Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

9-Hour Islamic Cairo Tour with Saladin Citadel and Military Museum

9 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the ancient mosques within the Saladin Citadel
02 Visit the Egyptian National Military Museum and the Police Museum
03 Discover the history and origins of Cairo with your Egyptian guide
04 See landmarks such as Al Azhar Mosque, El Moaz Street, and Al Hakem Mosque

Explore the rich history of Cairo on this 9-hour tour through some of the city's most important Islamic landmarks and museums. Visit the Saladin Citadel, a preserved medieval fortress home to remarkable mosques, then continue to the Egyptian National Military Museum to see wartime equipment and captured weapons. You will also discover sites such as the Castle Prison, Police Museum, Al Azhar Mosque, El Moaz Street, and Al Hakem Mosque while learning about their history and origins from your guide.

Visit the Saladin Citadel, a medieval Islamic fortification built in 1176 AD.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Saladin Citadel, Military Museum, and Islamic Cairo Tour

Depart from your hotel with your Egyptian guide in an air-conditioned car and learn about Islamic Cairo and its history along the way.
Visit the Saladin Citadel, a medieval Islamic fortification built in 1176 AD. Now a preserved historic site, the citadel is home to three main mosques: the Mohammed Ali Mosque, Al Nasir Muhammad Mosque, and the Mosque of Sulayman Pasha.
Continue to the Egyptian National Military Museum, the official museum of the Egyptian Army. Observe the equipment used during the war and the weapons taken from Israel.
Head to other local attractions such as the Castle Prison, the Police Museum, Al Azhar Mosque, El Moaz Street, and Al Hakem Mosque.
Return to your hotel.