Egypt · Heritage Walks

4-Hour Islamic Cairo Tour with El Moez Street and Khan El Khalili

4 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit El Darb El Asfar, the most ancient quarter of Islamic Cairo
02 Stroll through El Moez Le Din Allah Street, one of the oldest streets in Egypt
03 Pick some souvenirs at the Khan El Khalili bazaar
04 Pay respects at the mosques of Sultan Barquq, El Saleh Tala, and the Blue Mosque

Explore one of the oldest streets in Egypt on this tour through Islamic Cairo. Admire landmarks such as Bab al-Futuh and Bab al-Nasr, soak up the atmosphere of El Darb El Asfar, the most ancient quarter of Islamic Cairo, and stroll through El Moez Le Din Allah Street. The experience ends at the lively Khan El Khalili bazaar, where a myriad of eye-catching stalls offer memorable local finds.

Enjoy a myriad of stalls offering fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques, and more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Islamic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit El Moez Le Din Allah Street, one of the oldest streets in Egypt, with various monuments spread along both sides, such as Bab al-Futuh and Bab al-Nasr.
Continue to the northern side of the city, in El Darb El Asfar, the most ancient quarter of Islamic Cairo.
Here, you can see monuments such as the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq and school in Nahassen, El Aqmar Mosque, the Mosque of El Saleh Tala, the Blue Mosque, and the dome, hospital, and school of Qalawun.
Later, move to the Khan El Khalili bazaar.
Enjoy a myriad of stalls offering fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques, and more.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.