Private Egyptian Museum, Coptic & Islamic Cairo Tour with Egyptologist
Three faiths and thousands of years of history in one city
You spend the day with an Egyptologist guide who explains far more than the displays show, then move into the old quarters of Cairo. In Coptic Cairo you walk the streets of the old city, and in Islamic Cairo you step inside one of Egypt's most beautiful mosques. A private driver handles the traffic in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the day can be shaped around your interests.
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2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Visit Cairo Museums and Districts
- View artifacts at the Egyptian Museum
- Explore Coptic Cairo on foot
- Learn about Islam inside an Islamic Cairo mosque
What’s included
- Qualified Egyptologist.
- Private transportation.
- Bottled water.
- Fees and taxes covered.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Every day 07:00 08:00 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 20:30
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Walk through the Egyptian Museum, then Coptic Cairo's old streets and step inside one of Egypt's most beautiful mosques with an Egyptologist guide.
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The experience
You begin at the Egyptian Museum, a collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities with around 120,000 items, some on display and some kept in storerooms. Your Egyptologist guide does not just point at things. They give you the history and the context behind what you are looking at, so the room starts to make sense. Entry is covered, so you can give your full attention to the collection.
Next comes Old Cairo. Coptic Cairo is believed to be where the Holy Family visited and stayed, and it was a stronghold of Christianity until Islamic rule arrived. Some of its buildings go back to the 6th century BC. You walk its streets with your guide, and the visit takes in a church. The ground feels old under your feet, and the stone and the narrow lanes do most of the talking.
Then you reach Islamic Cairo, the historic core of the city and the medieval heart that stands before the European streets of modern Downtown. It holds the region's most significant mosques and Islamic monuments. Inside one of Egypt's most beautiful mosques, your guide explains the history of Islam while you take in the space. A synagogue is also on the route, so the three faiths that shaped medieval Cairo meet in a single day, and the private driver takes the traffic off your hands between stops.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 17 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2): free.
Are entry tickets to the museum and sites covered?
Yes, entry is included at the Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo and Islamic Cairo, and all fees and taxes are covered too.
Can the tour be tailored to my own interests?
Yes, the tour is customized based on your interests, so the day can lean toward the subjects you care about most.
How much walking is involved in Coptic Cairo?
You walk through the streets of the old city with your guide, so expect to be on foot through Old Cairo's lanes.
Who drives me through Cairo's traffic?
A private driver handles the traffic in an air-conditioned vehicle, so you do not need to deal with the roads yourself.
What does the guide add at the Egyptian Museum?
The Egyptologist guide offers history and perspective well beyond simply viewing the items on display.
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Private Egyptian Museum, Coptic & Islamic Cairo Tour
6h–8h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 65 per person
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