Khan el-Khalili Bazaar Shopping Tour in Cairo, Private, with Lunch

Papyrus being made, scented oils and a name in hieroglyphs

Browse papyrus prints, Egyptian cotton, traditional perfumes, handmade carpets and spices, then wander the alleys of Khan el-Khalili. You also see your name in hieroglyphs on a personalized cartouche. This private shopping tour in Cairo includes a light local lunch.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Cairo's historic shopping and art

• Visit Papyrus Institute near Giza
• See essential oils and their uses
• Explore Al-Muizz Street historic area
• See personalized cartouches with hieroglyphics
• Shop and explore Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

Stops and time spent at each 5 stops

1. El-moez Street 30m
2. Memfis Bazaar For Handmade Carpets 45m
3. Khan el-Khalili 30m
4. Royal Perfumes And Oils 1h
5. Egypt Papyrus Museum 45m

What’s included

• Spice store stop.
• A guide for the day.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• Shopping visits to papyrus, cotton, oils and carpets, plus the bazaar.
• Light local lunch.
• Private vehicle transport.

Times

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Information

Wander Khan el-Khalili, watch papyrus being made near Giza, and see your name in hieroglyphs on a cartouche, with lunch on this private Cairo tour.

Group Private

Live guide English, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic Another language? ›

Audio guide English, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. See the pickup points

Book up to 4h before

Ages Adult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

The day starts on al-Muizz Street, one of Cairo's oldest streets, once the main axis of the city's markets and lined with historic Islamic buildings. At one stop you see souvenirs, and you can see your name written with a hieroglyphic character. Then comes Khan el-Khalili, a bazaar that began as a trade centre in the Mamluk era, where you have free time to wander the vibrant alleys and soak up the atmosphere.

Along the way you visit a spice store, a cotton store and a carpet school, where you can browse Egyptian cotton, carpets and spices. At an aromatherapy oils factory you learn about essential oils, which are used in aromatherapy and, as the source notes, were also used in mummification.

The tour finishes at the Papyrus Institute near Giza. There you learn how papyrus was made in ancient times and how it is made today, watch a demonstration, and then browse a selection of painted papyrus prints. A light local lunch is part of the day, and a private vehicle takes your group between the stops.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Does the tour include the Papyrus Institute near Giza?

Yes. At the Papyrus Institute you learn how papyrus is made, watch a demonstration, then browse painted papyrus prints.

Can I see my name in hieroglyphs?

Yes, at one stop you see your name with a hieroglyphic character, and personalized cartouches are among the souvenirs.

Is there free time at Khan el-Khalili?

Yes, the tour gives you free time to explore the vibrant alleys of Khan el-Khalili.

Does the tour stop at an oils factory?

Yes, an aromatherapy oils factory is one of the stops, where you learn about essential oils and their use.

Operated by Samara Egypt Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago