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El Quseir City Tour: Historical and Cultural Exploration
4.6
10 Ratings
Quseer
Discover El Quseir’s rich history and culture with a private tour. Explore ancient sites, capture stunning photos, and enjoy unique shopping experiences.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- El Quseir Hotel - the oldest guest house in the red sea, visitors can explore the old guest hotel, a renovated building situated in front of a pleasant beachfront area, offering a cultural experience away from major tourist hubs we will make a unique photos here
- El Quseir Fort - El-Quseir Castle: Visitors can explore the El Quseir Fort, which houses the oldest mosque, Shaykh Al-Farran, and an Ottoman castle, providing an immersive journey into the city’s past , The fort also offers panoramic views of the town and harbor, adding to the historical significance of the area. In addition to historical exploration
- Quseer - The old neighborhood of El Quseir city offers a captivating journey into its rich historical and cultural heritage. Visitors can explore the Shaykh Al-Farran Mosque, the oldest mosque in El Quseir, characterized by its traditional carved wooden balconies and old-world charm. Additionally, the Ottoman Castle, a small fortress originally built in 1571, provides panoramic views of the town and harbor, offering insight into the city’s strategic significance and historical battles
- Deir Al Qoseir - The old Italian Phosphate Company Colony in El-Quseir provides a fascinating insight into the area’s industrial history and urban development. Founded by an Italian mining company in 1910, this site includes abandoned industrial and administration buildings, as well as a church, school, and houses for Italian employees and their families. Visitors can explore the remnants of this small urban colony and gain firsthand knowledge of the phosphate mining operations through valuable historical documents, including maps of roads in the Eastern deserts dating back to the time of the Romans, Additionally, the site features a taxidermy museum with a collection of mounted animals, birds, and sea creatures from the area, offering a unique perspective on the natural surroundings of the region.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The trip to El Quseir city offers a unique blend of historical exploration, cultural immersion, and captivating photography opportunities. Visitors can explore the oldest guest house in the Red Sea, providing a cultural experience away from major tourist hubs, while also offering a picturesque backdrop for unique photographs. The exploration of El Quseir Fort, housing the oldest mosque and an Ottoman castle, provides panoramic views of the town and harbor, adding to the historical significance of the area. The old neighborhood of El Quseir city invites travelers to discover the Shaykh Al-Farran Mosque and the Ottoman Castle, offering insight into the city’s rich cultural and historical heritage.
Location
El Quseir Hotel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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P7482whrenea
Sep 6, 2024
Very informative tour - We did a great tour in the city of Qusier and saw the beautiful archaeological sites, and the Guide was excellent. Bedankt, Marsa Waves
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Resort16637621897
Sep 6, 2024
Great tour - A great tour with a professional guide. We enjoyed it a lot and visited the beautiful historical sites, the castle and the different religious sites. Thank you.
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Sonjafelicitas
Jul 23, 2024
A real Egyptian city - A really nice tour. The guide is from El Quseir - so he knows a lot about the city and we could ask him all our questions. We really liked that we could take our time and there was no rush. We had a break at a lovely cafe on the beach (the mango juice is great) and in the end of the tour there was the possibility to buy some things in stores. We also really liked that our guide said that we don’t have to buy anything - only what we need (in our case postcards and some tea and spices).
All in all a nice and real experience beneath the “hotel resort life”.
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Keulehd
May 28, 2024
Great trip and very well organized - The trip was very well organized. Picked up on time and the driver was great. The German-speaking guide was really nice and showed me a lot. It was very interesting. I would book there again anytime. Thank you for everything 😊
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C7856kofrankm
May 21, 2024
The real Egypt - Very interesting trip that was well organized. Bedro spoke sufficient German. On this trip you get a good impression of the real Egypt, far away from the tourist crowds. You should think carefully about whether you want to shop in the "family" shop at the end.
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Escape39701064787
May 7, 2024
A trip worth taking - Fantastic tour, our guide Pedro speaks very good German, he is great, he knows a lot and we are here for the second time and this little town is really great!
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Resort16637621897
Mar 25, 2024
Beautiful tour. - We took a wonderful tour inside the city of Qusier and saw the beautiful archaeological sites, and the guide was excellent. Thank you, Marsa Waves
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993emim
Mar 25, 2024
Great visit - El Quseir is a typical village, worth visiting. Friendly and attentive guide, he won't force you to go shopping 😉
Ask him to take you for tea, it’s a superb place
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240mitchellk
Aug 26, 2024
Absolutely not book - What a fun day was a big disaster we were picked up by someone who could not even speak English then to 20 min someone else got in that was the Guide we went past the places that are indicated and also to places that are not indicated and precisely in those places they all asked if we and small Contributions wanted to drop off it became almost mandatory so we did this then we went past shops and said the Guide I arrange the normal prices do not leave you alone but what do you think we are going into the 1st best store and he disappears 20 minutes we did not feel comfortable and wanted to leave when he finally came back we were forced to buy something we bought something small but also this cost us quite a bit what when we said we wanted to go home and it was nice said we are going back he said I am going home the taxi is there in 5 minutes then it came back and said he is not coming for 20 minutes just across we are going to my family's business and there happened the worst things were lubricated while we wanted nothing and wanted to go home then they locked the door and obliged us to buy things for 190€ I was with my wife in the minority of the previous business suddenly we knew how late we had to buy something again and we could finally go to the taxi to the house with this advice we lost a lot of money and a lot of money.
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