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Private Islamic and Coptic Old Cairo Day Tour

5.03 مراجعاتCairo Citadel (Citadel of Saladin)

الأوصاف معروضة بالإنجليزية.

  • 24 ساعة
  • إلغاء مجاني حتى 24 ساعة قبل الموعد
  • 7 لغات
  • تأكيد فوري

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Old Cairo holds a thousand years of faith in a few square miles, and this private day connects the Islamic and Coptic threads with an Egyptologist to guide you. You climb to the Citadel of Saladin for the alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali and the view across the city, then visit the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, one of the oldest and largest in Cairo, with its famous spiral minaret. In Coptic Cairo you step into the Hanging Church, suspended over a Roman gate, and round out the day at the Gawhara Palace, the 19th-century royal residence beside the Citadel. All private, hotel pickup and drop-off included, at a relaxed full-day pace. Ideal for travelers who want the medieval, Islamic, and Christian layers of Cairo in one focused day.

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ما يشمله السعر

  • Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • All Service charges & taxes
  • Local lunch at a traditional restaurant
  • All entrance fees to Citadel, Ibn Tulun Mosque, Hanging Church, and Gawhara Palace (if price option selected)

ما لا يشمله

  • Personal expenses, souvenirs, and anything not listed as included
  • Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)

خط السير

  1. You climb to the Citadel of Saladin, the limestone fortress begun in 1176, and into the Mosque of Muhammad Ali at its center, its alabaster walls and twin Ottoman minarets crowning the skyline since the 1840s. Under the great central dome your guide explains the ruler who reshaped modern Egypt. From the terrace, Cairo spreads out below you to the pyramids on a clear day. Modest dress is needed inside the mosque, and shoes come off at the carpet's edge.

    2 ساعةالدخول مشمول

  2. You visit the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, built in the 9th century and one of the oldest and largest mosques in Egypt, its vast open courtyard ringed by simple pointed arches. The unmistakable feature is the spiral minaret, with an external staircase winding up the outside, modeled on the ancient ziggurats of Iraq. Climb it for a sweeping view over the rooftops. Far quieter than the Citadel, it is a favorite of architects and photographers alike.

    1 ساعةالدخول مشمول

  3. Down in Coptic Cairo you reach the Hanging Church, so named because its nave is built over the gatehouse of the Roman fortress of Babylon and appears to hang above the passage. Parts date to the 7th century, and inside are inlaid screens, icons, and an ark-shaped wooden roof. Your guide walks you through the narrow lanes of the old Christian quarter around it, among the oldest churches in Egypt. Calm and shaded, it is an easy walk.

    1 ساعة

  4. You finish at the Gawhara Palace, built in 1814 beside the Citadel as the residence and reception hall of Muhammad Ali. Inside are gilded ceilings, period furniture, royal portraits, and a famous clock given by King Louis-Philippe of France. It offers a glimpse of how Egypt's 19th-century rulers lived, a different register from the ancient temples and a fitting end to a day spent moving through Cairo's many layers.

    45 دقيقةالدخول مشمول

الإلغاء

إلغاء مجاني حتى 24 ساعة قبل بدء التجربة، مع استرداد كامل.

المراجعات

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التقييمات مبنية على 3 مراجعة جمعها شريك الحجز لدينا. وهي كلمات المسافرين أنفسهم بالترتيب الذي كُتبت به، ولا يُعاد ترتيبها لتجميل التجربة.

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الاصطحاب
الاصطحاب مشمول للجميع.
نوع التذكرة
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
المشغّل
Egypt Day Tours
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is smart casual May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please note: pickup reconfirmation is required upon booking, please refer to voucher for further details

How it compares in Cairo

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 10229 experiences we list in Cairo.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 3025 of 10229.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cairo

Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.

On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.

Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.

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