Private Full Day Tour in Islamic Cairo with Expert Guide

6 to 7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Japanese and 2 more

Discover Cairo’s rich religious heritage on one of the city’s most inspiring private tours, where Islamic, Coptic, and Jewish landmarks come together in one unforgettable day.

This full-day private experience offers flexible start times (typically around 8:00 AM) and lasts approximately 8 hours, ending around 4:00 PM. Travel in comfort with private, air-conditioned transportation, including pickup and drop-off at any location of your choice in Cairo or Giza.

Explore sacred mosques, ancient churches, and historic synagogues alongside a professional Egyptologist guide with over 15 years of experience, who brings each site to life with engaging stories and deep historical insight.

The tour includes all entry fees and taxes, a delicious local lunch, and complimentary bottled water throughout the day — allowing you to relax and focus fully on the experience.

Perfect for travelers seeking a meaningful, seamless, and culturally rich journey through Cairo’s most important religious sites.

What's Included

Lunch ( if you picked up the option)
Entry Fees ( if you picked up the option)
Bottled water
Pick up &Drop of to your accommodation in Cairo or Giza
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Guide will be waiting in the lobby holding sign with company name on it .

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Cairo Citadel

    Our Gem Explore Egyptologist will pick you up at your requested location to start your journey in Cairo heading to the largest Islamic Monument Cairo Citadel ,Called Also Saladin Citadel, Dates back to the eleven century and was built by the great warrior Saladin and his minister. The Citadel contains 13 fortified towers, contains 7 mosques, Citadel was the seat of government and the residence of its rulers for more than 700 hundred years, what a chance to know the modern history of Egypt. Then it will be the time to visit one of the Islamic wonders here is Mohammed Ali Mosque.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Mosque of Muhammad Ali

    The Mosque of Mohammed Ali Basha or the Alabaster Mosque ( Ottoman Mosque, its minarets are very unique and high (86m), the domes inside are plated with gold, walls outside and inside is alabaster !! The Mosque has been completed and finished in 1848 AD.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

    Then, the tour continues by visiting Islamic Cairo. It is the area that holds the greatest and most famous Islamic monuments. The place was founded by Amr Ibn Al-A'as by 640 AD. The Islamic Cairo tour starts by visiting Mosque-Madrassa of Al Sultan Hassan. The Mosque was built between 1356 and 1363 AD by order of Al Sultan Hassan-An-Nassir; it is known as and architectural wonder by its fascinating size and Mamluki Islamic designs. The tour then continues by visiting AL Rifa'ei Mosque, which was built with more of a modern design in the nineteenth century to complement its fourteenth century neighbor.

    35 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Al Rifai Mosque

    The Mosque is located in Citadel Square, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel. Now, it is also the royal mausoleum of Muhammad Ali's family. The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan. The Mosque Been Completed and finished in 1912. Beside the royal family you will see as well the tomb of the last Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza pahlavi !!

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Coptic Cairo

    After Lunch break you will start another journey With your Tour Guide through Cairo to one of the most religious places called Coptic Cairo. Coptic Cairo is apart from Old Cairo contains the Pabylon Fortress , Hanging Church , Greek Church of St. George , Saints Sergius and Bacchus and many Coptic churches around. It is believed in Christian tradition that the holy family stayed at the site of saints Sergius and Bacchus church to be a way from the roman army , with your guide you will know a lot more and learn about the Christianity in Egypt .

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    The Hanging Church

    Around Fort Babylon, Egyptian Christians’ oldest churches were built. In addition to being the destination of pilgrimage for people of different religions all over the world, this area holds ruins of the Roman fortifications and several churches, a visit to Hanging Church.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

    The tour continues by visiting Church of St Sergius and Bacchus, Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is traditionally believed to have been built on the spot where the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have lived here while Joseph worked at the fortress. The church is of significant historical importance, and in fact, it is where many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Synagogue Ben Ezra

    The tour continues by visiting Ben Ezra Synagogue, The Ben Ezra Synagogue is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. This was the synagogue whose geniza or store room was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of forgotten, stored-away Hebrew, Aramaic and Judeo-Arabic secular and sacred manuscripts.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

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

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