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Mansouraالمنصورة
Skip Mansoura unless you have a train stop there; a half‑day visit (2 h walk, 10 LE taxi) is enough.
Mansoura is a modest Nile‑Delta town with limited tourist infrastructure. Main sights are a historic house and a temple ruin; a short visit fits into a day‑trip from Cairo or Alexandria.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EGP
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- avoid Jun–Aug (high heat, occasional rains)
- Airport
- Cairo (CAI)
- Nights
- 0–1
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- Egypt ↗Drones need prior permission and are routinely confiscated on arrival; leave them at home.
- Egypt ↗Do not photograph military sites, police, bridges or government buildings; some museums and tombs charge for or ban photography.
- Egypt ↗During Ramadan, avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight; hotels and tourist restaurants still serve.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Mansoura122 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Mansoura, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP, also written LE or £E).Egypt-wide
- SIM or eSIMcheckVodafone, Orange, Etisalat (e&) and WE sell tourist SIMs at Cairo airport with passport; about EGP 500–1,000 for 20–40 GB — check.Egypt-wide
- Tap waterTap water is chlorinated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; do not drink Nile water.Egypt-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 10% even when service is added (it rarely reaches staff).Egypt-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Egypt-wide
- SafetyMansoura is generally safe for daytime visits; stay alert at night, keep valuables secure, and use registered taxis.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels and restaurants; attendants at sites expect EGP 10–20.Egypt-wide
- Emergency numbers122 police · 123 ambulance · 126 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysFriday is the weekend day (with Saturday for offices); sites open daily, some close earlier in Ramadan.Egypt-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckCAI Cairo International Airport (Train or bus from Cairo to Mansoura takes about 2 h; check current schedules and fares.).
- Getting aroundTaxis are the main option; flag down maroon/white cabs, flat fare 10 LE intra‑district, 15 LE between districts.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee (café)EGP 5–10
- Street or quick mealKoshary (street food)EGP 8–12
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi intra‑districtEGP 10
- Budget bedBasic hostel bed, a night, per personEGP 150
A day, not counting the bed: Budget EGP 150 · Mid EGP 250 · High EGP 400
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CAI Cairo International Airport (Train or bus from Cairo to Mansoura takes about 2 h; check current schedules and fares.)
Map of Mansoura
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Feb
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Mar
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Apr
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
May
not flagged
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jun
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jul
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Aug
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Sep
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Nov
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Dec
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Best: Oct–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)), coolest Jan (7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) low), wettest Jan (11 rain days), driest Jun (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Mansoura: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
11 rd
Feb
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Mar
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
7 rd
Apr
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3 rd
May
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
3 rd
Jun
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
0 rd
Jul
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
0 rd
Aug
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
0 rd
Oct
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
3 rd
Nov
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
8 rd
Dec
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Taxis are the main option; flag down maroon/white cabs, flat fare 10 LE intra‑district, 15 LE between districts. No meters.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Talkha (boat ride)
goDoor to door: ≈ 1 h total
Taxi to river dock, then short boat crossing
Brief Nile crossing; no ticket needed.
Dar Ibn Lugman
goDoor to door: ≈ 15 min
Walk or short taxi from city centre
Historic house, entry free.
Temple Behbeit el‑Hagar
cautionDoor to door: ≈ 30 min
Taxi, permission from Tanta University required
Access may be restricted; check ahead.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Marshal Aljazeera Hotel
Basic rooms, central, limited availability
Mansoura University Hotel
Clean, breakfast included, pool
Almadiafah
Simple, a/c, on‑site restaurant
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- EGP 150–250 excl. bed
- Mid
- EGP 250–400 excl. bed
- High
- EGP 400+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Basic hostel bed2 × 3 nights × EGP 250 | EGP 1,500 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × EGP 250 | EGP 1,500 |
| Trip total≈ EGP 500 per person per day, bed included | EGP 3,000 |
2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee (café) | EGP 5–10 |
| Koshary (street food) | EGP 8–12 |
| Taxi intra‑district | EGP 10 |
| Taxi inter‑district | EGP 15–20 |
| Bottle of water (1.5 L) | EGP 3–5 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Taxi fares are flat and not metered; confirm price before boarding.
- Food hygiene varies; prefer chain fast‑food or well‑known restaurants.
- Limited English outside hotels; have destination names in Arabic.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 122
- Ambulance
- 123
- Tourist police
- 126
- Fire
- 180
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إلى هذا العنوان، من فضلكTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police122
- Ambulance123
- Tourist police126
- Fire180
Embassy
US consulate in Alexandria; nearest Egyptian embassy in Cairo.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Cairo → Mansoura train (2nd class): ≈ EGP 30, 2 h (check)
- Taxi intra‑district: Flat EGP 10
- Taxi inter‑district: ≈ EGP 15–20
Say or show
- عفواً — Excuse me / Sorry (ʿafwan)
- شكراً — Thank you (shukran)
- بكم؟ — How much is it? (bikam?)
- الحمام أين؟ — Where is the toilet? (al‑ḥammām ayna?)
- أحتاج تاكسي — I need a taxi (aḥtāj taxi)
- هل يمكن الدفع بالبطاقة؟ — Can I pay by card? (hal yumkin al‑dafʿ bāl‑biṭāqa?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Mansoura. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Apr · avoid Jun–Aug (high heat, occasional rains) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a day‑trip from Cairo by train (≈ 2 h) to include Mansoura.
- Combine with a Nile boat ride to Talkha for a different river view.
Sources
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