Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

5-Hour Islamic Cairo Tour with Citadel and Khan El-Khalili

5 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din for panoramic views of Cairo
02 Marvel at the architecture of Al-Azhar Mosque
03 See the royal graves of Mohamed Ali's family at Al-Rifa'i Mosque
04 Explore the historic Khan El-Khalili Bazaar on a walking tour

Experience Cairo's famous Islamic landmarks on this half-day tour, starting at 8:00 AM. Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din for panoramic views over the city and see some of Egypt's most renowned mosques, including Al-Azhar Mosque and Al-Rifa'i Mosque, where you can view the royal graves of Mohamed Ali's family and the grave of the last king of Iran. The tour also includes a walking visit through the historic Khan El-Khalili Bazaar.

Inside, you can visit the grave of the last king of Iran and the royal graves of Mohamed Ali's family.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages Arabic, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Islamic Cairo Landmarks and Khan El-Khalili

Start your half-day tour in Cairo around 8:00 a.m.
Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, holding a sign with your name to begin the tour. You will visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, where you can see one of the most famous mosques in Egypt. From there, you can take photos of Cairo, as the mosque is located in the highest part of the city.
Next, you will visit one of the most famous mosques in the Islamic world, Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo.
You will also visit Al-Rifa'i Mosque, which is located in front of Sultan Hassan Mosque. Inside, you can visit the grave of the last king of Iran and the royal graves of Mohamed Ali's family.
Your guide will then take you on a walking tour of Egypt's old market, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar.
Finally, the guide will drop you off at the same pick-up point.