Citadel, Old Cairo and Islamic Cairo Highlights
Get picked up by a tour representative from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Transfer to visit the Citadel of Salah El-din, where you will see views over all of Cairo as you visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. It is considered the largest mosque built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849), who ruled Egypt for over 45 years, and it was built in the Turkish style.
Before continuing your trip, enjoy a warm, delightful lunch at a high-quality restaurant.
Proceed to Ibn Tulun Mosque and the Museum of Gair Anderson.
Continue to Old Cairo to visit fascinating wonders such as the Hanging Church, built in the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century in the Basilica style, Abu Sirga Church, and the 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 this part of your tour with a visit to Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, the first mosque built in Egypt.
After that, transfer to important mosques and high places of worship for the Islamic faith in Cairo. With 80 percent of its population being Muslim, the city is home to amazing architecture showcased on this Islamic Cairo tour.
Appreciate the artistic mosques built for worship with your Cairo tour guide.
See how Muslims gather in these mosques to show their spiritual devotion.
Continue exploring with the representative accompanying you to El Azhar.
Have the chance to visit and enjoy the first Islamic university.
Next is a mosque in Bab Zuweila, the Al Mouayyed Mosque. Badr Al Dein Al Gamal supervised the construction of the mosque.
Then, walk the road to another Islamic mosque, the Al Hussein Mosque, and the unique Islamic house Beit El Sehimy.
The trip continues to a Fatimid mosque, the Al Hakam Mosque.
Before the Islamic Cairo tour is over, make a final stop at the beautiful Bab al Fetouh and Bab Al Nasr, which were supervised during construction by Gawhar El Sakaly.
After the trip, 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.
