Private Islamic Cairo Half-Day Tour to Citadel and Khan el-Khalili
Minarets, alabaster walls and centuries of Islamic heritage
Walk through centuries of Islamic architecture with a guide who tailors the visit to your interests. This private half day tour of Islamic Cairo takes you past elegant minarets and intricately designed mosques, then ends in the oldest market in Egypt, Khan el-Khalili.
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Cairo mosques and Khan el-Khalili market
- Visit Cairo Citadel and photograph city views
- Explore Muhammad Ali Mosque at the Citadel
- Visit Al-Rifai Mosque opposite Sultan Hassan
- Visit Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrassa
- Visit Al-Azhar Mosque in Islamic Cairo
- Visit El Hussein Mosque in Cairo
- Browse Khan el-Khalili, then return to pickup
- Cairo Citadel Entry included 1h
- Mosque of Muhammad Ali Entry included 30m
- Al-Rifai Mosque Entry included 1h
- Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrassa Entry included 30m
- Al-Azhar Mosque Entry included 30m
- Al Emam Al Hussein Mosque Entry included 30m
- Khan el-Khalili Entry included 1h
What’s included
- Guide on site.
- Private air-conditioned car for every transfer.
- Collection from and return to your hotel.
- Private tour.
- Entry Fees.
- Lunch.
- Bottled water.
- Every day 09:00
Information
You tour Islamic Cairo with your own guide, from the Citadel's mosques to the bazaar of Khan el-Khalili, with lunch and bottled water along the way.
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The experience
The day starts on the high ground of the Citadel, where your guide points out the mosque that makes it famous and you get your first view over the city, perfect for photos. From there the route moves to the Alabaster Mosque, named for the stone covering its outer walls, and then to Al-Rifai Mosque, which stands opposite the older Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrassa.
Sultan Hassan is the one to stand still for. Built in the Mamluk era, its schools were designed for all four Sunni schools of thought, Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanafi and Hanbali. Then comes Al-Azhar, the first mosque established in Cairo, and El Hussein Mosque, believed to hold the burial site of the head of the Prophet's grandson.
The day closes on foot in Khan el-Khalili, the oldest market in Egypt, walking the lanes with your guide. Lunch and bottled water come with the day, so you can spend the hours on the streets and in the mosques without worrying about the next meal.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. Pickup is included in the price. When you book, you choose your hotel from 2,062 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address.
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and Arabic.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.
Is entry to the mosques included in the price?
Yes, entry is included at every stop, from the Citadel to Khan el-Khalili.
Will I be walking during the Khan el-Khalili visit?
Yes, the last stop is a walking tour of the bazaar with your guide, through the oldest market in Egypt.
Can I take photos from the Citadel?
Yes, the mosque there sits on the high part of Cairo, so you can take photos over the city from the Citadel.
Will a guide be with me for the whole tour?
Yes, a professional guide on site leads the whole tour and tailors it to your personal interests.
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Private Islamic Cairo Half-Day Tour to Khan el-Khalili
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