How walkable is Alexandria?
Alexandria has a walkability score of 88 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the most walkable of 3 cities ranked in Egypt.
What's within walking distance
629 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Alexandria. The nearest grocery is Abu Auf, about 15 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for restaurants & bars, shopping, coffee, banks, schools, books & libraries and culture & entertainment.
- Abu Auf1.2 km · 15 min
- Potasta1.5 km · 19 min
- سوبر ماركت ارجيرس1.7 km · 21 min
- go sandwich30 m · 1 min
- Fraisier40 m · 1 min
- 5 Roosters Fried Chicken90 m · 1 min
- Circle K150 m · 2 min
- شيف إيمان سنيوريتا180 m · 2 min
- El Ezaby Pharmacy240 m · 3 min
- Nawar Cafe50 m · 1 min
- Tahwiga90 m · 1 min
- Paradise Cafe110 m · 1 min
- CIB180 m · 2 min
- Banque Misr220 m · 3 min
- QNB750 m · 9 min
- Unnamed park660 m · 8 min
- Place Khartoum670 m · 8 min
- حدائق الشلالات720 m · 9 min
- حضانة نور260 m · 3 min
- مدرسة الشاطبي الابتدائيه990 m · 12 min
- Loghaat Nursery1.2 km · 15 min
- مكتبة كلية تجارة360 m · 4 min
- Diwan Book store360 m · 5 min
- مكتبة الإسكندرية450 m · 6 min
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina- Arts Center مركز الفنون- مكتبة الإسكندرية350 m · 4 min
- Planetarium Science Center440 m · 5 min
- Sadat Museum - متحف السادات500 m · 6 min
Measured from the representative point at 31.2063, 29.9067. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 134 street intersections per km², and blocks average 65 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 78 to 94, and Alexandria's score of 88 is their median.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 94 | Map |
| 1 km north | 88 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 82 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 78 | Map |
| 1 km south | 89 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 92 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 88 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo, Egypt | 180 km | 88 |
| Giza, Egypt | 182 km | 82 |
| Amman, Jordan | 578 km | 69 |
| Beirut, Lebanon | 604 km | 95 |
| Antalya, Turkey | 639 km | 98 |
Questions about walking in Alexandria
Is Alexandria a walkable city?
Yes. Central Alexandria has a walkability score of 88 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 1st of 3 cities in Egypt and 147th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Egypt?
Alexandria is the most walkable of the 3 cities ranked in Egypt, with a score of 88. Cairo is second with 88.
How does Alexandria compare with nearby cities?
Alexandria is at least as walkable as its nearest ranked neighbours: Alexandria scores 88, against Cairo (88, 180 km away), Giza (82, 182 km away) and Amman (69, 578 km away).
How is Alexandria's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Alexandria it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.