Private Day Tour in Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Coptic Cairo
Description
Admire artifacts from Ancient Egypt in the Egyptian Museum. Then visit Salah El Din Citadel, constructed in 1183 AD, and Mohamed Ali Mosque, built inside the castle in the 19th century. Tour Coptic Cairo, the site of a city that pre-dated Cairo with many historic churches and a Roman fort.
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Itinerary
Pickup starts at 8:00 am from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by the guide to take you to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen. A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
Next we will go to the Citadel of Cairo where we will visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha. Lunch is included in between visits at a local restaurant. Please note that beverages are not included.
After lunch visit Old Cairo, known as Christian Coptic Cairo. It is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family, where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt still, even though their stay was brief, for the Governor of what was then Fustat enraged by the tumbling down of idols at Jesus’s approach sought to kill the Child. They took shelter from his wrath in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius) was built. This and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon is a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district there. Also, there you will be able to visit and enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old Jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup from your Hotel in Cairo or Giza.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
Reviews(99)
The tour guide was amazing very kind to us. He made us feel very comfortable from the start and very safe for the country. It is an experience I would recommend to anyone. Thanks for everything Mr. Gamal Elkomaty
Gamal Elkomaty did a super great tour - with lots of interesting information. We visited the most important sights in Cairo, including the pyramids of Gizeh, The Egyptian Museum and the Citadel. We enjoyed every second of the tour and we highly recommend it.
I was with Mohamed doing the museum tour in Cairo. The most interesting thing is that Mohamed perfectly explains the most relevant pieces to understand the story. I really enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended.
We asked the company to arrange a tailor made tour to the three palaces and ending the day with a Nile cruise. The day was well organised and everything we wanted it to be. We requested Mohamed Gabor to be our guide as he was so good on our previous tour. He did not disappoint. A fabulous last day in Cairo.
Mohamed Gaber was a great guide and was prompt, waiting for us in the lobby of our hotel. He was very knowledgable and worked well with our kids, sensing how much detail and level of pace we wanted and worked with us. He gave us so much history and background of both the sites we visited, and those along the way. The lunch spot they chose was great and felt local. He went above and beyond and got my kids snacks as well. Our driver was just as courteous and his name is Mohammed as well. You won't regeat booking this tour!
Mohamed guided my friend and me through the amazing Citadel and the Egyptian museum He was so detailed and passionate in describing facts and anecdotes that I never got tired of listening to him His country is fascinating and his love for Egypt made us love it, too! He was very flexible in adapting to our exigences since we had a private tour, amazing, totally recommendable🤩🤩🤩
An excellent tour that made for us the best day of our stay in Cairo. Our tour guide Mohamed Gaber was so knowledgeable, much more than any other tour guide that we’ve had during our trip to Egypt. Sharing information with us was clearly a passion for him. We also had a very skilled and friendly tour driver, Ezat, who safely took us to all places that we visited. Incredible tour highly recommended
An incredible once in a lifetime experience with Mohamed Gaber. He was punctual, kind, patient, knowledgeable, etc. I would never go to Egypt without Mr. Gaber in my corner, and I have recommended him to all my friends.
This trip was incredible! The tour was perfectly safe and wonderful. Our guide Mohammed Gaber is the most professional, nice, kind and helpful guide that anyone can have. You need to make this trip with him. He knows the details of every spot in the hole tour, so you will leave the tour knowing lots of things and feeling amazed! Thanks a lot Mohammed!
My tour guide,Amna, a certified Egyptoligist, easily explained the ancient history and culture. A most enjoyable day spent with Amna and driver Yosuf.
