Travel back in time to the glory days of Islamic Cairo, and see some of the medieval and Ottoman city's greatest religious monuments, on this 4-hour private guided tour. Admire ancient mosques and madrasa, medieval Citadel's walls and gates, and a lot more. .Greet your private guide at the main gate of your hotel or accommodation at a time of your choosing: any time between 9am and 11am.

Islamic Cairo Major Mosques list: Mosque of Muhammed Ali Al-Nasir Muhammad mosque Mosque of Ibn Tulun Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan Al-Rifa'i Mosque Mosque of Amr Ibn As

For further additional in-depth visits please see our best seller product the "Islamic Cairo History Tour" which has the rest of the following great mosques among its itinerary: Aqsunqur (the Blue) mosque Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah Mosque Al Azhar mosque
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Local guide
✔  All taxes, fees and handling charges
✔  Bottled water
✔  Transport by air-conditioned coach
✔  Hotel pick-up and drop-off
✖  Drinks
✖  Food and drinks, unless specified
✖  Gratuities (recommended)
✖  Entrance fees
Pickup Locations
1.  Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
2.  Grand Nile Tower
3.  Talisman Hotel
4.  Pharaohs Hotel
5.  New Aleegiance Hotel
6.  Nile Sky Suites Hotel
7.  Grand Nile Plaza
8.  Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
9.  Azar Boutique Hotel
10.  Havana Hotel Cairo
11.  African House Hotel
12.  Grand City
13.  New Panorama Hotel
14.  Cleopatra Hotel
15.  Ismailia House Hotel
16.  Miramar Talaat Harb Hotel
17.  Cairo City Center Hotel
18.  Miramar Downtown Hotel
19.  Sunset Hotel Cairo
20.  Crown Hotel
Itinerary
1
Mosque of Muhammad Ali As you may enter working mosques, please dress modestly – long, loose clothes that cover arms and legs – and wear shoes that are easy to remove: women should also bring a scarf to cover their hair. Please note that a few sites close to the public at 5pm. You'll start your tour of some of the highlights of historic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by strolling through the Citadel, built by Saladin, founder of the Ayubbid dynasty.

Duration:  30 minutes

2
As you only have 2-5 hours for this tour, you'll admire most of the sites from outside: either choose 3 to 4 monuments to visit or ask your guide for recommendations.From the citadel, you'll see the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, the Refaie Mosque, the Giza pyramids (if it's not foggy), the Ibn Tulun Mosque (the oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form, and the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area), and the famous Cairo tower.

Duration:  30 minutes

3
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan Pause for a while to absorb the full scale of the Giants: Sultan Hassan & Refaie religious archaeological complex, built at the middle of the fourteenth century.

Duration:  30 minutes

4
Mosque of Ibn Tulun Stroll through the Alabaster mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, Cairo's best-preserved & most iconic, most beautiful mosque, to the al-Nasir Muhammad mamluk Mosque. Enjoy a feast of historic religious & military architecture as you admire the monuments inside this great fortress.

Duration:  30 minutes

5
You'll finish your tour with a couple of Cairo's better-known mosques: the Mosque of Abu Dahab (the father of Gold. A wealthy ottoman army leader who once "or more than once" threw gold over the poor as means of charity, hence his name), and the 10th-century al-Azhar Mosque, home to one of the oldest surviving Islamic universities in the world.

Duration:  30 minutes

6
Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As Your final stop is the notorious downtown: you may wish to enjoy lunch or a non-alcoholic drink at one of the famous Restaurants and Cafes of this lively vivid buzzing Cairo City Center (the Paris along the Nile) Downtown, Cairo.

Duration:  30 minutes

7
Cairo Citadel The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din (Saladin) and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Its location on a promontory of the Mokattam hills near the center of Cairo commands a strategic position overlooking the city and dominating its skyline. At the time of its construction, it was among the most impressive and ambitious military fortification projects of its time. It is now a preserved historic site, including mosques and museums.

Duration:  1.5 hours

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•  Wheelchair accessible
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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