Khan El Khalili & Islamic Cairo Private Half-Day Tour

Medieval mosques, old city gates and a bazaar to finish in

Walk the medieval heart of old Cairo past historic mosques and the gates of the Fatimid walls, then finish wandering the bazaar. This private half-day tour of Islamic Cairo ends at Khan El Khalili.

Options for this experience

4 options

From US$ 100 to US$ 120 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Driver-provided car only 20 departure times: the first at 01:30, the last at 18:00 Guide in 6 languages Car and driver only. The driver accompanies you on the tour, but he does not speak your language. Pickup is included

Car and tour guide 30 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 22:00 Guide in 6 languages Car and tour guide, with pickup and drop-off and a professional Egyptologist tour guide included. Pickup is included

Car, guide and entrance fees 24 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 18:00 Guide in 6 languages Pickup is included

All-inclusive 23 departure times: the first at 01:30, the last at 18:00 Guide in 6 languages Car, guide, fees and food, with pick up and drop off, entrance fees, food and tour guiding included. All the inclusions. Pickup is included

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Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Islamic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili

• Visit Muizz Street in Islamic Cairo
• Visit Bab al Futuh gate
• Visit the Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex
• Visit Bab Zuweila gate
• Visit Khan el-Khalili bazaar

Stops and time spent at each 5 stops

1. Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah 20m
2. Bab al-Futuh 20m
3. Wekalet El Ghouri Arts Center 20m
4. Bab Zuweila 20m
5. Khan el-Khalili 2h

What’s included

• Private transportation.
• Onboard WiFi.
• Extras that depend on your price choice.
• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• Entry tickets to the sites, depending on your price choice.
• An Egyptologist to guide your walk.

Times

• Every day 06:30 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00

Information

On this private tour you walk Muizz Street past historic mosques and old gates, then wander Khan El Khalili, one of Cairo's main bazaars.

Group Private

Live guide English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic

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

Book up to 8h before

Ages Adult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Public transport nearby

More information The pickup points, the operator’s instructions and every other detail are in the full listing. See the full listing

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The experience

You start on Muizz Street, about one kilometer long and one of the oldest streets in Cairo. A UN study found more medieval architectural treasures packed along it than anywhere in the Islamic world, and since the late 1990s it has been renovated into an open-air museum. At its northern end stands Bab al-Futuh, finished in 1087, with rounded towers, shafts for pouring boiling water or burning oil, and arrow slits, all covered in vegetal and geometric motifs.

Further along, the Sultan al-Ghuri Complex, built between 1503 and 1505, spreads across both sides of the street, with a mosque, a madrasa, a mausoleum and a khanqah among its parts. Toward the south, Bab Zuweila is the last remaining southern gate of Fatimid Cairo, and its name comes from Zuwayla, a tribe of Berber warriors from the Western Desert who were once charged with guarding it.

The walk finishes in Khan El Khalili, a major souk in the historic heart of Islamic Cairo and one of the city's main draws for tourists and Egyptians alike. Narrow streets wind through it like a maze, and you wander through them on foot. Along the way, an air-conditioned vehicle and onboard WiFi carry you between stops.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

Are entrance fees to the sites covered?

Only when your price choice includes them, since entry to the attractions is part of some versions of the booking.

Is Muizz Street open to cars during the day?

Not during those hours: Muizz Street is pedestrian only from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm, and cargo traffic can use it outside them.

Will I have an Egyptologist guide on this tour?

Only if your price choice includes one, and then a private Egyptologist leads you through Islamic Cairo.

Is there much walking through Khan El Khalili?

Yes, the final stop is spent on foot wandering the narrow streets of Khan El Khalili.

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

Prices and times updated 11 days ago