8-Hour Islamic Cairo Mosque Tour with Al Moez Street Walk

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the famous Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, the oldest intact mosque in Egypt
• 02 Explore the Sultan Hassan Mosque and the Ottoman-style Rifa'i Mosque
• 03 Roam through the charming historic stretch of Al Moez Street
• 04 Hear anecdotes, history, legends, and intrigue from your guide in Islamic Cairo

Sign up for this excursion to travel through the ancient streets of Islamic Cairo and admire beautifully architectured Ottoman-style buildings. Pay your respects at the Sultan Hassan Mosque, visit the Rifa'i Mosque, and explore the oldest intact mosque in Egypt, Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque. Hear many amazing stories about Cairo as you walk through its historic streets and enjoy a wonderful walking tour along Al Moez Street.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the city through a whirlwind of anecdotes, history, legends, and intrigue as you enjoy a wonderful walking tour along Al Moez Street.

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 Not applicable

City Cairo

Languages English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Islamic Cairo Mosques and Al Moez Street

• After breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to begin the journey to the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, built in 1360. This remarkable monument represents the Mamluk style of architecture and features both a mausoleum and a madrassa (religious school).
• Then, you will visit the Rifa'i Mosque, built between 1869 and 1912, which represents the Ottoman style of architecture. This mosque is the resting place of many members of the Egyptian royal family, as well as the beautiful mausoleum of the last Shah of Iran.
• Next, you will continue to the Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, completed in 879 and considered the oldest mosque still intact in Egypt. Admire its unique minaret with an external staircase and its beautiful decorations. Afterwards, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo.
• After lunch, your guide will lead you through the streets of Old Cairo. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the city through a whirlwind of anecdotes, history, legends, and intrigue as you enjoy a wonderful walking tour along Al Moez Street.
• At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• The assistance of our guest relations during your stay
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking tour guide
• Entrance fees to all sites indicated on the itinerary
• A bottle of mineral water per trip in Cairo and Giza
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo
• All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Any personal expenses
• Optional activities
• Any service not mentioned in the itinerary
• Guide and driver gratuities

What to bring

• It is essential to indicate your preferred start time when making the reservation.
• It is always better to start the tour early.
• As this is a special day to visit and enter places of worship, it is important for ladies to wear a scarf to cover the head and shoulders.
• Visitors must remove their shoes at the entrance of the mosques.
• It is enough to have the voucher or reservation on your mobile phone; there is no need to print it.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.