Tours/Cairo/Day Trip To Islamic Cairo
Viator · Private tour

Day Trip To Islamic Cairo

4.8(33)Cairo1 hour
VIATOR4.3(3)TRIPADVISOR4.9(30)

Description

Uncover the Wonders in the Day Trip to Islamic Cairo - Wonder, awe and tranquility await you in our day trip to Islamic Cairo. Traverse the city in the safety and comfort of our private A/C latest model vehicle. Gain valuable insights into Islamic history with a professional Guide on site accompanying you to significant sites. Entry fees are included, freeing you from any hassle of waiting in line for tickets. We value your needs, providing bottled water to keep you refreshed. Our private tour ensures a personalized experience, and the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off simply amplifies the ease of this exquisite tour.

Tour Options

Tour Without Lunch
  • Tour Without Lunch Pickup included
Tour + Lunch
  • Koshari is an Egyptian dish with rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, fried onions, and tomato-garlic sauce. Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included60 min

The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th to the 19th centuries

Admission not included60 min

The Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha or Alabaster Mosque (Arabic: مسجد محمد علي‎; Turkish: Mehmet Ali Paşa Camii) is a mosque situated in the Citadel of Cairo in Egypt and was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848

Admission not included30 min

The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan

Admission not included60 min

The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, or Taj al-Jawame', or Masjid Ahl ar-Rayah, or Jame’ al-Ateeq, was originally built in 641–642 AD, as the center of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt and the whole of Africa

Admission not included30 min

Al-Rifa'i Mosque is located in Midan al-Qal'a, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel. Now, it is also the royal mausoleum of Muhammad Ali's family. The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure

Highlights

Guide on site
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
Lunch at local restaurants(Local Egyptian Food) (if option selected)
Entry Fees
Bottle of water

What's included

Included
Guide on site
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
Lunch at local restaurants(Local Egyptian Food) (if option selected)
Entry Fees
Bottle of water
Not included
Tipping
Personal Items

Pickup Locations & Times

You will find our tour guide/representative in the Lobby area holding a sign that shows our Company name

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
  • Entry fees includes basic area only

Reviews(33)

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Charles Z
May 28, 2025
Excellent Tour!

Excellent tour! Our guide Sayed Mahmoud and driver Ali were great! Sayed guided us through the Egyptian Museum and then we explored Islamic and Coptic Cairo. He was very informative and explained all of the important items.

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Sharon M
November 17, 2024
Amazing tour of Mosques

The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and took his time to explain about the history and culture. The driver was good and on time.

Operator response

Dear our valued customer Thank you so much for your kind words, We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us .We count ourselves lucky for customers like you. We look forward to seeing you again in the future! Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt

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Lylia_A
June 1, 2024
the best

The lady to help us through the tour was very very good. She explained everything and since we aolder she was very accommodating with us we will recommend this tour to everybody

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777giannisv
May 1, 2024
Coptic and Islamic Cairo tour

We gone to the Coptic and Islamic Cairo with Sayed Mahmoud (our tour guide) and it was amazing! Well done!! We saw many things that were impressive and still can’t believe that was so value for money

Operator response

Dear Our Valued Customer First of all we would like to convey our heartiest thanks to you for your wonderful Feedback We are sure that Without your Feedback, it would not have been possible at all for any other travelers to know about who we are we are happy that you enjoyed the day We appreciate your time and efforts in Providing a feedback to us . Thank you Kind regards, Emo Tours Egypt

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nelowfarg
January 12, 2024
Great tour guide!

Our guide Sayed Mahmoud was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly making our very large group feel comfortable and safe. We had a great time with hm on this tour. Thanks Sayed!

Operator response

Dear our valued customer Thank you for your support and we would like to inform that we are taking every measure to ensure better service and greater customer satisfaction at all time . Ido wish to welcome you and your family in one of our tours soon ^_^ Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt

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Djstrong2
January 12, 2024
Great trip

Trip was excellent. Tour guide Sayed was knowledgeable, friendly, flexible and spoke good English. The tour was well paced according to the needs and age variance of our group.

Operator response

Dear our valued customer Thank you so much for your kind words, We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us .We count ourselves lucky for customers like you. We look forward to seeing you again in the future! Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt

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260macew
September 29, 2023
Worth the trip

Very nice overview about Islamic and Coptic culture within Cairo. Good mixture between walking and driving to the specific more spread out locations. Very informative and enjoyable tour by Sayed Mahmoud!

Operator response

Dear our valued customer Thank you for writing this fantastic review and giving our dealership such an excellent star rating . It’s great to hear we were able to go above and beyond your expectations and provide you with a memorable experience . We look forward to seeing you again soon . Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt

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Liam C
July 28, 2023
Very fun trip

My guide Sayed Mahmoud was very passionate about the tour and knowledgeable about all of the sites. He went above and beyond to make sure I enjoyed myself and suggested many good places to shop. The sites were also beautiful and worth visiting. I would recommend 100%

Operator response

Dear our valued customer Thank you so much for your kind words, We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us .We count ourselves lucky for customers like you. We look forward to seeing you again in the future! Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt

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Johannes V
April 10, 2023
Islamic Cairo

The driver was really great. Nice car too. Our German guide was making stuff up or was mostly unsure. For us that was a tour not worth taking.

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Simona_M
April 7, 2023
During Ramadan a very interesting tour

Thank you for the time spent with us. We had a very interesting tour of the Islamic Cairo and its heritage.

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