8-Hour Cairo Sightseeing Tour with Old Cairo and Egyptian Museum

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Egyptian Museum's ancient artefacts
• 02 Visit the Citadel of Salah El-din and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
• 03 Discover Old Cairo's Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue
• 04 See Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, the first mosque built in Egypt
• 05 Shop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar if time allows

Admire ancient artefacts at the Egyptian Museum on this 8-hour Cairo sightseeing tour. Visit the Citadel of Salah El-din and the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, then explore Old Cairo's religious landmarks, including the Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque. If time allows, continue to Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping in one of the oldest markets in the Middle East.

End your Cairo tour with a visit to Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, the first mosque built in Egypt.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 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

1

Day 01

Cairo's Museums, Mosques, Churches, and Bazaar

• Start the tour after meeting your Cairo tour guide at the hotel or airport.
• Begin the tour with a visit to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum.
• Continue to the Citadel of Salah El-din and explore the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, which was built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849).
• Before continuing your trip, enjoy a warm and delightful lunch at a local restaurant.
• After lunch, proceed to Old Cairo to see the Hanging Church, which was built in the 3rd century.
• Visit Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD. It was built in the Basilica style above the cave in which the Holy Family took refuge.
• End your Cairo tour with a visit to Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, the first mosque built in Egypt.
• Then drive to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, if there is enough time, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East.
• Transfer back to your hotel or Cairo Airport at the end of the tour.

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
• English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo
• One bottle of water on board the vehicle per trip
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Entry visa to Egypt
• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tips

Know before you go

• Pick-up and drop-off from centrally located hotels in Cairo or Giza.
• 55 USD per adult, 50 USD per child (* more than 7 people).
• 70 USD per adult, 50 USD per child (* 4-6 people).
• 80 USD per adult, 50 USD per child (* 2-3 people).
• 100 USD per adult, 50 USD per child (* 1 person).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

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