8-Hour Cairo Museum and Citadel Tour with Nile Felucca Ride

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Observe ancient artefacts at the Egyptian Museum
• 02 Admire the architecture of the Salah al-Din Citadel
• 03 Pay your respects at the Mohamed Ali Mosque
• 04 Enjoy a serene felucca ride on the Nile

Learn about Egypt's rich history as you explore the extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Continue to the Citadel of Salah al-Din for beautiful views over Cairo, then visit the Alabaster Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Egypt and a major landmark of the city. Complete the experience with a serene felucca ride along the Nile.

Complete the experience with a serene felucca ride along the Nile.

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 Yes

City Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel and Nile Felucca Ride

• Get picked up from your hotel in Cairo by your tour representative and begin your Cairo tour with a visit to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities and about 5,000 years of art.
• Then continue to the Citadel of Salah al-Din, 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 panoramic views of all of Cairo.
• Explore the Alabaster Mosque, considered the largest mosque built at the beginning of the 19th century by Egypt's ruler Mohamed Ali (1805-1849), who ruled the country for over 45 years. It was built in Turkish style.
• Head to the Nile River and enjoy a 2-hour felucca ride, taking in Cairo's modern architecture and buildings, including its restaurants and hotels.
• At the end of your felucca ride in Cairo, transfer back 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.
• The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities is considered the largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display while the rest are kept in storage. The Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated, can also be seen.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.