Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Islamic Cairo Sightseeing Tour with Historic Mosques and Bazaar

8 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Pay your respects at Al-Azhar Mosque and Al Mouayyed Mosque
  • 02 Admire the intricate architecture of Bab al Fetouh and Bab Al Nasr
  • 03 Visit El Azhar, the first Islamic University
  • 04 Shop around Khan El Khalili, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East

See some of the most important Islamic sites in Cairo on this 8-hour tour of the Egyptian capital. Visit El Azhar, the first Islamic University, continue to Al Mouayyed Mosque, and admire the magnificent Al Hussein Mosque and the unique Islamic house of Beit El Sehimy. You will also explore the Fatimide Mosque, Al Hakam Mosque, and the beautiful Bab al Fetouh and Bab Al Nasr, with time for Khan El Khalili Bazaar if the schedule allows.

See the amazing architecture of these artistic mosques built for worship, and observe how Muslims gather in them to show their spiritual devotion.

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

Islamic Cairo Mosques and Khan El Khalili Tour

  • Get picked up from your hotel by a tour representative and enjoy an excursion to some of the most important mosques and places of worship for the Islamic faith in Cairo. See the amazing architecture of these artistic mosques built for worship, and observe how Muslims gather in them to show their spiritual devotion.

  • Continue with your guide to El Azhar, the first Islamic University.

  • Next, visit Al Mouayyed Mosque in Bab Zuweila. Badr Al Dein Al Gamal supervised the construction of the mosque.

  • Then walk across the road to another Islamic mosque, Al Hussein Mosque, and the unique Islamic house of Beit El Sehimy.

  • The trip continues to the Fatimide Mosque and Al Hakam Mosque with your Cairo tour guide.

  • Before your tour of Islamic Cairo ends, 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.

Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Hussein Mosque, Khan el-Khalili, Bab Zuweila

Where this trip takes you

Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Hussein Mosque, Khan el-Khalili, Bab Zuweila

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up services from your hotel and return

  • Assistance from guest relations during your stay

  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle

  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist 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

  • Tipping kitty

Know before you go

  • Pick-up and drop-off are available from Cairo Airport or centrally located hotels in Cairo or Giza.

  • Tour Al-Azhar Mosque and other exciting Islamic sites in Cairo, starting at El Azhar, then continuing to Al Mouayyed Mosque and Bab Zuweila, which was built under the supervision of Badr Al Dein Al Gamal. Cross the road to Al Hussein Mosque and continue on to Beit El Sehimy.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Cairo.

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