8-Hour Cairo Palace Tour with Manial, Baron Empain and Abdeen

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Islamic opulence amidst lush gardens at the Manial Palace
• 02 Witness a fusion of Hindu and French architecture at the Baron Empain Palace
• 03 Step into Egypt's modern history at the former royal residence, Abdeen Palace
• 04 See royal gifts, silverware, and dinnerware in the Abdeen Palace museum

Embark on an 8-hour tour through Cairo's majestic palaces, visiting the Manial Palace, the Baron Empain Palace, and Abdeen Palace. Discover the history and architectural character of each site, from the Islamic-inspired beauty of Manial Palace to the Baron Empain Palace's striking blend of European and Indian styles. At Abdeen Palace, explore the museum's remarkable royal collections and enjoy a stroll through the beautiful spacious gardens.

At Baron Empain Palace, admire the decorations that blend European and Indian styles and learn about its mysterious stories.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

City Cairo

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore Manial, Baron Empain, and Abdeen Palaces

• Your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the Manial Palace in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
• Then continue to Baron Empain Palace to explore its history.
• At Baron Empain Palace, admire the decorations that blend European and Indian styles and learn about its mysterious stories.
• Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Abdeen Palace, a historic Cairo palace built as one of the official residences of the former ruling monarchy and the royal family of Egypt.
• Visit the museum to see a wonderful collection of gifts presented by different rulers of the world to the Egyptian royal family, along with some of their belongings, including an amazing silverware collection and dinnerware.
• Walk through the gate of this beautiful palace into its amazing spacious gardens and take in the palace itself.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure
• Assistance from our personnel during your excursions
• Tour guide during your excursions
• All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle

What to bring

• Passport

Know before you go

• The Prince Muhammad Ali Manial Palace Museum is one of Egypt's most beautiful and important historical museums.
• The museum reflects an important period in the history of modern Egypt and is unique for its magnificent architectural design, which combines Islamic style with the various artistic schools that passed through the land of Egypt, such as the Mamluk school.
• It also includes some Levantine, Moroccan, and Andalusian motifs, while the Persian and Ottoman spirit is also present.
• So, it is considered a comprehensive art school for various elements of Islamic arts.
• It consists of several palaces surrounded by an outer wall, including the reception hall, clock tower, the Sabil, the mosque, the hunting museum, which was recently added in 1963, the throne palace, the private museum, and the golden hall, in addition to the wonderful garden surrounding the palace, which is unique of its type.
• Abdeen Palace is now one of the official residences and the principal workplace of the President of Egypt, located on Qasr El-Nil Street in eastern Downtown Cairo, Egypt.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.