# Tree of the Virgin, Egypt: what it is and when to go > Tree of the Virgin is a place of interest (Virgin Mary's Tree) in Egypt (Cairo). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-arbol-de-la-virgen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Nature, History - **Local name:** Virgin Mary's Tree - **Where:** Egypt - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 8.5 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 30.12054, 31.30886 ## What it is and where Tree of the Virgin is a place of interest (Virgin Mary's Tree) in Egypt (Cairo). La tradición recoge que en él la Virgen María descansó durante su huida a Egipto. It is in [Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-cairo/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 30.12054, 31.30886; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 8.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.120539%2C31.308861) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.120539%2C31.308861) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/) places in Egypt. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Tree of the Virgin is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 16 | | February | Best time | 10 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Possible | 13 h 31 | | June | Better not | 13 h 56 | | July | Better not | 13 h 46 | | August | Better not | 13 h 05 | | September | Possible | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Best time | 10 h 27 | | December | Best time | 10 h 04 | In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April and October | November to March, May and September | | History | October to April | May and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tree of the Virgin has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Egypt To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Egypt checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Heliopolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ancient-heliopolis/): History · 974 m - [Koubbeh Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/qubba-palace/): Egyptian palace near downtown Cairo · 2.5 km - [St George's Orthodox Church, Heliopolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/st-george-s-orthodox-church/): Temples · 3.3 km - [Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/basilica-of-our-lady-of-fatima/): Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt · 3.8 km - [Baron Empain Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/baron-empain-palace/): Architectural structure in Heliopolis, a suburb near Cairo, Egypt · 4.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/). ## More in Egypt: Nature - [Gulf of Aqaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/golfo-de-aqaba/): gulf in the Middle East - [Abu Simbel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/templos-de-abu-simbel/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt - [Memphis, Egypt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/memphis/): ancient capital of Egypt - [Mount Sinai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/monte-sinai/): mountain in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt - [Gulf of Suez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/golfo-de-suez/): gulf of the Red Sea separating African Egypt from the Sinai Peninsula - [Abu Mena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-mena/) Every Egypt place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tree of the Virgin? It is a place of interest (Virgin Mary's Tree in the local language) in Egypt. ### When is the best time to visit Tree of the Virgin? October to April. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. ### How do you get to Tree of the Virgin? The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 8.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.120539%2C31.308861) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Heliopolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ancient-heliopolis/), [Koubbeh Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/qubba-palace/), [St George's Orthodox Church, Heliopolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/st-george-s-orthodox-church/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13956414941), licensed under the ODbL. More about Tree of the Virgin on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_the_Virgin). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).