Private 4 hours Tour to Islamic & Coptic Orthodox Cairo with lunch
- 4–5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 6 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Its a chance to discover Islamic Cairo, also known as Medieval Cairo, Built in 969 by the Fatimid Kings who subsequently turned it into a royal enclosure, not far from Futstat, which had by then been adopted as the country's economic and administrative capital. It served as Egypt's capital from 750 to 868. During the years that followed, the area grew to become the regional center for Islam and as a result, several mosques and other Islamic monuments were constructed. It is primarily due to this that the area came to be known as Islamic Cairo. Whatever you do, don't expect Islamic Cairo to be anything like modern day downtown Cairo. The two areas are quite literally worlds apart, but in a way that makes it even more necessary to explore this ancient district.
Inclusions
What's included
- professional Egyptologist guide
- lunch koshry or falafel sandwiches
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- bottled water
What's not
- Saladin Citadel
- Gratuities
Itinerary
pick you up from or drop you off to your hotel in Giza or Cairo
visit the Citadel, a fortress built in 1167 A.D, houses important monuments including the alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali and Al Gawhara palace
Old Cairo, home to some of the oldest churches in Egypt The area of old Cairo or misr al kadema where you will see the ruins of the Roman fortress of Babylon (1st century), and visit the hanging church of Virgin Mary (3rd century) built over the fortress southern towers, the church of Abu Serga (St. Sergio) (5th century) with Holy Crypt where the Holy Family stayed for 6 months and the Synagogue of Ben Ezra (9th century),
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Egypt Travel Square
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Giza
- Its from-price is 25% below the median of the 3748 experiences we list in Giza.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Giza
Giza, on the edge of Cairo, is home to the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and a desert plateau that has drawn travellers for thousands of years.
The plateau holds three great pyramids, built for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, along with smaller queens' pyramids and rows of nobles' tombs. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing, and the Great Sphinx keeps watch below, carved from the bedrock beside Khafre's valley temple.
Top-ranked sights in Giza: Sphinx (Great Sphinx of Giza), Giza Pyramids, Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu Pyramid).
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