Egypt · Heritage Walks

4-Hour Cairo Heritage Walk to al-Muizz Street and Khan el-Khalili

4 Hours Round trip from Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi Easy pace

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Trip highlights

01 Explore al-Muizz Street, a UNESCO-listed open-air museum of Islamic monuments
02 See twenty-nine monuments spanning Cairo's Islamic history from the 10th to 19th centuries
03 Browse spices, souvenirs, and local crafts at Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
04 Walk through one of Cairo's most historic streets lined with markets and vendors

Explore al-Muizz Street, the largest open-air museum for Islamic monuments in the world and a unique heritage site added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. Discover a remarkable stretch of Cairo's Islamic history as you walk among monuments spanning the 10th to 19th centuries. Then enjoy time at the vibrant Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, where you can shop for everything from spices to souvenirs.

Explore al-Muizz Street, the largest open-air museum for Islamic monuments in the world and a unique heritage site added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.

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What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

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The itinerary

Day 01

Al-Muizz Street and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar Tour

Your tour starts at 9:00 am with pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza with your guide to visit al-Muizz Street. Al-Muizz Street is named after the Fatimid Caliph al-Muizz li-Din Allah (341-365 AH/953-975 AD), who first founded this street. He is also the founder of the Fatimid caliphates in Egypt, as he ruled Egypt in (358-365 AH/969-975 AD). The street has borne many names over the centuries, and in 1937 it came to be known as al-Muizz in honour of the founder of Cairo.
See twenty-nine monuments dotting the length of al-Muizz and experience Islamic Egypt from the 10th to 19th centuries, starting from the Fatimid Period in Egypt (358-567 AH/969-1171 AD) to the Muhammad Ali Dynasty (1220-1372 AH/1805-1953 AD). These monuments include buildings of various types, such as those that had a religious, domestic, commercial, or defensive function. Today, markets, vendors, and local crafts stores line up along al-Muizz Street, adding to the charm of this historic street.
End the tour at 1:00 pm after visiting the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.