4-Hour Islamic Cairo Tour with Ibn Tulun and Gayer Anderson

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Stroll through the streets of Islamic Cairo
• 02 Visit the famous Ibn Tulun Mosque
• 03 Explore the halls of Gayer Anderson Museum
• 04 Walk along El-Moez Street and see the fortified gates of the old city
• 05 Browse Khan El-Khalili Bazaar if interested
• 06 Enjoy Egyptian tea in Al-Khayamia at a local coffee shop

Embark on a 4-hour tour of Islamic Cairo to visit the Ibn Tulun Mosque and Gayer Anderson Museum, then explore the fortified gates and old northern wall of the historic city. Stroll along El-Moez Street, continue to El-Ghoriya and the Al-Moaiad Shaikh Mosque, and see Bab Zuweila in the old town. If interested, stop at Khan El-Khalili Bazaar for a quick shopping tour, then walk through Al-Khayamia and enjoy a cup of Egyptian tea at a local coffee shop.

Embark on a 4-hour tour of Islamic Cairo to visit the Ibn Tulun Mosque and Gayer Anderson Museum, then explore the fortified gates and old northern wall of the historic city.

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 Walk with Ibn Tulun and Gayer Anderson Museum

• After breakfast at your hotel, get picked up and start your tour of medieval Islamic Cairo.
• Tour the Ibn Tulun Mosque and Gayer Anderson Museum.
• Have Egyptian food for lunch.
• After lunch, continue your guided tour to see the fortified gates of the old city, the old northern wall, and the old mosques.
• Walk along El-Moez Street.
• Proceed to Khan El-Khalili tourist bazaar for a quick shopping tour, if interested.
• Continue your walking tour to El-Ghoriya, visit the Al-Moaiad Shaikh Mosque, and see the Zwailia Gate of the old town.
• Continue walking to Al-Khayamia and enjoy a well-worth cup of Egyptian tea at a local coffee shop.
• Then, walk back toward the northern wall, take your private air-conditioned car, and return to the 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 services 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.