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Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Private Tour

Citadel of Saladin in Cairo under a blue sky.
Hanging Church entrance in Cairo, part of the Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Private Tour.
Citadel of Saladin with the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Cairo, Egypt.
Dome artwork in a Coptic church, Cairo, featuring religious figures and intricate designs.

Duration

6 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers included

Hotel pickup

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience
    • Explore the most important cultural and historical sites in Islamic and Coptic Cairo.

    • Walk past ancient citadels, splendid mosques, iconic city attractions, and an age-old market.

    • Tonnes of interesting stories and historical facts will be spewed by your Egyptologist guide.

    • Discover the Citadel of Salah al-Din and the Mosque of Muhammed Ali Pasha.

    • Uncover cherished Old Cairo attractions like the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.

    • Stumble through Cairo's oldest market and bazaar, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.

    • Thanks to round-trip hotel transfers, you'll be picked up and dropped-off conveniently.

    • Multilingual guides in Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German. Pick your preferred language at checkout.

    • Expert Egyptologist guide

    • Round-trip hotel transfers

    • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle

    • Multilingual guides available in Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German.

    • Bottle of mineral water in the vehicle

    • Lunch

    • Taxes & service charges

    • Entrance fees

    • Drinks during lunchtime

    • Gratuities

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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  • This is your chance to experience the most culturally and historically-significant sites in Islamic and Coptic Cairo. This full-day tour includes hotel pickups and drop-offs, along with the accompaniment of an expert Egyptologist guide, making your tour both enjoyable and knowledgeable. Your tour begins at the Citadel of Salah al-Din and El Moez Street, where the architectural excellence of Islamic tradition speaks for itself.

    You'll stop at a local restaurant to refuel- enjoy the traditional cuisine and local flavors here. Drive towards one of Old Cairo's main attractions next, the Hanging Church, otherwise referred to as Al-Muallaqa Church. You'll also visit the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church and visit Ben Ezra Synagogue here. Finally, stroll along the old market and Bazaar of Cairo, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, an attraction soaked in Egyptian culture. Notice local, handmade items and purchase a few for you to take home!

  • Important Information

    • This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users

    • Children must be accompanied by adults

    • Large bags/luggage pieces are not to be brought along on this tour

    What To Bring

    • Passport or ID card

    • Sunglasses

    • Sun hat

    • Sandals

    • Sunscreen

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly

    • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your guide

    • Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays

    • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification

    Hotel Transfers

    • This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs

    • This is applicable to hotels in Cairo or Giza

    • For areas outside the coverage area (Cairo Airport, Mirage City, Nasir City, Heliopolis City, New Cairo, New Capital, Rehab City, Madinty, and 06th of October city), you can arrange for a pick-up at an additional cost of USD 10 per person

    • Alternatively, pickup can be arranged from Ramses Hilton Cairo for the following out of coverage areas: Mirage city, Heliopolis, Nasir city, Airport hotels, Rehab City, Madintiny, New Cairo, and New Capital hotels

    • If the out of coverage area is 06th of Oct city, the pickup point will be at Le Meridian Hotel

    • On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure

    • If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel

    • Your Headout host will be waiting for you here

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