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Overview
discover the Hidden of Cairo visit Salah El Din Citadel, constructed in 1183 AD, and Mohamed Ali Mosque, built inside the castle in the 19th century. Tour Old Cairo, the site of a city that per-dated Cairo with many historic churches like the Hanging church. mosques and the Oldest Bazaar
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All Inclusive Option
Includes Car+ Private Egyptologist + Local Lunch + Entry fees
Pickup included
Cairo 8 Hour Private Tour of Citadel, Islamic & Old Cairo
Car and guide only : Car and Guide
Pickup included
What's included
Bottled water
Entrance fees to the Coptic Area (Apply for All Inclusive option only)
Entrance fees to Citadel (Apply for All Inclusive option only)
for all Inclusive option only
Entrance fees to the Mohamed Ali Mosque (Apply for All Inclusive option only)
Transport by private vehicle
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Gratuities
What to expect
The Hanging Church
30m · Admission ticket included
The most famous site in Coptic Cairo is the Church of the Virgin Mary, better known by its nickname, the Hanging Church. This name comes from the fact that it was built atop the walls of the 4th century BC Roman fortress of Babylon, the remains of which are still visible about Coptic Cairo
Although the effect is significantly diminished today by the fact that the ground level has risen over 30 feet over the centuries due to the accumulation of trash and dust, originally this church towered above its surroundings on the high walls of the fortress.
Coptic Cairo
30m · Admission ticket included
Coptic Cairo is a unique area with Old Cairo that has a concentration of Christian churches and other sites that date from the centuries between the decline of the pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt had a Christian majority. Coptic Cairo is largely built around the fort of Babylon on upon the remains of its walls.
The Coptic Museum is here, which holds the largest collection of Coptic Christian artwork and artifacts in the world. Founded in 1910, the museum records Coptic history from the arrival of Christianity in Egypt up through the Ottoman era, displaying a mixture of artwork influenced by Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman traditions.
Holy Monastery of St. George
15m · Admission ticket included
Visit a Greek Church
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
15m · Admission ticket included
However, when Muhammed Ali came to power, he was determined to erase the influence of the Mamluks, who had controlled Egypt for six centuries before him, and demolished their palaces within the fortress. He also built one of Cairo’s most recognizable landmarks.
His Alabaster Mosque, built in memory of a deceased son, towers over the rest of the complex. Its silhouette is the most dominant feature of Cairo’s eastern skyline. In addition to these two mosques, the Citadel also contains the National Military Museum, full of uniforms and weapons from Egypt long history, a Police Museum, and several more museums dedicated to the palace of Muhammed Ali.
Citadel of Saladin
30m · Admission ticket included
The Citadel looks very different today than it did in its original capacity as a fortress the Crusader armies. It has been expanded and remodeled by many different rulers. In the 14th century, Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammed built a mosque there that still bears his name and the Southern Enclosure of the fort next to Saladin’s original walls. The most noticeable changes came in the 19th century.
Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
visit the oldest Bazaar in the Middle East
Al-Azhar Park
45m · Admission ticket included
watch the Islamic Cairo from the highest point
Cairo
30m
Transfer Back to your hotel
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Hotel Lobby / home Address / Train Station / Bus Station
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
