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2-Day Historical Cairo Tour with the Egyptian Museum and Coptic Sites

2 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Ancient Egyptian Museum
  • 02 Travel to the famous Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel
  • 03 Shop at the famous El Khalili Bazaar
  • 04 Explore Cairo Citadel, one of the most famous Islamic citadels from the 12th century
  • 05 See the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the Holy Crypt in Coptic Cairo

Take a trip to Egypt's capital city, Cairo, and explore the famous Citadel and the ancient Egyptian Museum. Visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the Holy Crypt, an underground cave church. Also explore Khan El Khalili bazaar, a busy and colourful open-air market, and shop for unique and exotic items.

Check out the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian civilization, including King Tutankhamen's collections, such as the mask, the golden throne, and the golden coffin.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Cairo
Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Discover the Egyptian Museum

  • Begin your journey at the Egyptian Museum, which contains about 120,000 antiquities.

  • Check out the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian civilization, including King Tutankhamen's collections, such as the mask, the golden throne, and the golden coffin.

2
Day 02

Explore the Citadel and Coptic Cairo

  • Explore Cairo Citadel, one of the most famous Islamic citadels dating back to the 12th century. It is home to beautiful mosques such as the Alabaster Mosque, also known as the Mohamed Ali Mosque, dating back to 1848.

  • Visit these places in Coptic Cairo:

    • The Hanging Church, dating back to the 5th century.

    • The Holy Crypt, where the Holy Family hid for 7 days after escaping from the Emperor of Jerusalem.

    • The Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest surviving synagogue in Egypt.

    • Enjoy shopping at Khan El Khalili bazaar.

  • Drive back to the hotel.

Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel, Hanging Church, Khan el-Khalili

Where this trip takes you

Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel, Hanging Church, Khan el-Khalili

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 1 city · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Egyptian guide
  • Air-conditioned van
  • Lunch

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees

  • Tipping

  • Drinks

What to bring

  • Carry your own camera.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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