Islamic Cairo Tour: Explore Egypt's Rich Heritage

Embark on an exciting, cultural journey into the heart of Egypt with this Half Day Trip to Islamic Cairo. Explore its enigmatic beauty, learn about its remarkable history, and create unforgettable memories.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Salah El-Din Castle - Starts at 10:00 am. You’ll be picked up from your hotel by our expert tour guide and transferred to the Citadel of Salah El Din in Cairo. Here, you’ll visit the Mohamed Ali Mosque, considered one of the most beautiful mosques in Cairo. It’s also known as the Alabaster Mosque because its outer walls are covered in alabaster…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Experienced tour guide
  • Refreshments including bottled water
  • All entry fees included
What's Not Included
  • Tipping
  • Personal Items
  • Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional)
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting, cultural journey into the heart of Egypt with this Half Day Trip to Islamic Cairo. A bustling hub of enchanting mosques, fascinating museums, and captivating historic sites, Islamic Cairo is truly a treasure trove for history enthusiasts and culture seekers alike. From stunning architectural marvels to the intricate artwork…

Location
Salah El-Din Castle
Island of the Pharaoh
Cancellation Policy

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

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Hoppysmith
Jan 27, 2025
wonderful tour - Excellent experience with very knowledgeable tour guide. Both tour guide and driver excellent. highly recomend
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Freedom65273199725
Dec 30, 2024
Great tour in Cairo - Driver picked us up from the hotel on time and we met Mahmoud the guide at the first site. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. He catered the tour to us by changing it from Mosques only to a combination of Mosques, Churches and a Synagogue. The Egyptian lunch was really good. Mahmoud took some really great photos of us. Would highly recommend
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Seyedethshahed_h
Dec 29, 2024
We spent the day at the... - We spent the day at the Citadel and Al-Alzahar Mosque. Our tour guide, Alfifi, was great! He was friendly, personable, knowledgeable and flexible. We had explained to him that we had seen some of the mosques in our first day in Cairo, so we ended spending more time at the Citadel and Al-Alzahar Mosque. He explained everything thoroughly but in a way that was easy to understand. He took us to a buffet for lunch, where the food was fresh and delicious. The driver, Mohammed, was friendly, personable, and punctual.
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Martapiloni
Dec 28, 2024
Great experience - Tour organized very well and perfect for visiting this area of the city. We had both a guide and a driver who showed us everything offering great descriptions and answers to all our doubts. Excellent knowledge of the Italian language. Highly recommended.
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Colleen_m
Dec 15, 2024
More beautiful than I could have imagined. - Mirna was a wonderful guide. Met us at the hotel and made sure we had the appropriate clothing and headscarves for our visit before leaving. She provided excellent information about each stop, and was accomodating of a bit of change in plans with my friend who was injured and could not walk for long distances. We were able to see all of the listed mosques and madrasa and some great views of Cairo from the Citadel. She even arranged for us to hear a Muslim prayer inside of one of the mosques and made sure we got great photos!
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Sharon_m
Nov 20, 2024
Really interesting to see these huge peaceful mosques and understand the history - Amazing tour with informative guide, Sayed Muhmoud. He also showed me the downtown area and bazaar and explained about the local Egyptian way of life
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Maryann_m
Oct 17, 2024
Amazing - I had an amazing experience going to the citadel, mosques even got henna done on my hands😂 I had one of the best guide Mira, with an infectious smile and attitude made the tour enjoyable and memorable. Totally recommend this
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Eabdalla
Aug 28, 2024
Wow, what a trip we had! - I just got back from a 4 night 4 days trip in Egypt, Cairo. I led a group form the UK to go Umrah stopping on the way back in Cairo, what an amazing few days! We were met and greeted at the airport, luggage dealt with without any going missing, checked in smoothly and started the next day our program, it was intense, we went to the Pyramids, our guide – I found a friend in him- Syyed Mahmoud was the icing of the cake, professional and silver tong! He briefed us proper and went though do/don’t list which the group found really beneficial and made us face less inconvenience and utilized the time to the best, practical recommendation, where to go and what to expect as the local sales people can be demanding and a bit of a challenge. Sayyed was well informed and spoke fluent English, he was well connected every where we went, recommended places to visit and when according to traffic and that allowed us to maximize our time there, we were never rushed when we visited places, even on our free day Sayyed went the extra mile and kept our company! always smiling and engaged the group very well. I learned a lot, laughed a lot indeed eat a lot ! I also love the fact we were with one guide throughout the entire period apart from one area outside Cairo we had another professional guide – Noor El Dein Mohamed- yet another amazing guide with 5 languages. EMO is a professional service provider, having had 18 years hospitality experience and 7 in travel industry, I have no problem recommending EMO with confidence. Thank Sayyed Mahmoud, the trip wouldn’t have been the same without you.
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434mireyar
Mar 8, 2024
The best - We had an amazing day on Old Cairo! From the Cave Church, St George and all the other holy sites. We even took a tour to garbage city. Our guide Sayed Mahmoud was spectacular! He really knows the area and we learned so much on this tour. The resturant he took us to was seriously the best food all week. Thank you Emo Tours! Ww had an unforgettable day!
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Kt_kit_kat
Dec 29, 2023
An enlightening and enjoyable experience - The beautiful Islamic architecture was breathtaking. If you have a passion for Islamic art and architecture this tour is a must. The intricate patterned decor and high rised domes were mesmerising. Our guide Asma had a wealth of knowledge, she gave us an excellent historical journey.
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