The Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel Cairo is located on the banks of the River Nile, in the heart of the city. It is within a walking distance from several major shopping, commercial and diplomatic areas of Cairo. The Cairo International Airport is 16 km away, and the Opera House and the Cairo Tower is very close to the hotel. The celebrated Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, Pharaonic Village, and Giza Zoo are also nearby.