a masterpiece at the time of its construction. They began work on it in 1956 and completed its construction in 1961 in the shape of an Egyptian lotus flower .. I really respect you very much, and I hope you have the best time.

[@dilach41]

I always loved going on Cairo Tower. Its a nice walk going from Tahrir Square to the tower and u get a great overview of Cairo. 10 Dollars is a high price for Egypt but should fit with every vacation budget.

[@Gventures]

Well...maybe not EVERY budget. When I am traveling my budget is typically around $30 a day for everything (sightseeing, transportation, accommodation, food, etc.) But I am a budget traveler and my style of travel is backpacking. I do prefer the view from Cairo Citadel or Bab Zuweila, honestly. Both of those sites are cheaper and there is more to do and see than just the view of the city. Cairo Tower is probably the best view, but for the cost and the entire process and it being only that, I don't personally love it. Just not my cup of tea though, everyone has their own preferences.

[@dilach41]

@@Gventures ok, that makes sense 😄

[@carstensanonym7527]

Another good view point (but unfortunately does not cover the nile like other alternatives you mentioned) is al Azhar Park. Low entree fee, greenery and affordable food options.

[@Gventures]

Ah yeah Al Azhar Park does have a great view point at the top. Entry fee has gone up recently (I heard), but a nice little place to wander around or sit and chat with friends. It's a peaceful place anyway, if someone is looking for that.

[@sackwhack]

I was solo traveling in Egypt this February and was able to get up there alone. Neither the ticket person nor the elevator attendant forbid my entrance. I remember the elevator attendant did give me a strange look as if she was about to say something but I suppose decided not to? Also it may have helped that on the elevator ride up I got into a discussion with a tourist couple. Perhaps they thought we were traveling together then, who knows.

[@Gventures]

Lol, well, sounds like Egypt. The results totally depend on whoever you are dealing with that day and their mood, whether that is security at the airport or elsewhere in the city, at an immigration office, a tourist site, etc. etc.

[@CarlosCruz-vm3di]

Very nice video..... as always I enjoyed it. Yes, I visited the Cairo Tower in 2021 but at night.... beautiful view from there. I went with 2 Egyptian friends, so no problem to get in. Hahaha... even my Arabic is very limited I understood that they wanted to buy my ticket as Egyptian,... but I said yalayala.....I am a tourist...

[@Gventures]

I would have accepted the Egyptian price 😅 But glad you enjoyed the view, I hear it is very good at night.

[@CarlosCruz-vm3di]

I was afraid, because it happened to me for one ticket... my friends made a joke for me.... they bought a ticket as Egyptian, then they entered first and left me alone.... the security said something to me.... of course I did not understand , so I returned to buy the tourist ticket ( I paid the difference).. they were laughing over my face.

[@Gventures]

@@CarlosCruz-vm3di Your friends sound like jerks! That's a long time to go up and down from the ticket office to the observation deck, I would not have been laughing if it was me

[@glowingdesert2171]

It was revolving last time I visited in 2018

[@Gventures]

It wasn't the day I went

[@seif9923]

we went there when I was a kid it was a great experience back then, it DOES rotate just extremely slowly so you'd be setting there and like 30 mins later the view shifts slightly but its noticeable so you will need to stay a little bit, I'll probably visit again with someone, but yeah the stairs look like a weird labyrinth

[@lydiaackermann]

I was in the restaurant about 2 years ago, it is revolving very very slowly 😉 I think it takes about 1 hour to go round once. The food was surprisingly good, I had expected it to be a lot worse, but wanted to wait for the sunset anyway 😊 I would not really go there for the food alone, but it was ok.

[@Gventures]

Lol well at least the food was good. I dunno, I picked a spot as reference and stared waiting but saw no movement, but maybe I didn't wait long enough and it was barely rotating. I've been in rotating restaurants before, if Cairo Tower actually was turning, it was the slowest one I've ever been to in my life 😅 But happy for you that the food was good 😄

[@mosrandy4175]

WOW! You say "Tamam" .. so Egyptian 😍 nice of you

[@MrKiwiboii]

I love your videos, and its always been a dream of mine to come to Egypt. One day soon I;ll come to visit!!

[@Gventures]

You should, it's an incredible country! I have a good kiwi friend out here too, she came for travel and (like me) fell in love with the country and decided to stay

[@beatebrunner6855]

Hi Giselle. Wieder ein schönes Video. Gruß Beate

[@waze1R]

Big fan of your videos, love to see you explore and talk about what's going around. Keep it up please!

[@Gventures]

Thank you!

[@mohamedmedhat7594]

Thanks for the video I really enjoyed it.

[@judithmartin6896]

Hi another really good video. Went Cairo Tower over 20yrs ago n had dinner there, remember it was nice, n revolving, then but looking at video wouldn't bother now, looking a little tired. Shame. Rooftop Zamalak looks nice at night.

[@Gventures]

"Looking a little tired" 🤣 that's a good way to describe it. Yeah Rooftop Zamalek is a nice spot to sit and relax with a drink (beer, wine, coffee, tea, whatever). I don't usually eat there so not sure about the food, but I like the space

[@Prinze_raki]

Thanks for the video ❤🌹💐. Will we soon see tours in the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada or others places we not know it

[@zoesmith1536]

Great video thanks for the insight 🙂

[@ms.charli]

Hey G! Unfortunately this tower wasn’t apart of my tour. But when I return I will definitely go there. Have a great day!

[@Gventures]

Eh, it wasn't really worth it in my opinion 😅 But it does have a nice view. I prefer Bab Zuweila or Cairo Citadel

[@walidhassan61]

You killed me laughing 😂😂😂 when you where lost inside the tower going down the stairs saying "Cairo tower"😅 But I think it worth trying this but just for one time ,nice adventure ya Gisselle ,see ya on the next one ❤ YALLA😅

[@Gventures]

Lol yeah I'm glad I went to experience it. But wouldn't go again either. Thanks for watching Walid!

[@jarvis007]

I went to Cairo Tower in December 2023. I was alone. They let me in, but they didn't let me on the panarama deck. So i saw the views from the restaurant, nice view, and i could make out the pyramids in the distance slightly in the mist. I have a question - i read somewhere that there was about a thousand steps that you can walk up instead of using the elevators, seeing the outside/edges of the tower. Is this true? As it was never mentioned to me when there, and i can't find online info on it other than the one site that said it

[@Gventures]

I am not aware of that. But I never asked either. It sounds brutal 😅

[@MilaTheTravelJunkie]

I went, my experience wasn't bad, it was 2 of us, so I didn't notice the policy of not 1 person alone. We noticed, yes no revolving😂 I dint eat nothing but we were so hot so we only had beer. I didn't wait for the elevator, going up maybe 5 min, going down the elevator was there. Maybe because I went on a weekday, mid-day, we practically had the whole place for us.

[@Gventures]

This was also during the weekday, how busy sites are in Egypt is so random, I think it is just hit or miss and one can never really know. Glad you had a good time though. The view is really great, but the whole experience was rather annoying due to the fact that I went alone and dealt with the restrictions, and I don't think it's worth 250. Ah well.

[@bassemadel6936]

So exciting trip🔥🔥

[@Gventures]

It is a beautiful view

[@bassemadel6936]

@@Gventures yes view is really beautiful

[@judithmartin6896]

Certainly can appreciate the difficulties. In February, there was a new ticket office for foreigners, upstairs off to one side, very helpful woman. Would be good to know what curriences you can pay in amongst other things. Maybe you could just make an inquiry if can't film at desk. The cafe there does quite a nice sales, well used to😂

[@katinkakenzeddine1552]

i like your Videos so much Giselle.Can you make a Video from Masr Gedida especially Roxy

[@Gventures]

I go out there sometimes to meet my Arabic teacher. I don't really know what I would film there though....I don't want to be offensive, but it's a bit...boring...? For a video. (At least to me 😅)

[@momagdi9325]

Come to New Damietta And Ras ElBar The meeting of the sea with the river here

[@montu94]

@Gventures You might already know the reason but in case you don't - solo climbing the tower is forbidden due to suicides. It's why they're so strict about it. I believe I read somewhere that there were attempts in the 70s which prompted them to issue restrictions.

[@Gventures]

Yeah I mention in the video there was a suicide last year. I didn't know that when I went, but I found out after. Very sad.

[@montu94]

​@@Gventuresdamn, missed that part of the video. Should have watched till the end.

[@judithmartin6896]

Hi, I wonder if it's possible for you to do a video on buying train tickets at Ramses station, similar to one you did on Go Buses please? I.ve read that changes have been made n it is now suppose to be easier and tourists are no longer restricted to the wagons lit sleeper train. Cheers Giselle

[@Gventures]

You know, I've actually been meaning to make that video for a while now, but I just haven't had the need to go and buy a ticket for the train. When I made the video about Go Bus I was buying a ticket to Hurghada so it worked perfectly. Also Ramses is always a mess and lines are always long to buy tickets for the train, so it's kind of a pain in the ass to make a video about 🤣 But this question does come up a lot with people, so I definitely need to make a video about it. I just want to make a detailed video that answers as much as possible, and right now I know little to nothing about the trains since I never take them, so I think it will be a longer process than the Go Bus video. But maybe I will try to make that video sooner than I was planning. I need to start planning that out and finding out what I can about these trains. So much seems to depends on changes in the system (which is happening a lot right now in Egypt, for many things). Inflation and devaluation of currency is affecting everything. Can't transfer money from US account to Egyptian account now, and was able to before. Must take USD to bank and exchange into EGP with receipt to prove it before extending visa (never made you do that before). Tourist sites now must be paid with card. Heard train tickets needed to be paid in foreign currency too. Just lots of changes happening and it's hard to keep up with, and hard to know what will stick and what is just a temporary change. Sigh.

[@MOAYADALI-dj6jo]

I have only visited the Cairo Tower once in my life and I think that is enough

[@Gventures]

Haha, same for me

[@papa3amr158]

دائما متميزه و صادقه فى نفس الوقت و هذا ما يمنحك المصداقية، بالفعل انت أهل للثقه ، أيضا أحب أن أهنيك على إختيار عنوان الفيديو باللغه العربيه !!! ولا اعرف كيف توصلت اليه !! وانت مازلت تتعلمين اللغه العربيه ، ومثل هذا العنوان يحتاج الى شخص يتحدث بالفعل اللغة العرييه و بطلاقه

[@Gventures]

Thank you, I do take filming my videos seriously, and always do my best. I also take pride in my honesty, which is why I refuse "free" tours and hotel offers and such, because I know I would HAVE to give them a good review since they gave me something for free. I would rather pay for everything on my own and express exactly how I feel or think about something, whether I like it or enjoyed it or not, than get something for free and lie. As far the Arabic title.....I wish I had written that! I can barely read or write something in Arabic, let alone write a title like that! Maybe some day 😅 My boyfriend is Egyptian and he always helps me write the Arabic title for the video, that's why it is fluent and native sounding (it is) 😅 Thank you so much again for your kind words and your support! ❤️🙏

[@ramsis2nd44]

There was a young man who had family problems and severe depression He left his paper and threw himself from the tower After that they prevented the entry of single people Each person must have a friend, lover, or whatever 😅so that problems of this kind do not occur again

[@ramsis2nd44]

Oh you knew it in video i wrotre the comment early😂

[@Gventures]

Yes. That's really sad

[@syeddihan4307]

I heard that if you foreigner they will let go up alone? Is it true?

[@Gventures]

Watch the damn video Syed

[@yousifyoukhana2418]

🌹🌹🌹

[@mahmad5952]

Hello, can you please update current situation in Cairo for tourist in terms of safety?

[@Gventures]

It's safe, same as usual...are you asking that I make another video interviewing people like I did before?

[@mahmad5952]

Thank you for your reply. Yes, can you make another video of interviewing people? As we have a flight at the end of December.

[@Gventures]

@@mahmad5952 I will see if I can find the time to do that between work, but I don't know that I will before end of December. Anyways, it is safe, everything is completely the same as it was 2 years ago when I first came to Egypt 👍

[@mahmad5952]

@@Gventures thankyou -:)

[@SHADO3DMC]

I got it, Pity you could not have found someone else by themselves, but it worked out anyway, I find it hard traveling alone sometimes when, Say Ha Long Bay, one place, The price was for two people, so some times you have to pay double, I try to avoid that though.

[@Gventures]

Really? I didn't pay twice the price when in Vietnam, though I was also alone. I went from Cat Ba though, don't know if that makes a difference. Yeah here's a reason I hadn't been to Cairo Tower in the 2 years I've been living here, I suspected it wasn't really worth it. I mainly just went here to make the video and give it a chance, and the view was great, but still not worth it in my opinion. Like I mentioned at the end of the video while at the bar, there are many other places you can get a good view of the city for less money.

[@SHADO3DMC]

Mohmmad Ali Mosque was much better as you said. for the view.

[@Gventures]

@@SHADO3DMC Yeah. And I really loved Bab Zuweila. I just love local areas and no tourists, and getting to climb a nearly thousand year old minaret for 60 pounds and no tourists is the best for me

[@attyaahmed5010]

I just wanna mention that the guy who committed suicide was not alone up there, he had his close friend with him who tried to stop him but in vain!

[@dilach41]

when did this happen?

[@attyaahmed5010]

June 2022@@dilach41

[@Gventures]

Oh really? That's horrible. I'm so sorry for him, his friends and his family

[@kareemgoda6043]

The problem is that there were people who threw themselves from the top of the tower. Rare incidents, but they happen. I have an old clip of a man with his friend throwing himself from the top of the tower

[@Gventures]

I know, I mention the recent suicide in the video. I didn't know about it when I went, but figured the restriction was related to that, and read there were suicides there after I visited. Very sad.

[@sunshineinarizona1726]

I couldn't stand to be around all those religious nuts, all those hungry men staring at you like a piece of meat...scary. I do enjoy exploring the sites with you. Thanks for the video. 🌻

[@Gventures]

Religious nuts...? What are you talking about

[@NubaNarmer]

Can you provide a time stamp of what you described?

[@judithmartin6896]

Saleb

[@clever1840]

I was waving at you from my roof at gizah, did you see me?

[@Gventures]

Haha

[@Mohamed3265-c1c]

You couldn't go alone because a lot of people would come alone and jump off the tower

[@Gventures]

I know it's a suicide risk, that's why it's in the thumbnail. Obviously I didn't know that when I went and made this video, but I guessed that was the reason near the end of the video, as I am sure you heard. Sadly, a man jumped off the tower even while his friends were there, so not exactly sure having people with you makes a difference....and there are tons of other people up there. Staff, security, and other tourists.

[@dopex8508]

You can't go there alone coz some people try to kill them self by jump from there

[@Gventures]

Yes I mention that in the video. Very sad.

[@s2Yid]

Why do you have a great time in Egypt, but many other tourists don't? !

[@Gventures]

Different preferences and different character, I imagine. I have met a lot of tourists here in Egypt that love it and are enjoying their time. Just people on the internet tend to complain about everything, and many vloggers make bad videos about Egypt because it's is what gets their channel views (with titles like "scammed!" and "harassed!"). That's my best guess anyway. It's a real shame, such an incredible country, I love it so much.

[@s2Yid]

@@Gventures thank you! You are such an honest vlogger! I'm Egyptian, that's why I asked~ because I can't really answer this question;) should I feel sorry for those who have bad experience or not? ! But now you actually enlightened me about this point! Wish you the best of luck 💞🙏

[@Gventures]

@@s2Yid Shukran gidden 😊🙏

[@glowingdesert2171]

It have another political name which is "Nasser's middle finger" the tower was constructed using an American bribe for the Egyptian officials to not align themselves with USSR the Egyptian officials took the bribe and Nasser told the story at a popular speech that the American can't buy him

[@Gventures]

Alright

[@emadelsergany8355]

HI MISS [[ G ]] U R SPY

[@hcamusic]

Well, I had thought about it, but I agree it does not seem worth it.

[@hcamusic]

I get there now Dec 1. That first day i wanted to explore Cairo. What do you suggest first? I'm also looking for a good acupuncturist to meet and maybe shadow for a day.

[@carstensanonym7527]

Thanks for your sacrifice! I heard you can get the egyptian passport from 2024 with a property investment of 300k$. May be a solution for some people who want to avoid the double pricing...🙄

[@Gventures]

If someone has 300k. I know I sure as hell don't 🤣

[@dr300000]

No the food is not good is funny about the history of the tower during Naser as president the Antena on the tower was mentioned by Naser to be up in the ass of the Americans now another American was denied and harassed bad stupid laws put a net make it impossible to individuals to jump anyway was the the highest tower in Africa and the designer for the first time in history to be an Egyptian after usa refused the project 😢 is worth digging more about the story

[@SHADO3DMC]

Can't go up by yourself? I tell you as much as I travel and into Egypt, their mentality amazes me. They want tourist and the $$ but they seem to do everything to Alienate tourist. Many other vlogs say the same thing, with problems and stupid stuff. You said you went with your boy friend who is Egyptian and the still tried to stop you going up? or he stayed below I guess. Is Cairo Tower Worth it? NOPE!

[@Gventures]

No my bf was working but I called him and had him talk to the manager. If I was with him or someone else they would have allowed me to go up, no problems. And they did anyway, but it was an exception. I didn't really think it was worth it but I also don't like a lot of touristic things

[@John_Falcon]

Oh, you know how it is... do a little geographical observation, and it makes you a little suicidal. Probably all that "Curvature..." Just so overwhelming... o_O

[@Gventures]

Huh? What does that even mean? And did you just like your own comment? 🤣

[@maxman5573]

250 EGP for foreigner and 70 for Egyptians .. This is one of the advantages of marrying an Egyptian man 😅

[@Gventures]

Ha. Actually no. Just because you marry an Egyptian doesn't mean you are suddenly an Egyptian. One would still get charged foreigner price, unless you become an Egyptian citizen, which takes some time, depending on how you do it.

[@Sam-wz5pr]

​@@Gventuresactually if you just show an official translated marriage certificate, your foreign spouse can get Egyptian rates. Whenever my wife comes along to the pyramids for example, we pay the Egyptian rate. I believe a foreign spouse can also get a resident card (not necessarily citizenship) and they also qualify for the local rates. At least that has been my experience 😊

[@Gventures]

@@Sam-wz5pr Oh really?! Niiiiice. Time to get married 🤣Jk. Thanks for the info though, I did not know that

[@bituoxsurveyor]

I went there before. Great, but going down and up takes time, maybe two hours to get up and an hour to get down🫡🗻🛬

[@Gventures]

Yeah, it wasn't really worth it for me. But I'm not usually into touristic tall buildings that I must pay a price for just to wait in line for a brief view. That, coupled with the solo ban, left me with no desire to ever do it again. But it was a nice view....

[@shawnbell6392]

If a person likes such things like tall observation decks its worth doing for the experience if you bring a little patience. If you are a top of the Eifel Tower or CN Tower sort of person this is not as grand but its cool. I did it in 1998 and it was good for a one and done experience. I would agree about other view points having a lot to offer in Cairo.