Cairo Half Day Tour: Explore Traditional Markets and Local Souqs

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Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Cairo’s traditional markets and souqs. Experience the hustle and bustle of local life, explore historic neighborhoods, and shop for unique treasures.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

119 شارع الغورية - As per Chosen time Pickup from your Hotel in Cairo to Start your shopping tour today in old downtown markets then move to El Ghorya market, a very typical Egyptian market in the pretty Fatimid Cairo.
Bab al-Futuh - near El Azhar mosque and Khan El Khalili.Then proceed to Bab Zuwayla traditional area, Bab al-Fatah, and Bab el Nasr. Your next stop is El Mosky, a very crowded Egyptian market that has everything.
Bab El Nasr - near El Azhar mosque and Khan El Khalili.Then proceed to Bab Zuwayla traditional area, Bab al-Fatah, and Bab el Nasr. Your next stop is El Mosky, a very crowded Egyptian market that has everything.
Khan Al-Khalili - Move to Khan el Khalili, it’s the oldest and the Middle and most prestigious, Khan el-Khalili was built over the tombs of the Fatimid caliphs, Journey inside the Khan El Khalili, Khan el-Khalili features oriels overlooking the street, and many public water fountains from copper, and narrow alleys of the neighborhood and very crowded, there Bakhan many traders and many of the goods

After the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your Hotel

What's Included

Private tour
Tour Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off by a/c vehicle
Bottled water

What's Not Included

Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional)
Personal Items
Tipping

Additional Information

As per Chosen time Pickup from your Hotel in Cairo to Start your shopping tour today in old downtown markets then move to El Ghorya market, a very typical Egyptian market in the pretty Fatimid Cairo. Walk in the wonderful Gamalia Street, near El Azhar mosque and Khan El Khalili.Then proceed to Bab Zuwayla traditional area, Bab al-Fatah, and Bab el Nasr. Your next stop is El Mosky, a very crowded Egyptian market that has everything.

Move to Khan el Khalili, it’s the oldest and the Middle and most prestigious, Khan el-Khalili was built over the tombs of the Fatimid caliphs, Journey inside the Khan El Khalili, Khan el-Khalili features oriels overlooking the street, and many public water fountains from copper, and narrow alleys of the neighborhood and very crowded, there Bakhan many traders and many of the goods.

Location

OPEC Academy

Baradah

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Kelly_h

Mar 30, 2024

Great day! - Great tour! It was Ranadan and many shops weren't open but guide made it enjoyable and we visited several mosques and a wealth of information. Lunch was also great!

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Kimberly_w

Mar 9, 2024

Cairo shopping tour - Tito was a very gracious host. I enjoyed the great shopping opportunities and a chance to learn about the Egyptian culture. Lunch on the Nile River was absolutely amazing.

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V8f5595htd

Dec 19, 2023

Rise and Shine - Had a good time with Mohamed on tour of Old Market and Souq. We arrived around 9:30am when the market and souq was not super crowded which was a great for us. Mohamed, was helpful and accommodating.

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Kar

Mar 5, 2023

Brief and authentic tour of Cairo bazaar - Walid was a great guide. Really felt like I experienced Egypt. Sat and people watched from a cafe in the bazaar and ate koshari in downtown Cairo. Highly recommend

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Punith_v

Dec 21, 2022

Great Experience - Had a wonderful experience seeing the old city, mosques, and the market places. Jesse, our tour guide, was fantastic! Very bubbly and joyful, was fantastic to talk to and answered all the questions we had. Be prepared if you are not used to crowded places. Did a little shopping, mostly souvenirs.

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Lauren_t

Nov 29, 2022

Authentic city experience - This was a very interesting tour! Nader our guide was very knowledgeable and took us through a detailed history of the locations. He also gave us a lot of helpful information about how to shop the markets and what to look for in terms of quality. Would recommend if you want an authentic experience.

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Monique_b

Nov 28, 2022

Just do it - We enjoyed this tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful as we navigated through the market. We ended the tour with Egyptian tea (our own expense) near the market. Recommended!

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Mong_y

Jun 8, 2024

Good tour - We enjoyed our tour. Aladdin was friendly and can speak English very well. The only minor suggestion is for him to spend more time on describing each experience. For instance, while we enjoyed sipping on Egyptian tea, we would have liked to learn more about the tea that we were drinking. We also would have liked to hear more about the mosques.

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Sharon_n

Oct 17, 2023

Disappointing - Tour guide had limited English when we booked an English guide. Very disappointed that the Souks were closed on Sunday. Guide did get us a good deal at the bazaar.

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Robert_e

Apr 16, 2023

Not Recommended During Ramadan - The local soups were interesting, however since it was Ramadan many shops and eateries were closed. Our tour operator was friendly and polite but didn’t have a full schedule for us and brought us back after 3 hours instead of the 4. We returned an hour earlier but paid for 4 hours. This is not recommended during Ramadan . My first 2 Aviator tours I rated 5 stars.

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