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Full-Day Cairo Tour with Egyptian Museum and Hawawshi Tasting

1 Day Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Egyptian Museum, home to 180,000 ancient artifacts
02 See the famous treasures of King Tut Ankh Amon
03 Visit the Hanging Church, the first cathedral for Egyptian Christians
04 Discover Ben Ezra Synagogue in historic Coptic Cairo
05 Admire the Castle of Saladin and Mohamed Ali Mosque
06 Try Hawawshi, a traditional Egyptian meal of ground beef baked with bread

Discover Cairo's treasures on a full-day adventure with our guide. Visit the Egyptian Museum, home to 180,000 ancient artifacts, including the famous treasures of King Tut Ankh Amon. Continue to Coptic Cairo to explore its religious landmarks, including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, then head to the Castle of Saladin and Mohamed Ali Mosque. The day ends with lunch and a food tour featuring Hawawshi, one of Egypt's traditional meals made with ground beef baked in bread.

In Coptic Cairo, you will visit the Hanging Church, the first cathedral for Egyptian Christians.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo and Hawawshi Food Tour

After breakfast, our professional tour guide will begin the tour with a visit to the Egyptian Museum.
You will see the most famous treasures of King Tut Ankh Amon.
After that, the tour will continue with a visit to Coptic Cairo.
In Coptic Cairo, you will visit the Hanging Church, the first cathedral for Egyptian Christians.
You will also visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Then, you will have lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Castle of Saladin and Mohamed Ali Mosque.
Finally, you will enjoy our food tour, which includes the chance to try one of Egypt's traditional meals: Hawawshi. Hawawshi is ground beef baked with bread.

Where this trip takes you

Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Cairo 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

All transfers and pickup to all mentioned sites, stations, and airports according to the itinerary
Cairo Nile River Felucca
01 lunch meal
01 Hawawshi dinner
Visit all sites mentioned according to the itinerary
English-speaking guide (Egyptologist)
Meals: 01 lunch and 01 dinner

What's Not Included

Entrance fees to all sites, temples, and museums
Any meals not stated in the itinerary
Visa, laundry, and other items of a personal nature
Gratuities and tips (recommended)

What to bring

Comfortable, flat, preferably covered shoes are needed.

Know before you go

The Egyptian Museum is located in the most famous downtown area of Cairo, Tahrir Square.
The Egyptian Museum has around 180,000 monuments, and most of them are considered masterpieces reflecting the glory of the ancient Egyptian eras.
Ben Ezra Synagogue is called the religious community because it has monuments referring to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

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