4-Hour Tannoura Show Tour in Cairo at Wekalet El Ghoury

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience the Tannoura show at historic Wekalet El Ghoury, built in 1504 A.D.
• 02 Enjoy selections of Egyptian folkloric music performed by local musicians
• 03 Watch the vibrant Tanoura Dance performed by El Tanoura Troupe for the Cultural Heritage
• 04 Witness a special spiritual Whirling Dervish performance
• 05 Visit a venue from the Mameluke era in the heart of Cairo

Enjoy a 4-hour cultural evening in Cairo with a visit to the historic Wekalet El Ghoury, built in 1504 A.D. during the Mameluke era. Watch the celebrated Tannoura show by El Tanoura Troupe for the Cultural Heritage, whose performances have reached more than 30 countries. The evening features selections of Egyptian folkloric music, the vibrant Tanoura Dance, and a special spiritual Whirling Dervish performance. After the show, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

This historic venue was built in 1504 A.D. during the reign of the Mamelukes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

City Cairo

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Tannoura Show at Wekalet El Ghoury

• Your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Wekalet El Ghoury to attend the Tannoura show. This historic venue was built in 1504 A.D. during the reign of the Mamelukes.
• The Tannoura show is one of the most extraordinary Egyptian folk musical nights. It is performed by El Tanoura Troupe for the Cultural Heritage, which has presented varied performances in more than 30 countries.
• At the beginning of the evening, selections of folkloric music will be played by local Egyptian musicians, offering a preview of Egypt's musical heritage.
• Then comes the Tanoura Dance show, followed by a very special spiritual Whirling Dervish (Darawish) performance.
• After the show ends, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from your hotel and return
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• High-calibre escorted representative able to speak a range of languages
• Bottled water during your trip

What to bring

• Passport

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.