8-Hour Cairo Museum and Old Cairo Tour with Citadel and Mosque

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Egyptian Museum and its ancient treasures, including Tutankhamen's collection
• 02 Discover the Salah El Din Citadel and the Mohamed Ali Mosque
• 03 Tour Old Cairo with its historic churches and Roman sites
• 04 Experience Cairo's rich history and diverse cultural heritage

Experience an immersive 8-hour private tour of Cairo, visiting some of the city's most historic landmarks. Explore Ancient Egypt at the Egyptian Museum, with its vast collection including Tutankhamen's treasures. Visit the Salah El Din Citadel and the Mohamed Ali Mosque to discover Cairo's Islamic heritage, then tour Old Cairo, an area that predates modern Cairo and features historic churches, Roman sites, and fascinating cultural intersections. Enjoy a guided journey through Cairo's rich history with comfortable private transfers and expert commentary.

Visit the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo and explore its vast collection of over 120,000 artefacts, including Tutankhamen's jewellery, coffin, and famous mask.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Strenuous

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Cairo

Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Old Cairo Discovery

• Begin with hotel pickup and meet your private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
• Visit the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo and explore its vast collection of over 120,000 artefacts, including Tutankhamen's jewellery, coffin, and famous mask.
• Learn about Al Tahrir Square, a historical site for Egypt's modern revolution.
• Continue to Salah El Din Citadel, a 12th-century fortress built to defend Cairo, and explore the Mohamed Ali Mosque, founded in 1831 by Egypt's last royal dynasty.
• Tour Old Cairo, a historic area where multiple religions intersect, featuring churches, Roman sites, and cultural landmarks.
• Return to your hotel in Cairo after completing the full day of historical exploration.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pickup services from your hotel and return
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Bottled water on board the vehicle during your trip
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

القاهرة، محافظة القاهرة‬، مصر

Tour start

القاهرة، محافظة القاهرة‬، مصر

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.