7-Hour Cairo Heritage Tour with Mosques, Churches and Khan el-Khalili

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Citadel of Salah Eldin and the alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali
• 02 Explore the Egyptian Museum's remarkable collection of Pharaonic artifacts
• 03 Discover Old Cairo's sacred landmarks, including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue
• 04 Stroll through the old Islamic street and shop at Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

Explore Cairo, the Egyptian capital, on a tour that brings together its Pharaonic, Islamic, and Coptic heritage. Visit the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Salah Eldin, and the alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali, then continue to Old Cairo to see the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, and Church of Abu Serga. End your experience with a stroll along the old Islamic street and time to shop at the bazaars of Khan el-Khalili.

The museum displays a rare collection spanning 5,000 years and holds the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

City Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cairo Museum, Citadel, Old Cairo and Khan el-Khalili

• Pick up from your hotel in Cairo by your guide in a deluxe air-conditioned car or van.

• Explore the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection spanning 5,000 years and holds the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.

• Visit the Citadel of Salah Eldin and its museums.

• Head towards the alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali.

• Transfer to the Old Cairo area and Coptic Street to visit the Hanging Church.

• Marvel at Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, all located close to each other.

• Stroll along the old Islamic street and shop at the bazaars of Khan el-Khalili.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from your hotel and return

• Private air-conditioned vehicle

• English-speaking Egypt guide

• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites

• Bottled water during the tour

• Snack

• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Tipping

• Meals

• Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.