Egypt · City Tours

8-Hour Cairo Sightseeing Tour with Egyptian Museum and Felucca Ride

8 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Egyptian Museum and its extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts
02 Visit the Citadel of Cairo, a 12th-century fortress built as a defense against Crusaders
03 See the magnificent Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel
04 Enjoy a relaxing one-hour felucca ride on the River Nile

Be impressed by the sheer amount of history Cairo holds as you explore some of the city's most iconic landmarks. Visit the Egyptian Museum to acquaint yourself with ancient Egyptian civilization, then continue to the Citadel of Cairo and the magnificent Alabaster Mosque. Round out the day with a relaxing felucca ride on the River Nile, sailing peacefully through its calm waters.

Round out the day with a relaxing felucca ride on the River Nile, sailing peacefully through its calm waters.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairo Museum, Citadel and Nile Felucca Tour

Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Cairo or Giza and begin the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Drive to the Egyptian Museum. This museum houses an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts and has an entire section dedicated solely to the young pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Visit the Citadel of Cairo, which served as a defensive wall against Crusaders in the 12th century.
Head towards the famous Alabaster Mosque, situated within the Citadel.
Relish a delicious lunch at a good restaurant.
Enjoy a one-hour felucca ride on the River Nile aboard a traditional wooden sailing boat.
After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel.