Egypt · City Tours

5-Hour Cairo Museum and Citadel Tour with Mohamed Ali Mosque

5 Hours Round trip from El-Tahrir Square Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the renowned Egyptian Museum and its vast collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts
02 See treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb, including jewellery and gold
03 Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, built on the Moqattam Hills to defend Cairo
04 Admire the impressive architecture of the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque

Discover some of Cairo's most important historic landmarks on this 5-hour tour. Visit the renowned Egyptian Museum to see one of the world's richest collections of ancient Egyptian artefacts, including treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb. Continue to the Citadel of Salah El Din on the Moqattam Hills and admire the striking Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. This experience offers a rewarding introduction to Cairo's history, architecture, and culture.

You will also visit the Tutankhamen room, which houses treasures, jewellery, and gold that were enclosed in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before its discovery in 1920, when the tomb was excavated.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Cairo

Languages Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Egyptian Museum and Tutankhamen Treasures

Start your tour with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, home to more than 250,000 pieces showcasing a rare collection of Egyptian art spanning over 5,000 years. You will also visit the Tutankhamen room, which houses treasures, jewellery, and gold that were enclosed in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before its discovery in 1920, when the tomb was excavated.

Day 02

Citadel of Salah El Din and Mohamed Ali Mosque

The Citadel of Salah El Din was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the Crusader armies.
After that, visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish architect who came especially from Istanbul to build this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1849, who ruled for over 45 years.
Finally, transfer to your hotel.

Cairo has so much to see, feel, eat, and buy, so if you have time and want to add more to your itinerary, just let us know what you are interested in, and we will arrange it for you.