Discover some of the most spectacular historic monuments of Islamic Cairo the Salah El-din Citadel area in Old Cairo where you will see the Alabaster Mosque. From its courtyard, you can see the Nile and the Pyramids in the distance. Afterward visit the mosques of Al Azhar and Ibn Tulun, as well as Al-Moiz street. This private tour ensures a personalized experience. See multiple important landmarks in the old city.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Egyptology tour guide
✔ Private Tour
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
✔ Bottle of water
✖ Entry fee tickets (300 le)
✖ Gratitude
Pickup Locations
1. Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
2. Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
3. Grand Nile Tower
4. Downtown Apartment
5. Vg Hotel
6. Grand Talat Harb Plaza
7. City Inn Alshwarbi Hotels
8. Al Maghraby
9. Hotel Suisse
10. Grand Palace Hotel
11. Flamenco Hotel Cairo
12. New Aleegiance Hotel
13. Nile Sky Suites Hotel
14. Grand Nile Plaza
15. Victory Of Downtown Hotel
16. The Location Hotel
17. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
18. Azar Boutique Hotel
19. Havana Hotel Cairo
Additional Info: Usually we pick from a hotel , a hostel or an address or a location advised by the client , if there is any extra information will be sent directly to Viator and also the client Whats App
Itinerary
1
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
We will pick you up from your Cairo or Giza hotel and visit the Citadel area to watch the Alabaster Mosque which was built in the Ottoman style. It is a copy of sultan Ahmed mosque and is distinguished by its dome and its two minarets. From its courtyard, one can view the capital, the Nile, and the Pyramids.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is one of the oldest mosques in Egypt as well as the whole of Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. Since Ibn Tulun Mosque has much open space, it boasts both sunlight and shadows.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Al-Azhar Mosque, known simply in Egypt as al-Azhar, is an Egyptian mosque in Islamic Cairo. Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah of the Fatimid dynasty commissioned its construction for the newly established capital city in 970. Its name is usually thought to derive from az-Zahrāʾ, a title given to Fatimah.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Khan Al-Khalili
Khan el-Khalili is currently a famous bazaar and souq in the historic center of Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans, craftsmen and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Cairo Citadel
Salah el-din citadel at ElKhalifa area one of the outstanding structures built to protect Cairo fro the foreign invasion at the Era Of The Ayoubi dynasty and Mohamed Ali alabaster Mosque and much more
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
