Private Day Tour Egyptian Museum, Citadel ,Mohamed Ali Mosque and Coptic Cairo
Description
This tour is for the people who wants to get the best of both worlds, as you will be able to explore both the Ancient Egyptian and the Coptic , Islamic worlds, and learn more about the modern history of Egypt and the traditions. The tour’s start time is flexible, but usually the tour starts around 8 AM, takes a duration of eight hours, and ends around 4 PM. This private tour includes Pick-Up with our air-conditioned vehicles at your requested location, and Drop Off at your requested location. The tour also provides Entry Fees + Taxes Services, Smart and talented Tour Guides, Lunch, and a bottle of water during the day. The tour is not only limited to that. With Additional Fees, you can enter the Coptic museum or ride a Felucca boat across the Nile River.
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Itinerary
8 AM: Pick Up from Requested Location by our Tour Guide to start your Journey across Cairo. The Tour will start by visiting the museum of Egyptian Antiques, where is the home of 120,000 of ancient Egyptian Antiques Collection that dates up to 6000 years old, including the Tutankhamun exhibit, which contains his golden Mask and jewelry.
The largest Islamic monument in the middle east is Saladin Citadel or Cairo Citadel, Dates back to the eleven century and was built by the great warrior Saladin and his minister. The Citadel contains 13 fortified towers, contains 7 mosques, Citadel was the seat of government and the residence of its rulers for more than 700 hundred years, what a chance to know the modern history of Egypt. Then it will be the time to visit one of the Islamic wonders here is Mohammed Ali Mosque.
The Mosque of Mohammed Ali Basha or the Alabaster Mosque ( Ottoman Mosque, its minarets are very unique and high (86m), the domes inside are plated with gold, walls outside and inside is alabaster !! The Mosque has been completed and finished in 1848 AD.
After Lunch break you will start your journey With your Tour Guide through Cairo to one of the most religious places called Coptic Cairo. Coptic Cairo is apart from Old Cairo contains the Pabylon Fortress , Hanging Church , Greek Church of St. George , Saints Sergius and Bacchus and many Coptic churches around. It is believed in Christian tradition that the holy family stayed at the site of saints Sergius and Bacchus church to be a way from the roman army , with your guide you will know a lot more and learn about the Christianity in Egypt .
Around Fort Babylon, Egyptian Christians’ oldest churches were built. In addition to being the destination of pilgrimage for people of different religions all over the world, this area holds ruins of the Roman fortifications and over the roman towers we built one of the oldest churches the hanging Church.
The tour continues by visiting Church of St Sergius and Bacchus, Saints Sergius and Bacchus or The Cavern Church is traditionally believed to have been built on the spot where the Holy Family , Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have lived here while Joseph worked at the fortress ,That is why the cavern church considered one of the oldest churches all over the world. The church is of significant historical importance, and in fact, it is where many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected.
The tour continues by visiting Ben Ezra Synagogue, The Ben Ezra Synagogue is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was used to pray. This was the synagogue whose geniza or store room was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of forgotten, stored-away Hebrew, Aramaic and Judeo-Arabic secular and sacred manuscripts.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(52)
Completed the half day tour of Coptic and Islamic Cairo along with Khan Khalili with tour guide, Amany. Very informative, fully enjoyed.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
If you think you don't need a guide to show you around Cairo, you're completely wrong. The Citadel, the Hanging Church, the old museum—all were culturally rich and eye-opening. Our guide, Mahmoud, was knowledgeable and friendly. He is among the best we had during our entire trip in Egypt—something we only realized later after joining other local tours and having a fair comparison. If you decide to buy the Cairo Pass on your own, two things to note: first, we were told it was no longer on sale at the Old Museum (this information was never updated online), and that we could only get one near the Citadel. Also, a kind reminder to sign your Cairo Pass—especially if your next destination is Luxor—otherwise the Luxor officials will spend a lot of time talking to you.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Beautiful day(Anan)Thank you very much 🙏🏾!! From A to Z all his well spent🙏🏾his driver was impeccable in his driving!! The Guide(Anan) surprised me with a very nice in-depth knowledge of its history!! Thanks to her I learned some pieces of history that I didn’t know very well👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you!!!she took me to eat Koshary and it was WOWW!!She deserves a 6 ⭐️ and more!!! With her as a guide no chance of having a bad day ✌🏾
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Our guide, Ibrahim, arrived on time to our hotel, and we immediately went to the museum of Egyptian Antiquities. We arrived shortly before they opened and were first in line so we could get in before the museum got too crowded. He then took us to specific rooms and exhibits of special importance in the museum. He was highly knowledgeable about these items and gave us in-depth information about them. Of paarticular interest to me was the Narmer Pallet. We liked his approach to focus on the really important items rather than overwhelm us with lots of items and only superficial explanations. We were especially interested in seeing the Treasures of Tanis exhibit since we would be visiting Tanis the next day, and he made sure to include that in our tour as well. Following the museum tour, we had a lovely lunch (not included with our tour) at a restaurant outside the museum. During this time, Ibrahim answered many questions and provided a lot of cultural and historical information about Egypt. We then visited other sites on the tour. We saw a good sampling of old historic Cairo. A good guide is essential for a tour to be successful. Ibrahim was excellent. In addition to his extensive knowledge, he had really good people skills and was tuned into our needs (such as offering assistance up the stairs, etc). We liked the way he paced the tour. We never felt rushed, yet we saw and learned a lot during the few hours of the tour. We were very satisfied with our day.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Ahmed and his driver picked my wife and I up from our hotel. We then spent a delightful and incredibly informative 7 hours with Ahmed touring several sights. Ahmed’s knowledge regarding Egyptology was incredible, plus, his enthusiasm to teach us about the history and culture of Egypt made this tour by far the best we went on in Egypt. The Egyptian Museum, Citadel, mosque and Coptic churches were all worthwhile sites to visit. Included in the tour price was lunch, we went to Abou Tarek for koshary. The food and service were both wonderful. To summarize, we enjoyed the tour, especially with Ahmed as our guide.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Very informative and enjoyable trip. Best way to cover all the ground. Anan made the trip very easy and was a pleasant and helpful companion. We are a family of 4 (all adults). We started at 9am from the hotel and were back at 5pm. We covered a lot of ground but it didn’t feel rushed. Anan gave interesting and through descriptions of all the places we visited and she is an engaging person to talk to. A couple of points to be aware of - as we started at 9am there wasn’t really time for lunch otherwise some of the Coptic churches might have closed by the time we got there. So it having lunch at lunchtime is important then perhaps start at 8am. We ended up having our lunch with Anan just before 4pm as the last part of the tour. For us that was fine, but if you are starting at 9am you might want to bring an apple or something from your breakfast buffet along with you to eat whilst in the car.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
This was an amazing experience!! Anan was very knowledgeable and interesting to talk to about the nuances of Egyptian culture and religion! She was insightful and engaging. I would highly recommend this tour because the sites were amazing, but it was the conversations that made it phenomenal!!
Dear Valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
It was a good relaxing first day in Cairo. Good way to get out egypt vacation started. Ola was a very knowledgeable guide. Let us go at our pace and had extensive historical knowledge
Dear Valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Hussam was knowledgeable, professional, extremely friendly! He communicated with me before our tour and was punctual on the day. I learned so much from him as he is a very talented guide! Cairo is not an easy place to move around. In my opinion, you will need someone trusted to help you getting around this grand city. I highly recommend this tour!
Dear Valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Thx a lot for the tour with Annan today. She has been very helpful and knowledgeable. We enjoyed all places she had shown to us and appreciated a lot that she went the extra mile to go to the Cave Church with us at the end of the trip. This showed us an other part of the Cairo world that we would have missed otherwise and completes our picture - it showed us how some people life and work much different from ours.
Dear Valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
