Cairo Combo tour: Egyptian museum, Sultan Hassan mosque, Hanging church and souq

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1. It is then time to visit the biggest museum in the world that shows the antiquities of one civilization and people. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo opened in 1901 it is a huge place that displays what was found in the tombs and temples such as statues, jewelry, furniture, mummies, and other types of monuments. There are more than 65,000 pieces on display that need weeks to see. However, during your short visit, your guide will show and explain the most important pieces and the highlights. You will enjoy the wonderful treasures of the boy king Tut Ankh Amun: the fabulous golden mask and coffins. You will have free time to browse the museum yourself and you may like to see the Royal Mummies

   2 hAdmission included

2. Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan. Built-in 1356 and intended to be a mosque and a school for teaching students about Islam, the mosque is distinguished with its tall and huge walls and arches, the extensive use of marble, and splendid towers and dome. Your guide will give you a brief history of the basic principles of Islam. When you leave the mosque you will enjoy the panoramic view of several mosques around.

   1 hAdmission included

3. In the Coptic area, you will visit the Roman fortress of Babylon. The Romans built in the 1st century A.D; a very impressive church was built on the walls of one of the towers known as the Hanging church. Consecrated to Virgin Mary, the Hanging church was built in a basilica style. Let your eyes and feelings absorb the beauty of the wooden roof that resembles the Ark of Noah, the icons, the altars, and the pulpit.

   1 hAdmission included

4. you will spend some time in the oldest and biggest market in Cairo Khan el Khalili Bazaar, founded in 1382. You will have some time to try your bargaining skills in buying a souvenir. Your guide will recommend to you what items you can buy there. You may like to have a local drink in (The el-fishway coffee shop) the oldest one in the marketplace. This is a very nice conclusion to the day tour. Return to your hotel in Cairo.

   2 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Cairo

• Its from-price is 15% above the median of the 10229 experiences we list in Cairo.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 5101 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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