8-Hour Cairo Sightseeing Tour with Egyptian Museum and Citadel

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the extensive collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts at the Egyptian Museum
• 02 Visit the historic Salah El Din Citadel and the Mohamed Ali Mosque
• 03 Tour Old Cairo with its notable historic churches and a Roman fort
• 04 Discover the vibrant atmosphere of Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar

Admire artefacts from Ancient Egypt at the Egyptian Museum, home to an extensive collection spanning 5,000 years of Pharaonic art, including the treasures of Tutankhamen. Visit the historic Salah El Din Citadel, constructed in 1183 AD, and the Mohamed Ali Mosque built inside the castle in the 19th century. Explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar, and discover the atmosphere of Islamic Cairo. The tour also includes Old Cairo, the site of a city that pre-dated Cairo, with many historic churches and a Roman fort.

Admire artefacts from Ancient Egypt at the Egyptian Museum, home to an extensive collection spanning 5,000 years of Pharaonic art, including the treasures of Tutankhamen.

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

City Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cairo Museum, Citadel and Khan El Khalili Tour

• Meet your Egyptologist tour guide at your hotel and begin the tour.

• Visit the Egyptian Museum, one of the city's most exciting museums, featuring artefacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5,000 years of art, considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 remarkable artefacts are presented here, including an exhibit dedicated to the treasures of Tutankhamen.

• Proceed to visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El-Din.

• Continue driving to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar.

• Transfer back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from your hotel and return

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle

• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide

• Bottled water during your trip

• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

• Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

شارع ماريت باشا، ميدان التحرير، Ismailia, Qasr El Nil, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.