Medieval Cairo tour Ibn Tulun Mosque, Gayer-Anderson Khan El Khalili

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Mosque of Ibn Tulun

  You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo. Accompanied by a guide and by air-conditioned vehicle, you will be taken to Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque: It is the third mosque built in Islamic Egypt. It was completed in 878 AD by Al-Amir Ahmed Ibn Tulun, founder of the Tulunid Dynasty. The mosque is known for its varied gypsum ornamentation and engravings. It has a unique minaret with a staircase from the outside.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya)

  The next stop will be Gayer-Anderson Museum: The museum was founded in 1937 in two ancient residences, the Beit el-Kiridiliya from 1632 and the Beit Amna Bent Salim from 1540. In the museum, you will come across the private collection of Major Gayer-Anderson besides furniture, glassware, crystal, carpets, silks, and embroidered Arab costumes. Several rooms on the third floor have been reconstructed to house the collections.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Khan Al-Khalili

  Lastly, proceed to the Khan El Kahili Bazaar. It is one of the earliest and greatest markets in the Middle East. Built in the 14th century, it has many stores exhibiting a wonderful collection of jewelry, wooden artifacts embossed with pearls, leatherware, embroidered dresses, and a range of impressive souvenirs. After that, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• In most temples and museums in Egypt, an additional fee for photo and video cameras is requested

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