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No Tour to Cairo would be complete without a visit to Khan el-Khalili. The bazaar is loud, crowded, colorful and exciting – full of all kinds of goods and shiny baubles.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Departure Point: Pick up from your hotel from the center of Cairo and Giza.
Dates: See Availability
Return point: Your Hotel
Itinerary
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1Cairo Governorate
The market dates back to the 14th-century when Emir Dajaharks Al-Khalili built a large market complex on the site of the Za’afran Tomb, which had been the burial place of the Fatimid rulers of Egypt. This construction was rebuilding started under Sultan Barquq (ruled from 1382-1399) to help the city recover from the ravages of the Black Death throughout the 13th and 14th-centuries. Today, the market has been modernized significantly, but there are still portions that display the original Mamluk style architecture, which featured great archways and vaulted ceilings. The market has several restaurants and cafés spread throughout where you can take a break from shopping. Al Fishawy is the oldest café in Cairo, decorated with large mirrors and old furniture. It used to be frequented by Naguib Mahfouz, the Egyptian Nobel laureate author. There is also The market is next to Hussein Square, the garden in front of Hussein Mosque. This square also offers many cafes and cheaper restaurants.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advice at time of booking if required.
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants.
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advice at time of booking if required.
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants.
- You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing.
- All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler.
- The prices mentioned on the web are not valid at the end of the year, Christmas, and Easter
- Wear comfortable shoes, cotton clothes in summer, warm clothes in winter
- Bring your sunblock, sunglasses, hat and your camera
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months post-travel
- You must confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing
- All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
- Ideal choice for families
- Your tour will start at you hotel at 08:30, 09:30 or 10:30 and will last for 4 hours
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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