Activities you can do at the Baron Palace in Cairo

Baron Empain Palace or Le Palais Hindou in French is one of the architectural palaces around which legends revolve. It was built by the Belgian millionaire Baron Edward Empain.

After digging the Suez Canal in 1911, the Egyptian government bought it in 2005 due to its neglect by its owners and due to its archaeological value.

The government started constructing it in 2017, to be opened to the public in 2020, and after the opening of the Baron Palace, we decided to make special coverage for the best activities that we recommend during your visit.

Recommended activities at the Baron Palace

See the exterior design of the palace

Learn about the Indian design chosen by the Baron in one of France's exhibitions of plastic art, which is characterized by Hindu motifs and drawings dating back to the Hindu civilization in India, including Hindu statues, ornaments, sculptures, and inscriptions.

Baron's Palace and stories of Satanism

Some terrifying stories revolve around the palace, which are related to the family of the Baron himself, who left Cairo and returned to Austria due to his poor psychological condition after Satan killed the housemaids, his daughter and his wife, and it is said that the Baron’s palace was spinning every day once until his wife died, so he stopped spinning, along with other stories related to Satanism

Baron Palace from the inside

The palace is one of the most luxurious and ancient palaces in Egypt, especially from the inside, where the palace is characterized by many balconies and doors, in addition to that it contains a large number of Indian statues of the Hindu religion. At the age of nineteen, you can also see four of the most famous streets in Cairo in the Heliopolis area in Cairo, which are Al-Orouba Street (Salah Salem), Ibn Battuta, Ibn Jubair and Hassan Sadiq

take pictures

Wedding processions often come to hold photo sessions in the palace, as it is a wonderful place to take rare photos, and whether you visit the palace during the day or at night, the palace is safe and you are welcome at any time.

Visiting dates

From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Entry prices

The ticket price for foreigners is 100 pounds and for foreign students 50 pounds.

Ticket price for Egyptians is 20 pounds, 10 pounds for students, and 50 pounds for foreign students

Egyptians over the age of 60 are free to visit with a national ID card.

The ticket price includes visiting the palace, the outdoor gardens, and the tram, except for the panorama

The price of the panorama ticket (the rooftop) is 50 pounds for foreigners and 20 pounds for Egyptians

Hotels near Baron's Palace, Cairo

• Le Meridien Heliopolis HotelClose to the palace, about 5 minutes walk
• Staybridge Suites Citystars Hotel: about 15 minutes by car