Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Citadel, Islamic & Old Cairo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  The Hanging Church

  The most famous site in Coptic Cairo is the Church of the Virgin Mary, better known by its nickname, the Hanging Church. This name comes from the fact that it was built atop the walls of the 4th century BC Roman fortress of Babylon, the remains of which are still visible about Coptic Cairo 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 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Coptic Cairo

  Coptic Cairo is a unique area with Old Cairo that has a concentration of Christian churches and other sites that date from the centuries between the decline of the pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt had a Christian majority. Coptic Cairo is largely built around the fort of Babylon on upon the remains of its walls. 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 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)

  Visit a Greek Church

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Mosque of Muhammad Ali

  However, when Muhammed Ali came to power, he was determined to erase the influence of the Mamluks, who had controlled Egypt for six centuries before him, and demolished their palaces within the fortress. He also built one of Cairo’s most recognizable landmarks. 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 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Cairo 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 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Khan Al-Khalili

  visit the oldest Bazaar in the Middle East

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Al-Azhar Park

  watch the Islamic Cairo from the highest point

  45 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 8
  Cairo

  Transfer Back to your hotel

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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