6-Hour Islamic Cairo Tour with Mosques and Khan el-Khalili

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the mosques of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, Sultan al-Mu'ayyad Shaykh, Al-Azhar, and Sultan Hassan
• 02 Walk through Bab Zuwayla, Al-Mu'izz Street, and Bab el-Fotouh in Islamic Cairo
• 03 Explore Khan el-Khalili bazaar, one of Cairo's most significant historic souks
• 04 See the madrasa and mausoleum of Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun and the Madrasa-Khanqah of Sultan Barquq

Explore the highlights of Islamic Cairo on this 6-hour trip, visiting the mosques of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, Sultan al-Mu'ayyad Shaykh, Al-Azhar, and Sultan Hassan. Walk through historic gates and along Al-Mu'izz Street to discover Cairo's ancient Islamic history, traditions, and culture. Browse the tightly packed stalls of Khan el-Khalili bazaar for spices, leather goods, jewellery, and souvenirs, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant along the way.

Immerse yourself in the tightly packed stalls displaying everything from spices and leather goods to jewellery and vegetables, all on a street that has hardly changed for centuries.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Cairo

Languages Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Islamic Cairo Mosques, Gates, and Khan el-Khalili

• Your representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo in a modern air-conditioned vehicle and take you to the Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun.
• Then, begin your walk from Bab Zuwayla through Al-Mu'izz Street to visit Al Khayammeyah, the Mosque-Mausoleum of Sultan al-Mu'ayyad Shaykh, the Sabil-Kuttab of Tusun Pasha, and the Mosque of Al-Azhar.
• Continue walking from the twin-towered Bab el-Fotouh, a fortified gate in Cairo's old city walls, to Khan el-Khalili bazaar, one of the city's most significant souks. Immerse yourself in the tightly packed stalls displaying everything from spices and leather goods to jewellery and vegetables, all on a street that has hardly changed for centuries. Bargaining is expected, so be prepared to negotiate.
• Explore the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, one of the finest examples of early Mamluk architecture.
• Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before driving to the madrasa and mausoleum of Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun and the Madrasa-Khanqah of Sultan Barquq.
• Your guide will show you the Museum of Textiles and the Mosque of Al-Qamar before you see one of the best examples of an old Cairo house.
• Transfer back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Services of a professional multilingual Egyptologist guide
• Walking tour of Cairo's most important Islamic sites
• Learn about Cairo's ancient Islamic history, traditions, and culture
• Visit the Sultan Hassan Mosque, a masterpiece of Islamic architecture
• Explore the incredible Khan el-Khalili bazaar, a traditional market from medieval times
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Entrance fees to the sites mentioned above
• Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

63F5+9GW, An Naghamish, Dar El Salam, Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.