Private Half-Day Tour to Islamic Cairo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Cairo

  Start your half-day tour of Islamic Cairo. Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, holding a sign with your name. The tour begins with a visit to the Citadel of Salah El Din, where you can see one of the most famous mosques in Egypt and take panoramic photos of Cairo from this elevated vantage point. you will visit the Citadel of Salah El Din in Cairo to see the Mohamed Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque due to its outer walls being covered in alabaster stone. This mosque is considered one of the most beautiful in Cairo.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Al Rifai Mosque

  Next, you will visit Al-Rifa’i Mosque, located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan. This mosque was part of a 19th-century campaign to associate Egypt's rulers with the glory of earlier Islamic periods and to modernize the city.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

  Following this, you will visit the massive El Sultan Hassan Mosque, also known as the Madrasa El Sultan Hassan. Founded in 1356 AD, this mosque was remarkable for its size and innovative architecture and was designed to include schools for all four Sunni schools of thought: Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanafi, and Hanbali.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Al-Azhar Mosque

  Then, drive to Al-Azhar Mosque, established in 970 by Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah of the Fatimid Caliphate. This mosque is one of the oldest in Cairo and is known for its historical and religious significance. It is named after Fatimah, the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who was given the title az-Zahrā, meaning "the shining or resplendent one."

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Al Emam Al Hussein Mosque

  End your day tour with a visit to El Hussein Mosque, a revered site believed to be the burial place of the head of Prophet Muhammad's grandson.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Khan Al-Khalili

  Conclude your tour with a walking tour through Khan Khalili Bazaar, the oldest market in Egypt. After exploring the bazaar, your guide will drop you off at the same point where you were picked up. This comprehensive tour provides a deep dive into the rich Islamic heritage of Cairo, showcasing its stunning architecture and historical significance.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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