Old Cairo, Citadel, GEM and Nile Felucca Private Tour

4.7 (3 reviews) Cairo, Egypt
Duration5h - 6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Arabic, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Walk through Old Cairo where the Hanging Church has stood since the third century, climb to the Citadel of Saladin for sweeping views over Islamic Cairo, see the gold mask of Tutankhamun at the Grand Egyptian Museum, and end your day on a traditional felucca sailboat drifting down the Nile.

This is the cultural Cairo tour, not the Pyramids tour. For travelers who want religious heritage, Islamic architecture, and the modern home of Egypt's greatest treasures, without spending the day on a desert plateau.

Your licensed Egyptologist explains the layered history of each site, from Coptic Christianity to Mamluk military architecture to the pharaohs of the New Kingdom.

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo. Felucca ride included.

What's included

  • Traditional felucca sailboat ride on the Nile (approximately 30 minutes)
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard of your private vehicle ( to be reserved upon request
  • Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in private air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Service charges & taxes
  • Snack bag ( Water - Chips- Biscuits)
  • Lunch and beverages beyond snack bag
  • Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
  • Personal expenses, souvenirs, and anything not listed as included

What to expect

  1. The Hanging Church
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Your tour starts in Old Cairo, the Coptic Christian heart of the city. You visit the Hanging Church, named for its position suspended over a Roman fortress gatehouse, with origins in the third century. Time also for the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, all within walking distance. Your Egyptologist explains the layered religious history of this district.
  2. Citadel of Saladin
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    On to the Citadel of Saladin, the medieval Islamic fortress that dominated Cairo's skyline for centuries. Inside its walls you visit the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, with its soaring Ottoman-style domes and panoramic views over Islamic Cairo. Your Egyptologist explains the Mamluk and Ottoman layers of the city's history.
  3. Grand Egyptian Museum
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    You continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum ever built, opened in November 2025. Your guide walks you through the soaring atrium past the towering statue of Ramses II and into the Tutankhamun galleries where his complete collection is displayed together for the first time in history. You see the gold mask, the chariots, the throne.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please share your hotel name and address when booking. Your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at the scheduled pickup time. Modest dress recommended for Coptic and Islamic religious sites (covered shoulders and knees). The Citadel involves some stairs.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is smart casual May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please note: pickup reconfirmation is required upon booking, please refer to voucher for further details

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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