Tour Details
| From | $ 100 USD / per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 day , |
| Destinations | Cairo, |
| Tour Availability | Everyday |
| Tour Type | Private , |
| Pickup Location | Cairo |
Egyptian Civilization Museum and Islamic Cairo Day Tour
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Book this Islamic Cairo Day Tour and Egyptian Civilization Museum, embarking to the heart of Old Cairo, arriving there by one of the latest A/C vehicles driven by a licensed expert captain.
Wander amid the whole eras of Ancient Egypt in this one-day tour
Take remarkable photos, including shots with the Giza Pyramids from the Citadel of Saladin!
Immerse yourself in the details of ancient Egypt’s daily life of the Prehistory, the old kingdom, the middle kingdom, the modern kingdom, Greco-Roman, Christian, and Islamic up to Khedive Ismail in the Egyptian Civilization Museum.
Meet the mummies of the most important kings and queens of ancient Egypt, including Ramses II, Hatshepsut, Seqenenre, who started the war against the Hyksos invasion, Ahmose, the son of Seqenenre, Thutmose I, Thutmose II, Thutmose III, Nefertari, and more than 50,000 artifacts.
Focus on the details of each statue—their eyes, facial features, and bodies; you will know the true meaning of dazzlement.
Your 15-year-of-experience Egyptologist from Golavita who speaks your language fluently tells you the story and the facts of each artifact and the biography of each mummy.
Arrive at Salah El-Din Citadel, which was built on the highest spot in Egypt. It is also a great time to spend amid the rich decorations of the Mohammed Ali Mosque.
Take outstanding photos with the panoramic view of Old Cairo, including the sight of the Giza Pyramids, which appear here.
Cross through El-Ftouh Gate, one of the three doors of Old Cairo, arriving at El Moez Street.
Spend some time in Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The brightness of the shiny handicrafts is teeming at the shops that have hundreds of years, and the oriental incense wafts from everywhere. You can take a piece from this great history by buying a souvenir and taking beautiful photos.
Keep up to 30% of the tour price with Golavita due to being a local supplier.
Relish our 5-star service with a high-quality lunch meal to experience the best of the Egyptian food.
Itinerary
Egyptian Civilization Museum and Islamic Cairo Tour Details
Egyptian Civilization Museum and Islamic Cairo Day Tour
Pickup Point:
At the pickup point you prefer, including your accommodation site, we arrive on time with the latest A/C vehicle driven by an expert and friendly captain. Meet your experienced Egyptologist and take your private seat in the vehicle, going a head to Old Cairo.
The Egyptian Civilization Museum Stop
One of the most beautiful museums in Egypt, it is not just a usual museum, but this spot narrates the history of Egypt since the prehistoric eras.
Wander amid two halls; the first one downstairs is for the mummies of the most important kings and queens of ancient Egypt, including Hatshepsut, Seqenenre, Ahmose son of Seqenenre, Ramesses II, Thutmose I, Thutmose II, and Thutmose III.
The essential hall is located upstairs, showing 50,000 artifacts, including statues about motherhood, jewelry, makeup tools, artifacts that tell about childhood in ancient Egypt, and also the roles of wives, daily life details, festivals, and ancient Egyptian beliefs and religions.
Salah El-Din Citadel Stop
This citadel was built on the highest point in Cairo and was the royal throne seat for 600 years.
Visit the Mohamed Ali Mosque, the Alabaster Mosque; it was named that due to being built by the alabster.
Take the best photos in the Panorama of Saladin Citadel, which is the best point to see the whole of Cairo, including the Giza Pyramids.
Lunchtime
Savor the Egyptian food and relish a tasty lunch meal at a high-quality local restaurant.
El Moez Street & Khan El Khalili Bazzar
Cross through El-Ftouh Gate and arrive at Al-Hakim Mosque, which contains the oldest minarets found in Egypt.
El Sabiel that was used to be a fountain from which passersby drank for free. Let your Egyptologist tell you facts about this unique site.
Arrive at the Qalawun group, seeing a historical mosque and a Bayramistan “hospital for free,” a fountain from which passersby drank for free, a fountain from which animals drank for free, and historical minarets; you can take the best memorable photos with the history at this site.
Meet the Sultan Inal Bath, a public bathhouse with amazing colorful decorations.
Embark to Khan El Khalili for free time with shopping from lined small shops that are located on this Fatimid tile for hundreds of years.
Drop-off Time: The end of Egyptian Civilization Museum and Islamic Cairo Day Tour
Via the air-conditioned vehicle, arrive at the drop-off point you select, even for the airport, after spending a non-forgetive day and taking great photos.
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Includes
- Expert tour guide
- Entry fees for the mentioned sights.
- All Transfers by Modern Vehicle
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Guide and Driver Tipping
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes and clothes
- Sunscreen
- Hat or scarf
- Umbrella, especially in summer
- Warm clothes in winter
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100
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