Private Half-Day Islamic Heritage & Mosques Tour
- 4–5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
If you want to discover the great Islamic heritage and treasures of Cairo, join us on this tour. With a professional guide, you will discover the beautiful mosques, and madrasas (schools) mansions not frequently visited nor included in classic tours. The tour includes the visit to Sultan Hassan mosque and madrasa, the mosque of Ibn Tulun, the city's old walls and gates, and a walking tour in El Moez street. Climb up one of the tower of the mosque and enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
You will be picked up at the hotel, then the first stop will be the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, built between 1356 and 1363 by the Mamluk ruler Sultan Hassan. Located at Citadel Square, this monumental complex is often called the “pyramid of Islamic structures” for its grand scale and stunning symmetry. The site once served as a school, mosque, and mausoleum, combining religious and educational purposes in one architectural masterpiece. Accompanied by your private Egyptologist guide, you’ll learn about the mosque’s main design elements and the core principles of Islamic art and faith. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan remains one of the finest examples of the gigantic and elegant structures from the Mamluk era.
A short drive will take you to the 1150-year-old mosque of Ibn Tulun.it is the oldest and best-preserved mosque in Egypt. it has a unique spiral tower which has equal to the city of Samara in Iraq. The mosque has a tower that you can climb and enjoy a nice view over the city
the last stop will be at the remaining walls and gates of Cairo built in the 10th century by the Fatimid. Walking inside the old city, you will realize that you are in an open-air museum of Islamic structures mixed with the friendliness and welcoming of the local people. The tour will enrich your knowledge about the Islamic, religion, architecture, ornaments, and how the city developed over the years. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at the hotel
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
- Your Egypt Tours
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 10229 experiences we list in Cairo.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- 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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