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Viator · Private tour

The Egyptian museum and Cairo Citadel and Al Azhar Mosque Islamic Site

4.7(3)Cairo1 hour
TRIPADVISOR4.7(3)

Description

Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy an excursion to The Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922s when his tomb was excavated, to visit Citadel of Salah El Din, visit Mohamed Ali marvelous Mosque (The Alabaster Mosque), then proceed to Al Azhar mosque and Islamic Cairo. Back to your Hotel.

Tour Options

Car, multilingual guide
  • Tour Includes : : Car, multilingual guide Duration: 9 hours Lunch : Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional) Pickup included Pickup included
Car with Tour English Guide
  • Tour Includes : : Car with Tour English Guide Duration: 8 hours Lunch : Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional) Pickup included Pickup included
Private Car with Driver
  • Tour Includes : : Only Car With English Speaking Driver ,Parking and Fuel fees Duration: 7 hours Lunch : Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional) pickup included Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included120 min

Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy an excursion to visit The Museum of Egyptian Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, and dates back some 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms, The Egyptian Museum which is filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of king Tutankhamen. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display, and many priceless statues and other artifacts can also be seen which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922th when his tomb was excavated, The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people’s itineraries when travelling to Egypt.

Admission not included120 min

Before extending your trip you will be served with a warm delightful lunch meal at a high quality restaurant. You will continue to explore Then transfer the Citadel of Salah El-din, where you will see the view of all Cairo, as you will visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which is considered the largest to be built in the beginning of the 19th century the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt over 45 years & it is built in Turkish style

Admission not included120 min

After lunch, proceed to an excursion to the important mosques and high places of worship for the Islam faith in Cairo. see amazing architecture built here with Islamic Cairo Tour. Appreciate the Islamic Cairo Tour with its artistic mosques built for worship See how Muslims gather in these mosques to show their spiritual devotion. You will continue to explore our representative will accompany you to El Azhar. Have the chance to visit and enjoy the first Islamic University. Next is a mosque in Bab Zuweila, The Al Mouayyed Mosque. Badr Al Dein Al Gamal supervised the construction of the mosque. Then walk the road to another Islamic mosque, The Al Hussein Mosque and the unique Islamic house Beit El Sehimy. The trip continues to a Fatimide Mosque, the Al Hakam Mosque. Before the tour on Islamic Cairo is over, have the final stop at the mosques that Gawhar El Sakaly supervised while constructed, the beautiful Bab al Fetouh and Bab Al Nasr. You will be transferred back to your hotel.

Highlights

Private transportation
Pick up services from your hotel & return
Snacks
One bottle of water on board the vehicle per trip.

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Pick up services from your hotel & return
Snacks
One bottle of water on board the vehicle per trip.
Not included
Expert Egyptologist guide (Optional)
Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional)
Gratuities
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
entrance fees

Pickup Locations & Times

Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels or Airport.

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(3)

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melissafelicia
October 18, 2022
Great tour

This was a great tour, very kind guide Nurhann who told us a lot about Egyptian history in the museum and about the Islam in the mosques. She also made sure we were back on time to catch our train that evening.

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Indira1494
September 20, 2019
Whole day Tour w| Walid

I had A wonderful time with walid. He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. He was very respectful and we felt very safe. He even added a boat ride at the end of the day which was very relaxing.

3 people found this helpful
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ShaylovesJah
September 19, 2019
Tour with Walid

Walid is a great tour guide. Very exceptional when it comes to elaborating about the history of egypt, very good at conversations & even added on a boat trip at the end last minute with no problems for a little extra. He is wonderful.

4 people found this helpful

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