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Full-Day Heritage Tour To Cairo

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Museum

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for a heritage tour and explore the ancient highlights of the city of Cairo. Visit the Salah El Din Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, among others. Learn about Egyptian history at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, and stroll through the beautiful and colourful streets of Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, said to be the heart of Islamic Cairo. 

Highlights
  • See the ancient artifacts at the Egyptian Museum
  • Visit the Salah El Din Citadel, built to protect the city from external forces
  • Offer your prayers at the Hanging Church
  • Stroll through the Khan El- Khalili Bazaar
  • Learn about the Jewish collections at the Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • Explore the Highlights of Cairo expand_more
    • Meet your guide and visit The Egyptian Museum, located on the northern side of Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo. It houses the largest archaeological collection in the world that reflects all stages of ancient Egyptian history. The artefacts of the Prehistoric era contain various pottery, toiletries, fishing, tools, and daily necessities. 
    • Head for lunch in a local restaurant and continue to reach Salah El-Din Citadel. It is one of the most fabulous war castles dating back to medieval times. Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi began the castle's construction in 572 AD / 1176 AD, and there is a text written on the door of the amphitheatre in the west of the citadel dated 579 AH. During your tour of the citadel, you will visit Mohamed Ali Mosque, where you can take amazing photos.
    • Visit the Hanging Church, considered the oldest church in Old Cairo. It dates back to about 1,700 years. Its prestige and glory distinguish it from others. 
    • Continue to Ben Ezra Synagogue, located in old Cairo on the site where baby Moses was found. Go to Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque. The amazing mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As was the center of the ancient capital of Egypt, Fustat. It was built in 641-642 AD and was considered the fourth largest mosque in the Islamic world. 
    • Stroll through the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Touring Khan El Khalili reveals a large part of Cairo’s past and contemporary history. 

    • Return to your hotel in Cairo.

What's Included
  • Pick up services from your hotel and return
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private Egyptologist guide
  • Lunch meal at a local restaurant In Cairo
  • Entrance fees for all mentioned sightseeing
  • Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
  • All service charges and taxes
What's Excluded
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping
What to bring
  • Hat
  • Camera
  • Umbrella
  • Medication
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunblock and sunglasses
  • Warm clothes in winter
  • Cotton clothes in summer
  • Passport (valid for 6 months)
Know before you go
  • The tour price per person is USD 190.
Meeting Point

Cairo, Egypt

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
11 To 20 USD 99 Per Person
6 To 10 USD 130 Per Person
1 To 5 USD 150 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 75 Per Person

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USD 99 / person