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Viator · Private tour

Tours to Cairo Museum, Coptic Cairo, Islamic Cairo & The Bazaar

4.3(9)Cairo1 hour
VIATOR3.0(3)TRIPADVISOR5.0(6)

Description

Tours to the Citadel of Saladin, Coptic Cairo, Khan El-khalili bazaar, The Egyptian museum, and Islamic Cairo are very popular among tourists visiting Cairo, Egypt. The Citadel of Saladin is a historic fortress that offers stunning panoramic views of the city, while Coptic Cairo is the oldest part of the city and is home to some of Egypt's oldest Christian churches. Khan El-khalili is a bustling bazaar filled with colorful shops selling everything from spices to jewelry, and is a great place to haggle for souvenirs. The Egyptian Museum is a world-renowned museum that houses an extraordinary collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. Finally, Islamic Cairo is a picturesque neighborhood in the Old City that boasts some of the most beautiful Islamic architecture in the world, including mosques, domes, and minarets. Guided tours of these sites are available and are a great way to learn about the rich history and culture of Egypt.

Tour Options

Tours to Cairo Museum, Coptic Cairo, Islamic Cairo & The Bazaar
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included120 min

The Saladin Citadel of Cairo (Qalaʿat Salāḥ ad-Dīn) is a medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo, Egypt. The location, on Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo, was once famous for its fresh breeze and grand views of the city. It is now a preserved historic site, with mosques and museums. In 1976, it was proclaimed by UNESCO as a part of the World Heritage Site Historic Cairo (Islamic Cairo) which was "the new center of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century.

Admission included90 min

Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. It is believed in Christian tradition that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga). Coptic Cairo was a stronghold for Christianity in Egypt until the Islamic era, though most of the current buildings of the churches in Coptic Cairo were built after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in the 7th century

Admission included25 min

Coptic Christian church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. The Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); its nave is suspended over a passage. The church is approached by twenty-nine steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church". The land surface has risen by some six metres since the Roman period. So the Roman tower is mostly buried below ground, reducing the visual impact of the church's elevated position. The entrance from the street is through iron gates under a pointed stone arch. The nineteenth-century facade with twin bell towers is then seen beyond a narrow courtyard decorated with modern art biblical designs. Up the steps and through the entrance is a further small courtyard leading to the eleventh-century outer porch.

Admission included20 min

The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo. It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St George under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa. The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire, construction was finished in 1909. Since 2009, the monastery's hegumen has had the rank of bishop with title Bishop Babylonos ("Bishop of Babylon").

Admission included20 min

4th-century church believed to be built on the spot where Joseph, Mary & baby Jesus once rested. Saints Sergius and Bacchus 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. The church is of significant historical importance, and in fact, it is where many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected. The first to be elected here was Patriarch Isaac (681-692) It is the episcopal church of Cairo, and it was the episcopal See of Masr (the district of Old Cairo) that replaced the former See of Babylon. Many bishops of the See were consecrated in the Church until the reign of Patriarch Christodulus (1047–1077).

Admission not included120 min

Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures.

Admission included60 min

Islamic Cairo (Qahirat al-Maez) is a part of central Cairo around the old walled city and around the Citadel of Cairo which is characterized by hundreds of mosques, tombs, madrasas, mansions, caravanserais, and fortifications dating from the Islamic era.[1] In 1979, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed Historic Cairo a World Cultural Heritage site, as "one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains and the new centre of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century.

Admission included25 min

Muizz Street (Shariʻa al-Muizz li-Din Illah) also known as Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatimi Street in Islamic Cairo, Egypt is one of the oldest streets in Cairo, approximately one kilometer long. A United Nations study found it to have the greatest concentration of medieval architectural treasures in the Islamic world. The street (shariʻa in Arabic) is named for Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, the fourth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty. It stretches from Bab Al-Futuh in the north to Bab Zuweila in the south. Starting in 1997,[2][3] the national government carried out extensive renovations to the historical buildings, modern buildings, paving, and sewerage to turn the street into an "open-air museum". On April 24, 2008, Al-Muizz Street was rededicated as a pedestrian only zone between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm; cargo traffic will be allowed outside of these hours. The northern part of the street extends from the Al-Hakim Mosque in the north to the Spice Market at Al-Azhar Street and includes the antiques markets section, Al-Aqmar Mosque (one of the few extant Fatimid mosques), the Qalawun complex, and several well preserved medieval mansions and palaces. The southern part extends from the Ghuriya complex to the Bab Zuweila and includes the magnificent Tent Market in the Gamaliya district.

Admission included20 min

Bab al Futuh (Conquest Gate) is one of three remaining gates in the walls of the Old City of Cairo, Egypt. It was finished in the year 1087 and faces north. It stands at the northern end of Muizz Street. The other two remaining gates are Bab al-Nasr (Victory Gate) in the North and Bab Zuwayla (Gate of Zuwayla) in the south. The gate was part of fortification built by Commander/Vizier Badr al-Jamali of Fatimid Imam/caliph Mustansir. Its rounded towers were a stronger defense than the square towers of Bab al-Nasr (another Old City gate, just to the east). They had shafts for pouring boiling water or burning oil on attackers, and arrow slits. The gate is covered in vegetal and geometric motifs.

Admission included20 min

The Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex was built between the years 1503 and 1505. This huge complex consists of a khanqah, mausoleum, sebil-kuttab, mosque and madrasa and is located at the Fahhamin Quarter, al Mu'izz li-Din Allah street in Cairo, Egypt. The structure lies on both sides of the al Mu'izz li-Din Allah street, with the congregational mosque-madrasa built on the western side, and the khanqah-mausoleum-sabil-kuttab on the eastern sid

Admission included60 min

Khan El-Khalili is a major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike.

Highlights

Sealed mineral bottled water
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Enjoy a variety of Egyptian menu food out of your preferences from the best local restaurants.
Providing a pick up and drop off services from any hotel within Cairo, Egypt
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private tour guide ( Egyptologist).

What's included

Included
Sealed mineral bottled water
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Enjoy a variety of Egyptian menu food out of your preferences from the best local restaurants.
Providing a pick up and drop off services from any hotel within Cairo, Egypt
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private tour guide ( Egyptologist).
Not included
Gratuities

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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
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(9)

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Q1343IRmariaa
May 19, 2023
Great experience

Our tour guide was great, so knowledgeable and offered a lot of great insight. Overall the tour was amazing.

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P9597STdorism
February 22, 2023
Outstanding experience!

There are many items about Egyptian pharaohs such as Ramses II, Tutmos III , Hatshepsut etc. all happened 4500 years ago! There are more than 90,000 pieces of searched collection, which are displayed on two floors. The stunning Tutankhamun gold face is also hidden in the museum. At that time, the three oldest cultures in the world, the Greek culture was developing to reach at its peak, the Chinese culture was still in the era of legend, and Egypt had appeared rich and exquisite literary works. Out of the obsession with resurrection and eternal life, Egypt's rulers left mummies and a large number of burials, unintentionally cutting willow, leaving a large number of artistic treasures for mankind. A single artifact unearthed at Tutkamon' tomb was enough to marvel at the world.

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marklC9924BB
February 21, 2023
Cairo Museum & Giza pyramids tour

It was really valuabl;e to have a fully trained Egyptologist as a guide. Rasha yehia Mubarak was very easy to understand, responded to questions, and seemed to have exhaustive knowledge of Egypt's vast history. She is to be rtecommended. Contact her +20 106 014 2721 oushavip@gmail.com

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wiserosa1932
February 1, 2020
The area around Coptic Cairo and Khan Al-Kahlil

Hamada was a wonderful knowledgeable and friendly tour guide/driver. Since it was just my husband and I he made suggestions and we were able to extend times or choose too. A lot more to see than just the Pyramids. Greatly recommend it.

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Global09520442380
November 23, 2019
Visit to the pyramids

Mahmoud and his driver have brought us safely and excellently the world of pyramids and ancient Egypt informative and with humor, an excellent tour, highly recommended, Mahmoud also speaks excellent German. Ursula and Robert Switzerland

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SandraP2204
August 3, 2019
Indescribable this walk

The museum of Cairo will be transferred to the new museum near the pyramids, gigantic that will be opened in 2020, the other places where Jesus passed with the Sacred family is barbaric, the market then not even talk, bring enough dollar trocadinho to bargain in the shopping, worth this complete tour, at least once in life

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Céline F
May 17, 2019
What to do

The whole is beautiful. I think it is a must to do when coming to Cairo.

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