The Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Khan Khalil Bazaar and Old Cairo

Explore Cairo’s iconic sites: Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Khan Khalili Bazaar, and Old Cairo. Discover ancient treasures, medieval architecture, and vibrant markets.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • قلعة صلاح الدين الأيوبي - Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt

After picking you up from your meeting point in Cairo, we will head to the historic center of one of the largest cities in Cairo. Africa. Our first stop will be Cairo Citadel, a massive medieval fortress that has become the city’s most famous non-ancient monument. Inside we will take a look at the beautifully decorated Muhammad Ali Mosque, known as the Alabaster Mosque after the smooth white stone from which it was built. On this tour, we’ll explore the historic center of Cairo, touring its must-see sites: Cairo Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Khan Al-Khalili Market, and the Egyptian Museum where Tutankhamun’s tomb can be found.

  • The Egyptian Museum in Cairo - Move with your tour guide, who will explain to you how to visit the Egyptian Museum, which includes antiquities from the Pharaonic era. The museum displays a rare collection of 5,000-year-old works of art, which is considered the largest precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 original antiquities are presented, including an exhibition. Dedicated to Tutankhamun’s collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were present in Lee’s tomb more than 3,500 years before its discovery in the 1920s when his tomb was discovered and…
  • Khan el-Khalili - Then you go to the largest market in Cairo, Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar, try Egyptian specialties or buy souvenirs. You can spend a wonderful time there and buy gifts.
  • Coptic Cairo - Coptic Cairo, Al-Shamaa Palace, Cairo, Egypt

We will pass through Coptic Cairo, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the city, and visit the Hanging Church, known as the Hanging Church, which was built in a style that was on the ruins of the Tower of Babel. Then in conclusion, we head to the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, also known as the Church of the Grotto, where the Holy Family disappeared after fleeing to Egypt. The unforgettable sightseeing experience will end at your hotel after about 8 hours of meeting, after discovering the most important places of interest in Cairo.

  • Cairo - When you’re done you go for a traditional Egyptian lunch
What's Included
  • Airport pick-up service
  • Egyptologist tour guide (If you choose it)
  • Entry fees to the Egyptian Museum (If you choose so)
  • Entrance fees to Khan Khalili
  • Entrance fees to Old Cairo
  • Entrance fees to Saladin Citadel (If you choose)
  • Traditional Egyptian lunch: kebab, kofta and chicken (If you choose so)
  • Water + Pepsi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Your tour guide and vehicle will be waiting for you at your hotel door for your Cairo tour. See Cairo’s main attractions with a full-day tour of the city’s historical & cultural sites. Explore the vast collection of artifacts at the Egyptian Museum, see the famous gilded funeral mask of Tutankhamun. Take in city views from the medieval ramparts of Cairo’s Citadel of Salah El-Din, visit the magnificent Mosque of Muhammad Ali within the walls. Enjoy a traditional lunch at a neighborhood restaurant, then spend an hour in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar wandering among the vibrant stalls and local shops, visiting Old Cairo and the Hanging Church, then returning to your hotel, So take the step, book the trip and have fun!

Location
قلعة صلاح الدين الأيوبي
Privet Entrance Bel Kalaa
Cancellation Policy

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

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Tulpstulp
Aug 9, 2024
Transportation between the Egyptian highlights. - We booked a tour including transportation. Very kind driver who took us to all the right places. Communication with the organization was smooth too.
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121jimenai
Jul 8, 2024
Recomended tour to visit Cairo - The tour guide was excellent. The went to the kalil market, museum, mosque, and citadel. Mehe was very helpfull and the driver as well.
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Nabil
Jun 29, 2024
This was a magnificent experience. The tour and the guides gave us the experience of perfection. - Magical experience magnificent service. Professional and courteous spectacular experience. Signature service. .
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Harveyw338
Jun 25, 2024
Amazing tour with Ahmed - I had an amazing tour with Ahmed and trap Egyptian museum we did lots of fun and we saw lots of antiquity and history lots of maskers and we spend more than eight hours in our tour. Very very nice recommended for all.
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