5 Places To Visit In Siwa

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1. Siwa Salt Lakes

24 km from city center

Lake

The Siwa Salt Lakes, situated to the east of Siwa, Egypt, are a fascinating man-made wonder drawing visitors from world wide. These salt plains and lakes offer a unique experience of floating effortlessly on water, similar to Dead Sea. Moreover, the area hosts an industrial salt production operation with towering mountains of salt.

0 km from city center

Forts & Palaces

Ruins of the Shali Fortress are a popular tourist attraction located at siwa town centre. Visitors can explore the maze-like pathways, climb up to see amazing views of the oasis and its many palm trees. What's interesting about the fortress is that it was made using a special material called kershef, which is a mix of salt rock and mud-brick.

3 km from city center

Landmark

Located in town center of Siwa, Cleopatra Spring is a small stone pool which is said to have had frequent visits from Cleopatra whenever she visited Siwa. The water quality is clean and one can swim in the pool fully clothed, keeping in mind the conservative customs of a small town in Egypt. One can change clothes at changing rooms of a nearby cafe called Tanta Waa Café.

Great For Family Outing

4 km from city center

Island

Fatnas Island is a small island in Birket Siwa that you can easily reach by walking or biking. It is particularly known for its stunning sunset views over the salt lake, with the Gebel Bayda and Hamra mountains in the background. As you stroll through the island's gardens, you'll spot various trees like banana, date, and olive.

Siwa Travel Packages

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10 Days / 9 Nights

Essential Egypt Tour Package with Siwa Oasis

Cairo(1N) → Siwa Oasis(3N) → Cairo(1N) → Nile Cruise(3N) → Cairo(1N)

$ 1,280

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$1,073/person

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5. 4×4 Desert tour

3 km from city center

Adventure Sports

A 4x4 Desert tour in Siwa is a ride through the vast sand dunes of the Sahara Desert in a high-speed off-road race vehicle. One of the highlights of the tour is a desert picnic at sunset with tea, Arabic coffee, cookies and peanuts. The ride is charged per jeep and can accommodate upto 6 people.