Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

7-Hour Cairo Mosque Tour with Citadel and Al-Azhar Visit

7 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the historic Citadel of Salah El Din on the Moqattam Hills
02 Explore the grand Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque in Cairo
03 See the renowned Sultan Hassan and El-Refaie Mosques
04 Discover Ibn Tulun Mosque and Al-Azhar, the first Islamic university

Explore some of Cairo's most famous mosques on this 7-hour tour, including the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, Ibn Tulun Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque, and El-Refaie Mosque. You will also visit the historic Citadel of Salah El Din and Al-Azhar Mosque, home to the first Islamic university. This short day tour offers a rich introduction to Cairo's Islamic heritage and architecture.

Start the tour at the Citadel of Salah El Din, constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the Crusader armies.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairo Mosques and Citadel Tour

Pick-up from the hotel.
Start the tour at the Citadel of Salah El Din, constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the Crusader armies.
Visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish architect who came specially from Istanbul to build this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1849, who governed for over 45 years.
Continue to the Sultan Hassan and El-Refaie Mosques with your Egyptian tour guide.
Proceed to the Ibn Tulun Mosque and Al-Azhar, home to the first Islamic university.
Travel comfortably back to the hotel.