Egypt · Culture

7-Hour Cairo Khan el-Khalili and Memphis Tour with Open Museum

7 Hours Round trip from El-Gamaleya Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Shop for clothing, traditional jewellery, spices, and perfumes at Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
02 Spend time at El Fishawy Café and Naguib Mahfouz Café near El Hussein Square
03 Explore Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt
04 See ancient artefacts at the Open Museum, including the statue of Ramses II

Experience a classical Egyptian tour through Cairo's historic Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, where you can shop for local clothing, traditional jewellery, spices, and perfumes. Spend time near El Hussein Square at the famous El Fishawy Café and Naguib Mahfouz Café before continuing to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt and the first nome of Lower Egypt, once known as mḥw. There, explore the Open Museum and see historic artefacts dating back thousands of years, including the statue of Ramses II.

There, explore the Open Museum and see historic artefacts dating back thousands of years, including the statue of Ramses II.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar and Ancient Memphis

Travel to the Khan el-Khalili area and spend some time at the oldest café, El Fishawy, as well as Naguib Mahfouz Café, situated near El Hussein Square, before shopping at the bazaar. Khan el-Khalili Bazaar is a place for local vendors and is famous for clothing, traditional jewellery, spices, and perfumes.
Behold Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, and explore the Open Museum. This museum has many historic artefacts dating back thousands of years. One of the most important monuments here is the statue of Ramses II.
Return to the hotel with your Egyptian guide.