Private tour Islamic Cairo
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the best mosques in Cairo and spend the finest spiritual times in Islamic Cairo as well as enjoy the beauty and splendor of Islamic architecture. Cairo is called the city of a thousand minarets because it is the major Islamic capital, home of such a large number of God’s houses.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Qualified Egyptology guide
What's not
- Lunch
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
First of all, your expert tour guide will be waiting for you at your hotel, ready to welcome you to Egypt and start your tour. At the first stop, you will visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD, created as a military post to protect Cairo from conquerors. Then you will visit the stunning Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, which was designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, the designer from Istanbul constructed this amazing Mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt for more than 45 years. At the next stop, Al-Azhar Mosque, As the largest Islamic institution in the world and the most famous mosque in the Islamic, the world, Al Azhar Mosque is known worldwide by religious scholars and non-scholars alike. Then, you will visit Al-Hussein Mosque One of the most sacred Islamic sites in Egypt. Then, you will start your tour by visiting Bab Zwayla, the mosque of Al-Saleh Talai’e, and the mosque of Sultan Al-Mo’ayyad. You will get the chance to climb up the stairs and reach its top to see a fascinating view of the minarets of a wide range of Cairo, you will visit Al Mu’ezz Street with tremendous old Islamic architecture date back to the 13th-15th 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
- Cleopatra Egypt Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is 25% below the median of the 10229 experiences we list in Cairo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- 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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