Private Tour: Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan, Khan el-Khalili

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Explore past the iconic pyramids and pharaohs to uncover the Citadel of Salah el Din, Sultan Hassan, and the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. This exclusive tour provides a more in-depth understanding of the abundant historical heritage of Egypt.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Salah El-Din Castle - The Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel of Salah el-Din sits atop a limestone hill overlooking Cairo and is the most important mosque in the city. Still used a place of worship today by the Muslims of Cairo, the architectural masterpiece opens its doors to visitors of all faiths. Inside the mosque your guide will introduce you to the basic beliefs of Islam, including a translation of the most common prayers.
Khan Al-Khalili - Continuing to Khan el Khalili bazaar, your guide will give you an introduction to the famous markets which claim to have inspired Christopher Columbus to discover the USA. Enjoy free time to stroll through the maze of streets and try your luck bargaining with the shop owners for a souvenir of your trip to Egypt.
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan - Continue to the Mosque and Madrassa (school) of Sultan Hassan. Built between 1356 and 1363, and is believed to be one of the finest examples of Mamluk architecture in Cairo. The mosque is also considered one of the largest, not only in Cairo but in the whole Islamic world, measuring some 492 feet (150 meters) long and 118 feet (36 meters) high. The highest minaret is 223 feet (68 meters) tall.

This is a private tour allowing you to determine the amount of time spent at each site during the tour. In addition you will have the chance to visit a Papyrus Institute to see how this famous artwork is made and have the chance to purchase genuine items if you wish. If you do not want to include this visit, just inform your guide on the day.

What's Included

Lunch (if option selected)
Private and expert Qualified Egyptologist guide
Free time for shopping
Egyptologist guide available in multiple languages (English, French, etc.)
Transportation by private air-conditioned minivans with hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's Not Included

Gratuities
A supplement for the Russian language Guide is 800L.E
Transfer Supplement to/from region of 6th of Oct. 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
Transfer Supplement to/from region of N.A.Capital 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
Transfer Supplement to/from region of Settlement 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car

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.

Customer Ratings

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Sarah

Apr 17, 2017

We loved this tour! My mom wears a... - We loved this tour! My mom wears a knee brace and the guide was very respectful of this. He offered to help her if she saw her struggling with any stairs. The guide and driver were extremely accommodating, especially at the end when we said we wanted to find a good jewelry shop. They both stayed beyond the listed hours to make sure that we were comfortable and had a good experience. We were also able to visit an additional mosque. The guide had excellent English and could answer all of our questions, as well as give an accurate historical portrayal of the sites visited. He seemed passionate about sharing his Egyptian culture with us.

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David

Mar 19, 2017

Our tour guide Mohammed was the... - Our tour guide Mohammed was the best. He was so knowledgeable, friendly and super accommodating. He gave so much explanation, but not too much to where you get bored. He had the imam at the mosque to a prayer for us..it was amazing. He was willing to modify schedule to include lunch and took us to great restaurant in the market. I completely recommend this tour.

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Alexandra_v

Jan 8, 2017

Punctual pick-up. Very impressive... - Punctual pick-up. Very impressive buildings. Our guide explained a lot about how to live and behave as a Muslim which was quite interesting. The bazaar these days has a lot of imported products from China but still worth spending 20minutes there. Optional visits to papyrus and perfume shop with presentations which we liked. Don't forget to bargain hard.

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Joectatman

Sep 27, 2015

Excellent tour. Our tour guide was... - Excellent tour. Our tour guide was Mohamed Atef Ahmed. He did an excellent job of taking time to explain each location, its history, and asked us what more we wanted to know about each location. He knew the best locations to take pictures and which vendors were good to shop at. When it came time to drop us off at the airport, he went in and found our gate and where we could something to eat. He then even walked us back up to the airport terminal, helping us with our bags. I would highly recommend Mohamed to anyone wanting to see Cairo.

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Kevin

Aug 17, 2015

The tour guide was amazing! He had... - The tour guide was amazing! He had great insight on the history and allowed me to enjoy it like a local. Visiting the mosques were beautiful and he made the experience a great one

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Lauline

Mar 21, 2015

We learned so much about Islamic... - We learned so much about Islamic beliefs on this tour. My husband and I now have a deep respect. Thanks to our Egyptologist guide Ahmed Kamal who not only served as our guide but our teacher as well.

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Arturo

Mar 19, 2015

outstanding knowledge and focused spots... - outstanding knowledge and focused spots to take excellent pictures. thank you

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997cathrinw

Jan 23, 2020

Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan, Khan el-Khalili - Our Guide was very punctual, told us a lot about the history of Kairo and Egypt and he could answer all our questions. The buildings are very impressive and it was really interesting to see the Bazaar.

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Johnr_g

Jul 22, 2016

The sites visited were of historical... - The sites visited were of historical and cultural importance, and the guide was accurate and very informative in his descriptions. Much, much better than many previous tour guides on other excursions. He also accommodated very well what I really wanted to see, and did not need to see. I cannot recommend him too highly.

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Cecilia

Aug 7, 2016

The tour was ok. If you're... - The tour was ok. If you're interested about visiting mosque this is the place to see. The same tour guide we had on our tour for Coptic Cairo, the hanging church, we have to wait again for him for few minutes, gave us the history of the place and then he just let us explore the place, take pictures and waited for us outside.you only need couple of hours to complete this trip.

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