4-Hour Private Cairo Citadel Tour with Mohamed Ali Mosque

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Admire scenic views across Cairo from the Citadel of Salah al-Din
• 02 See the beautiful Turkish-style architecture of the Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque"
• 03 Visit the Nasser Qalawan Mosque within Cairo's historic citadel complex
• 04 Explore ancient artifacts at the Police Museum and Military Museum

Explore one of Cairo's main landmarks on this private half-day tour to the Citadel of Salah al-Din. Built between 1176 and 1183 under the order of Saladin to protect the city from European attacks, the citadel offers scenic views across Cairo. Visit the Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque," admired for its beautiful Turkish-style architecture, and continue to the Nasser Qalawan Mosque, Police Museum, and Military Museum to discover more of the city's history and heritage.

Today, it is one of Cairo's main tourist attractions and offers privileged views over the city, where you will see all of Cairo.

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

1

Day 01

Private Tour of Cairo Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque

• Get picked up by your Egypt tour representative from your hotel in Cairo and start the tour.
• Then, head to explore the Citadel of Salah al-Din, which was built under the order of Saladin between 1176 and 1183 to protect the city from European attacks. Today, it is one of Cairo's main tourist attractions and offers privileged views over the city, where you will see all of Cairo.
• Continue to the Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque," considered the largest mosque built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849), who ruled the country for over 45 years. It was built in Turkish style.
• Visit the Nasser Qalawan Mosque, the Police Museum, and the Military Museum.
• Return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up from your hotel and return
• Private Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.