8-Hour Cairo Museum and Bazaar Tour with Tutankhamun Treasures

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See the famous treasures of King Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum
• 02 Learn about the Islamic faith at the beautiful Alabaster Mosque
• 03 Shop for bargains at Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
• 04 Take in fantastic views of Cairo's skyline from the Citadel

Enjoy an 8-hour private tour to three of central Cairo's most famous sites - the Egyptian Museum, the Alabaster Mosque, and Khan el-Khalili Market. At the Egyptian Museum, see some of the largest and most precious items of Egyptian art in the world, including the famous treasures of Tutankhamun. Visit the Citadel to admire the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha and take in fantastic views of Cairo's skyline. Then explore Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, known for its antiques, brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, and gold.

At the Egyptian Museum, see some of the largest and most precious items of Egyptian art in the world, including the famous treasures of Tutankhamun.

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

Egyptian Museum, Alabaster Mosque and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

• Meet your tour guide at your hotel and begin the tour at 8:00 am.
• Head to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities at Tahrir Square. It displays some of the most important and precious items of Egyptian art in the world. The museum also exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artefacts dating back as far as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamun - a collection of treasures, gold, and jewellery buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before being discovered in the 1920s.
• Continue to the Citadel, where you will visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha, commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848.
• Explore Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. The many shops in this district are known for trading fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques, and much more.
• Transfer back to your hotel at the end of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
• Transportation by a modern air-conditioned car with a driver
• Bottled water during the tour
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees
• Lunch (if option is selected)
• Gratuities (recommended)
• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.