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Walking Tour: Islamic Medieval Cairo Highlights
4.6
17 Ratings
Cairo
Experience an unmatched walking tour in medieval Islamic Cairo exploring Al-Qahira’s old town, its ancient walls and fortified gates, historical mosques and houses. Not only will you get to step inside an antiquated mosque, but also get a chance to visit the vibrant tourist market at Khan El-Khalili.
Experience an unmatched walking tour in medieval Islamic Cairo exploring Al-Qahira’s old town, its ancient walls and fortified gates, historical mosques and houses. Not only will you get to step inside an antiquated mosque, but also get a chance to visit the vibrant tourist market at Khan El-Khalili.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Islamic Cairo - A knowledgeable Cairo tour guide will escort you from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza to explore the Salah El Din Citadel, erected by Salah El Din in 1183 AD as a defensive measure against Crusader threats. Subsequently, you’ll visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, an architectural masterpiece crafted by Yousif Boushnaq, an…
- Islamic Cairo - A knowledgeable Cairo tour guide will escort you from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza to explore the Salah El Din Citadel, erected by Salah El Din in 1183 AD as a defensive measure against Crusader threats. Subsequently, you’ll visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, an architectural masterpiece crafted by Yousif Boushnaq, an Ottoman architect who journeyed from Istanbul to construct this magnificent mosque for Mohamed Ali, the sovereign of Egypt from 1805 to 1849, who reigned for over 45 years. This mosque shares similarities with the smaller Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmed.
- Khan Al-Khalili - Presently, Khan el-Khalili is a renowned marketplace and souq located in the historical heart of Cairo, Egypt. This shopping district is a prime attraction for both international visitors and local Egyptians. It also serves as a hub for numerous Egyptian artisans and craftsmen, as well as workshops producing traditional handicrafts and mementos. Afterward, you will be returned to your hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottle of water
- Private tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottle of water
- Private tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- gratitude
- gratitude
Location
Islamic Cairo
Midan Silah ad-Din,
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(17 Ratings)
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A5214garachell
May 12, 2024
My first experience of Cairo - My guide and driver were great they took me to fantastic places the best was el kahili market but I really enjoyed the whole experience.
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Santas901
Dec 24, 2023
Excellent Tour - We really enjoyed this tour of coptic and islamic Cairo. Bisho is a very knowledgable guide and made the experience special.
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A26ohsa
Nov 15, 2023
A trip to Hussein - The trip was very enjoyable, and Leader Muhammad, God willing, enriched us with valuable information
And God willing, we will have upcoming trips with you..✌🏽
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Jessicacp3702qd
Oct 29, 2023
Worth it! - Marsil was such an amazing guide! She was super knowledgeable, kind, and fun to be around. I high recommend.
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Stevemitchell666
Apr 1, 2023
The best of Cairo (apart from pyramids)! - The Castle of Saladin was most impressive and provided an amazing view of Cairo. The Muhammad Ali mosque was equally stunning. Throughout the tour our guide, Khaled, showed his skill as a photographer as well as being a most qualified Egyptologist. He knows the best locations and angles for photos. We went on to the “Hanging Church” in the Coptic sector and saw how skilled the builders were in the 3rd or 4th century. The tour ended with a visit to the Khan el-Khalili market which is much like other middle eastern markets, but still a must-visit. Lunch was a couple of the best felafel rolls I have tasted in a long time. I can highly recommend this tour and Khaled the Great as guide!
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905beccad
Jan 22, 2023
Bisho was great! Excellent tour! - Bisho was brilliant! He clearly had great knowledge of the city and was able to answer our questions. He was also able to translate for us if we were approached by people in the market. I definitely recommend having a tour guide as Bisho was able to share lots of information about the Citadel which we wouldn't have learnt otherwise (no information signs available). Bisho allowed us to complete tour at our own pace. The driver was brilliant and this is definitely the way to experience Cairo!
Bisho had confirmed pick up with us via whatsapp a few hours before and took some photos which he then sent through to us afterwards, both of these were nice touchs
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Juanrv2423jt
Sep 30, 2022
Very nice half day tour. Fully recommended. - 100 % recommended Mohamed Ali mosque, my favorite so far. Incredible views. Special recognition to our very well trained tour guide Ahmed.
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198ashgara
Nov 21, 2023
Highly recommend - We fully enjoyed the tour and guide was knowledgeable and professional. Will recommend to anyone. Took lots of photos
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Tatiana_k
Mar 4, 2023
The visits to papyrus and... - The visits to papyrus and cotton shops were not in the original schedule and were not requested. To visit these stores - just to waist time.
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Elestina_g
Mar 2, 2023
Beware of last-minute surcharges - Tour operator tried to charge us an extra 30 dollars after the cancellation period, saying our hotel was out of the pickup zone, even though we had told them where our pickup would be weeks ago. Plus there was no mention of a surcharge listed on the website. Called Viator since this was clearly a scam to get more money, but the rep couldn't and wouldn't do anything since we were past the cancelation window. They advised us to go to a downtown hotel for pickup:| Since we didn't want to miss out on the tour and lose 90 bucks, we paid $4 for an Uber each way. I will say our tour driver and guide Bisho were great. He was informative and helped negotiate good prices at the bazaar. Even though I knew he was taking a cut at times, I didn't mind because he was very patient and got us what we wanted:)
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