Full- Day Cairo Tour to Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Old Cairo
Full- Day Cairo Tour to Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Old Cairo
Admire artifacts from Ancient Egypt in the Egyptian Museum. Then visit Salah El Din Citadel, constructed in 1183 AD, and Mohamed Ali Mosque, built inside the castle in the 19th century. Tour Old Cairo, the site of a city that per-dated Cairo with many historic churches like the Hanging church .
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
See the Golden Mask
2 hoursHanging Church (El Muallaqa
Although the effect is significantly diminished today by the fact that the ground level has risen over 30 feet over the centuries due to the accumulation of trash and dust, originally this church towered above its surroundings on the high walls of the fortress.
30 minutesCoptic Cairo
The Coptic Museum is here, which holds the largest collection of Coptic Christian artwork and artifacts in the world. Founded in 1910, the museum records Coptic history from the arrival of Christianity in Egypt up through the Ottoman era, displaying a mixture of artwork influenced by Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman traditions.
30 minutesCoptic Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)
Visit a Greek Church
15 minutesMosque of Muhammad Ali
His Alabaster Mosque, built in memory of a deceased son, towers over the rest of the complex. Its silhouette is the most dominant feature of Cairo’s eastern skyline. In addition to these two mosques, the Citadel also contains the National Military Museum, full of uniforms and weapons from Egypt long history, a Police Museum, and several more museums dedicated to the palace of Muhammed Ali.
15 minutesCairo Citadel
The Citadel looks very different today than it did in its original capacity as a fortress the Crusader armies. It has been expanded and remodeled by many different rulers. In the 14th century, Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammed built a mosque there that still bears his name and the Southern Enclosure of the fort next to Saladin’s original walls. The most noticeable changes came in the 19th century.
30 minutesDeluxe Tours Egypt
after the Tour Transfer you back to your hotel
40 minutesIncluded
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Private tour
- Transport by private vehicle
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entrance fees to the sities
- Entrance fees to the Egyptian Museum
- Entrance fees to Citadel
- Entrance fees to the Mohamed Ali Mosque
- Entrance fees to the Coptic Area
- Entrance fees to the Hanging Church
- Entry/Admission - Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
- Entry/Admission - Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Entry/Admission - Deluxe Tours Egypt
- Entry/Admission - Coptic Cairo
- Entry/Admission - Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)
- Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- Entry/Admission - Cairo Citadel
Not Included
- Entrance fees for the mummy room
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.