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Viator · Private tour

Trip To Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Old Cairo, Simon Church & bazar

5.0(3)Cairo1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(2)

Description

Egypt Royal Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy a great excursion to Egyptian Museum to see the Ancient Egyptian artifacts and the treasure of the golden little boy Pharaoh Tut Ankh Amon. proceed to visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El Din the fanciest Mosque and Ottoman in style. then visit Old Coptic Cairo where you can visit The Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo, Visit the Holy Cave that located at Abu Sergha Church it is the place where the Holy Family stayed during their holy trip to Cairo and Ben Ezra Synagogue for the Jewish community which well of Moses the Prophet is found beside it. then going to Saint Simon monastery, the biggest Cave Church in the middle east were located in El Moqattam Hills. then the grand Bazar of Khan El Khalili for the best souvenirs and you will be having your delicious lunch at nice restaurant between the tours, then Back to hotel after your trip.

Tour Options

Trip To Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Old Cairo, Simon Church & bazar
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included180 min

Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 8 am to guide you to visit the Egyptian Museum to see the Ancient Egyptian artifacts and the golden collection of King Tut you can also go to the Civilization Museum instead of old Egyptian Museum if you prefer seeing the Royal Mummies of the Greatest Kings and Queens.

Admission included120 min

Then drive to the Citadel of Salah El Din and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque that was built by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1848 AD by Turkish architect after he decided to challenge the ottoman authority and wanted to build his mosque not less luxury and greatness like the ottoman Mosque in Istanbul that why he brought French engineers to decorate the Mosque to be the best one ever built in the empire.

Admission included120 min

Continue to Old Cairo, the site of a City that pre-dated Cairo with many historic Churches and a Roman Fort that was built by the Roman Emperor Trajan in 98 BC and you will explore the Cavern Church the place where the Holy Family bused it like a shelter during their existence in old Cairo also you will visit the Hanging Church of Virgin Marry that was built on the top of two towers of the Roman Fort then you will see Ben Ezra Synagogue the oldest Synagogue in Cairo. Then you will have lunch in nice restaurant.

Admission included60 min

Then you will go to Al-Moqattam mountain to explore the Garbage City and see how the people there work as Garbage collectors which they classify the Garbage then sell it to the factories for recycle and make money also you will visit the biggest cave church of Saint Simon the tanner that dates back to the Tenth Century AD which it cut in the native rock of al Mokkattam Mountain its unique in design and worthy to see it.

Admission included120 min

Then going to Khan El Khalili Market the grand bazar, to explore the Islamic part of Cairo that was built in the days of the Mamluk Sultan Barqouq in the 14TH Century AD which considered the biggest Market in the middle east which was famous for the traders come from the Arabian countries to show their goods in the Souq like spices, carpets, rare fruit and fabrics also you will enjoy walking in the most famous street named El Moaz street for the souvenirs shops and cafes for Egyptian drinks like Tea Coffee and Hoka as well.

Highlights

All taxes & service charge.
Private Egyptologist guide with the language you speak.
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
Pick up services from your hotel & return.
Bottled water during your trip.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

What's included

Included
All taxes & service charge.
Private Egyptologist guide with the language you speak.
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
Pick up services from your hotel & return.
Bottled water during your trip.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Not included
Any extras
Tipping.

Pickup Locations & Times

all Cairo hotels are pickup points

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(3)

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Massimo_M
January 5, 2026
It was a hike...

It was a wonderful hike, magical places. Marco and 'a very good guide and an attentive, kind and extremely nice guide!

Operator response

Grazie mille per la tua recensione e speriamo di rivederti presto.

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558roxanac
November 16, 2024
Great tour with good overview of key sites in Cairo

I went on a private tour through Cairo with Hamed and absolutely loved it . He was a very knowledgable tour guide who is passionate about his profession . I highly recommend him

Operator response

Thank you very much for your review & we hope to see you again.

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Karesha M
November 19, 2021
Unforgettable experience with an unforgettable guide

One of the reason I like to travel is my passion for meeting people , learning about the local culture and experiencing new places and all they have to offer. I have had life changing moments many times and this tour was indeed one of those made possible by an incredible guide. Hala has been absolutely fantastic. I was able to soak up the moments I will always hold on to because the information she provided helped me to not only understand the rich culture of the places we visited but to also truly appreciate the impact these places have on modern civilization . Words cannot convey how blessed I was and still am to have booked this tour with Hala. Thank you for making this experience unforgettable

2 people found this helpful
Operator response

Thank you very much

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