Egypt · Castles & Palaces

4-Hour Cairo Sightseeing Tour with Bayet-al-Kritliyya and Manial Palace

4 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Bayet-al-Kritliyya, a remarkable example of Muslim domestic architecture from the Mamluk period
02 Visit Manial Palace, built by Prince Mohammed Ali Tawfik in a style blending Ottoman and Persian influences
03 See art, furniture, clothing, silver objects, and ceramic tiles housed inside Manial Palace
04 Discover the Nilometer at Al Manasterly Palace, once used to measure the Nile floods

Flip through the pages of a bygone era in Cairo and be amazed by the stories you encounter as you marvel at the artefacts of a star-studded mosque. Get closer to the city's culture as you visit Bayet-al-Kritliyya, Manial Palace, and Al Manasterly Palace on this half-day sightseeing tour.

Flip through the pages of a bygone era in Cairo and be amazed by the stories you encounter as you marvel at the artefacts of a star-studded mosque.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 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

Bayet-al-Kritliyya, Manial Palace and Al Manasterly Palace

Meet your Cairo tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour. Visit Bayet-al-Kritliyya, considered one of the remarkable examples of Muslim domestic architecture in Cairo. It dates back to the Mamluk period and was built by Hagg Mohamed Salem El Gazzar. See the museum, which consists of two houses built using the outer wall of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun as support. The two houses were joined by a bridge at the third-floor level and are collectively known as Bayt al Kritliyya.

Proceed to the Manial Palace. It was built by Prince Mohammed Ali Tawfik, the uncle of King Farouk. It was designed in a style that includes Ottoman and Persian influences, and it also houses many art artefacts, furniture, clothing, silver objects, and ceramic tiles.
Move towards Al Manasterly Palace, located at the end of Al Manial Island. The main characteristic of the place is the Nilometer, which was used in the past to measure the Nile floods.