National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization Citadel and Old Cairo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Cairo

  Starts at 8:00 am with pickup from your hotel by your tour guide to start your full-day tour visiting The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2
  National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization NEMC

  The main exhibition hall shows the four main crafts that shaped the Egyptian civilization: pottery, wood, textile, and ornaments. You can see over there the oldest prosthetic toe all over the world, the skeleton of a man dates back to 30000 years ago, the Kaaba Cover (Kiswaa Al kaaba) which was the last one made in Egypt during the time of President Naser and the Mahmal which it used to carry the cover from Egypt to Saudi Arabia every year in a great parade.

  3 hours • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Cairo Citadel

  Visit one of the oldest citadels in Egypt that was built by Salah El Din El Ayoby also there you will visit and enter one of the most beautiful mosques in Egypt called Mohamed Ali Mosque also known as the Alabaster mosque because it’s covered with Alabaster stone.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  The Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha or Alabaster Mosque is a mosque situated in the Citadel of Cairo in Egypt and was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  The Hanging Church

  The Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); its nave is suspended over a passage. The church is approached by twenty-nine steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church". The land surface has risen by some six meters since the Roman period [why?] so the Roman tower is mostly buried below ground, reducing the visual impact of the church's elevated position. The entrance from the street is through iron gates under a pointed stone arch. The nineteenth-century façade with twin bell towers is then seen beyond a narrow courtyard decorated with modern art biblical designs. Up the steps and through the entrance is a further small courtyard leading to the eleventh-century outer porch.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  The Ben Ezra Synagogue (Hebrew: בית כנסת בן עזרא‎, Arabic: معبد بن عزرا‎), sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue (Hebrew: בית כנסת אל גניזה‎) or the Synagogue of the Levantines (al-Shamiyin), is situated in Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. This was the synagogue whose genizah or store room was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of abandoned Hebrew, Aramaic, and Judeo-Arabic secular and sacred manuscripts. The collection, known as the Cairo Geniza, was brought to the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England at the instigation of Solomon Schechter. It is now divided between several academic libraries, with the majority being kept at the Cambridge University Library.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  Abu-Sergah & St. Barbara Old Cairo, is an iconic religious site that beautifully preserves the essence of ancient Egypt. Situated in Old Cairo, this captivating complex stands as a beacon of Coptic Christianity and an embodiment of the country's fascinating history. Admire the stunning craftsmanship and timeless beauty displayed in the intricate designs, ancient relics, and sacred icons throughout the church and monastery. Whether you are intrigued by architecture, spirituality, or simply appreciate the allure of historical landmarks, Abu-Sergah & St. Barbara Old Cairo offers an enriching experience like no other. At the end of the Tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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