Private Cairo Day Tour: Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo & Bazaar
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
5 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Delve into the Pharaonic, Christian, and Islamic heritage of Egypt's capital on this private full-day cultural tour of the Egyptian Museum, Coptic Old Cairo, the Citadel of Saladin, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Led by a licensed private Egyptologist guide with private air-conditioned transfers and lunch included, this itinerary showcases Cairo's richest museum collections and historic neighborhoods.
Begin at 08:30 from your Cairo or Giza hotel with a 2.5-hour guided tour of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, home to thousands of royal statues, sarcophagi, and jewelry spanning three millennia. Next, ascend to the medieval Citadel of Saladin to visit the Ottoman Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali overlooking the Cairo skyline.
After lunch at a local restaurant, explore Coptic Old Cairo inside the Roman Babylon Fortress—visiting the Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqa), the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), and the Ben Ezra Synagogue—before concluding with a walk through the historic market lanes of Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
Route
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What makes this tour special
Itinerary
08:30 – Hotel Pickup & Egyptian Museum: Meet your private Egyptologist guide at your Cairo or Giza hotel and drive to Tahrir Square for a 2.5-hour guided tour of the Egyptian Museum's masterpieces of Old, Middle, and New Kingdom art (entrance ticket included).
11:15 – Citadel of Saladin & Mosque of Muhammad Ali: Drive up to the 12th-century Citadel of Saladin on the Mokattam Hills and tour the ornate Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali with panoramic views across Cairo (1.5 hours; entrance ticket included).
13:00 – Egyptian Lunch: Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch at a local restaurant in historic Cairo.
14:00 – Coptic Old Cairo (Hanging Church & Abu Serga): Walk through the Roman Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo to visit the famous Hanging Church of the Virgin Mary, the holy family crypt at the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, and the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue (1.5 hours; entrance included).
15:30 – Khan El Khalili Bazaar & Return to Hotel: Stroll through the spice, lantern, and artisan alleys of medieval Khan El Khalili Bazaar before returning to your hotel by 16:30.
Meals Included: Lunch
Trip includes
Included
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the day
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English1 freshly prepared lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo
Complimentary bottled mineral water in the vehicle
Private modern air-conditioned vehicle for round-trip hotel transfers and all city sightseeing stops
Entrance tickets to the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin & Mosque of Muhammad Ali, and Coptic Old Cairo sites
All parking fees and local taxes
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included on this 1-day Cairo city tour.
No flights are required or included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Beverages during lunch and personal shopping expenses
Gratuities for your guide and driver
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