Full-Day Cairo Sightseeing Tour

Citadel of Salah El-Din Cairo

Rahotep and Nefert Cairo

The Great Egyptian Museum Cairo in Cairo

Highlights

Explore the Egyptian Museum

Visit Citadel of Salah El-Din

Saunter at the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

Cairo

historical, museums, sightseeing

Private Tour

8 Hours

Easy

English, French, German, Italian

Description

Explore the history of ancient Egypt at the Egyptian Museum which is a treasure house of huge statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures and a range of Egyptian antiques and artefacts dating back to thousands of years. Continue to the Citadel of Salah El-Din, one of the world's greatest monuments of medieval warfare. Take a free walk at the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, the biggest oriental souk in Egypt.

Itinerary

Cairo Sightseeing Tour
- Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Cairo and begin the tour. You will be transported in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Visit the Egyptian Museum, situated in Tahrir Square in Cairo. The museum was first built in Boulak, but in 1891, it was moved to Giza Palace of ‘Ismail Pasha’ which housed the antiques that were later moved to the present building.
- Proceed to the Citadel of Salah El-Din. It was built by Salah El Din El Ayoubi in 1183 AD in the medieval castle style. The citadel comprises a number of important monuments including the Mosque of Soliman Pasha, the 90 metres deep Joseph’s well, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali.
- Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar and El Sagha (jewellery shops). It is one of the earliest and greatest markets in the Middle East.
- Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
- Head back to your hotel in Cairo.

What's Included

Hotel pick-up and drop off in an air-conditioned vehicle

English-speaking

Cairo tour

Guide

Entrance fees to the archaeological sites

Lunch at a local restaurant

What's Excluded

Entrance into the Royal Mummies Room

Personal extras

Tipping & gratuities (recommended)

Know Before You Go

Please call at least 24 hours prior to the start of the tour to confirm all details.

The confirmation voucher includes contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. The guides will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.