4-Hour Private Cairo Textile Museum Tour with Khan El-Khalili

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Egyptian Textile Museum, the only museum of its kind in the Middle East
• 02 See textiles from ancient Egypt and the Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras
• 03 Stroll through the vibrant Khan El-Khalili tourist bazaar
• 04 Enjoy a private guided museum tour in Islamic Cairo

Enjoy a private guided tour in Islamic Cairo that combines the Egyptian Textile Museum with time to explore the vibrant Khan El-Khalili market. Discover remarkable textiles from ancient Egypt and the Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras, then stroll through one of Cairo's most famous bazaars and shop to your heart's content.

The collection begins at the very start, with Pharaonic diapers, and continues through beautifully embroidered Coptic tunics and magnificent embroidered Kiswat, the panels that adorn the Kaaba in Mecca.

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

Islamic Cairo, Egyptian Textile Museum and Khan El-Khalili

• Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Old Islamic Al-Qahira.
• Explore the gates and walls of the old town.
• Then, walk along El-Moez Street to the Egyptian Textile Museum. The only museum of its kind in the Middle East, this exciting museum features textiles from ancient Egypt and the Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras. The collection begins at the very start, with Pharaonic diapers, and continues through beautifully embroidered Coptic tunics and magnificent embroidered Kiswat, the panels that adorn the Kaaba in Mecca. It is a small museum, but well worth a visit for anyone with an affinity for weaving and fabric.
• Enjoy a private guided museum tour for at least 1 hour, which can be extended upon request.
• Afterward, take the opportunity to stroll through the Khan El-Khalili tourist market before heading back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up from and return to your hotel
• Private Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• Shopping tour 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 waiting 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.