City / Markaz in Gharbia · Hurghada, El Gouna, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh & Dahab
Tanta (Gharbia) Travel Guide 2026
Tanta is a city / markaz in Gharbia (Hurghada, El Gouna, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh & Dahab), Egypt, with a population of 576,648 and regional transit links via Aswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station and Aswan International Airport (ASW) & Abu Simbel Airport (ABS).
Province / StateGharbia
Population576,648
Rail HubAswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station
Airport GatewayAswan International Airport (ASW) & Abu Simbel Airport (ABS)
Highlights & What to See in Tanta
- Tanta Historic Center & Cultural District
- Tanta Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
- Gharbia Architectural Landmark & Park
- Regional Transit Connection via Aswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station
Transit & Getting There
Connect to Tanta via Aswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station (Egyptian National Railways (ENR) Talgo High-Speed Day Trains (Cairo–Alexandria–Luxor) & Abela Egypt Sleeping Trains (#86/#87)) and local transit using Cairo Pass.