The tour from Cairo to the Citadel of Saladin and the Egyptian Museum is a journey through Egypt’s vibrant history, combining medieval architecture, Islamic heritage, and ancient treasures.The City tour starting by Visiting the Egyptian Museum then visit Saladino Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque and later tour to Old Cairo,where you can see many historic churches and Roman sites , so it is a magnificent experience to see the main sites of Cairo in one day.
High lights
( Egyptian museum – citadel of Saladin – old Cairo – Khan elkhalili )
Inclusions
Exclusions
Pick up services from your hotel & return
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
Lunch meal at local restaurant in Cairo
Bottled water on board the vehicle during your trip
All taxes & service charge
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Tipping
Cairo private city tour
* Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in the morning to enjoy Cairo City tour as you will see the main streets and squars of Cairo during driving.
Egyptian museum tour
* Starting firstly by visiting the Egyptian Museum 360 , that has more than 100 thousand pieces of antiquities with a rare collection of 5000 years of art including the special collection of Tutankhamen , statues of Akhenaten, colossal sculptures, artifacts from various dynasties and Tanis treasures.
Cairo citadel visit
* Then proceeding to visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque with a grand Ottoman-style with intricate interiors and a massive dome inside the Citadel of Salah El Din which is the largest Arab medieval citadel 360 , with great architectural designed where you can see several stunning building and listen to interesting stories from your tour guide .
* After this Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
Old Cairo experience
* Continue driving to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Then we move on to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara and Church of Abu Serga.
* Later you will be transferred Back to your hotel.
FAQs
Why is the Cairo Citadel important?
The Citadel was built by Salah al-Din (Saladin) in 1176 on the highest point of Cairo to protect Cairo from potential Crusader attacks and to provide a secure center of government for his new regime.
What to wear during visiting the mosque?
Mosques are sacred places and not allowed to visit it with short skirts over knee or uncovered shoulders, so it is highly recommended to wear decent cloth specially for ladies.
Your journey
Type
Private
Price
* Private trip for 2 persons – ( 65 $ ) Per Person
* Private trip for 1 person – ( 100 $ ) per person
* Private trip for 4 persons – ( 55 $ ) per person
* Special discount for groups
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