Explore Cairo’s rich history and stunning architecture on a tour of the Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Khan El Khalili Market.
Explore Cairo’s rich history and stunning architecture on a tour of the Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Khan El Khalili Market.
- Egyptian Museum - The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East and boasts the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities worldwide. It showcases a vast array of artifacts from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era. The building’s architect was chosen through an international competition in 1895, the first of…
- Egyptian Museum - The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East and boasts the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities worldwide. It showcases a vast array of artifacts from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era. The building’s architect was chosen through an international competition in 1895, the first of its kind, won by French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum was inaugurated in 1902 by Khedive Abbas Helmy II and has become a historic landmark in downtown Cairo, housing some of the world’s most magnificent ancient masterpieces like the mask of Tutankhamen, the only statue of King Khufu, and statues of Djoser, Akhenaten, among others.
- Cairo Citadel - Next, visit The Citadel of Cairo, where you can explore The Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha. The Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) is one of the most iconic monuments in Islamic Cairo and among the most impressive defensive fortresses from the Middle Ages. Its strategic location on the Muqattam Hills provided a formidable defensive position and offers, as it still does today, an unrestricted panoramic view of Cairo. Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi was the first to order the construction of a fortress over the Muqattam Hills in (572 AH/1176 AD), but it was completed during the reign of Sultan al-Kamel ibn al-Adel (604 AH/1207 AD), who decided to reside there, making it the official residence of Egypt’s rulers. In the mid-nineteenth century, Khedive Ismail moved the official residence to Abdeen Palace in downtown Cairo.
- Mosque of Muhammad Ali - Visit the mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha, built during the Ottoman period in Turkish style, also known as the Alabaster Mosque.
- Bazaar Khan El-Khalili - Khan el-Khalili is a renowned bazaar and souq in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a trade center in the Mamluk era and named after one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has become a major attraction for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in producing traditional crafts and souvenirs. The name Khan el-Khalili originally referred to a single building in the area; today, it refers to the entire shopping district.

- Private Egyptologist guide
- Entry fees included
- Lunch provided
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- All taxes and fees included
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Entry fees included
- Lunch provided
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- All taxes and fees included
- Any optional
- Tipping ( not obligatory )
- Any optional
- Tipping ( not obligatory )
Cairo’s Top Tour: Discover the key attractions in Cairo that captivate tourists. This tour offers insights into the rich timeline of Egyptian history, spanning from the era of the Pharaohs, through the Greek and Roman periods, and culminating in the Islamic period. Experience the distinctive Islamic architecture that defines Cairo, famously known as the…
Cairo’s Top Tour: Discover the key attractions in Cairo that captivate tourists. This tour offers insights into the rich timeline of Egyptian history, spanning from the era of the Pharaohs, through the Greek and Roman periods, and culminating in the Islamic period. Experience the distinctive Islamic architecture that defines Cairo, famously known as the city of a thousand minarets, due to its numerous mosques.
- The allocated time remaining for time travel
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.