EGYPT · ISLAMIC CAIRO, MOSQUES & THE CITADEL
11 tours
Saladin’s Citadel, the alabaster mosque of Muhammad Ali, Sultan Hassan and the minarets along al-Muizz street. Mosques are working places of worship: shoes come off at the door, shoulders and knees stay covered, women are usually given a scarf at the entrance, and visits pause during prayer times. Below are the tours that cover the district, with prices and durations.
A full-day Cairo to Alexandria Roman and Egyptian mashup: Kom El-Deka theater, Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay, plus seafood lunch.
“Menal was an excellent guide. Very well spoken English. Very knowledgeable. Catacombs were cool. Citadel was great photo spot over the Mediterranean Sea. Lunch was good. Highly recommended.”
Guided Cairo day trip covering the Egyptian Museum, Saladin’s Citadel, and Old Cairo, with optional Nile felucca and great guides.
“Amazing tour. My guide was Mohamed Ammash and he went above and beyond. He made me feel really comfortable and told an interesting story through the museum that was structured and easy to follow. I had the same experience with the citadel and at Old Cairo. Even though we visited a lot of places I never felt rushed. Ammash allowed me to take my time to take pictures and more so to admire the views and reflect on the story he so excellently narrated at every spot. You can tell he loves his city and culture. He also helped with pictures, bought me fresh juice, snacks and water, always making…”
Private 8-hour Cairo tour of the Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque, Old Cairo churches, and Khan el-Khalili shopping with lunch.
“Abu is an experienced guide with a depth and breadth of knowledge that we were looking for. A memorable day in Cairo. Thank you.”
Spend 6 hours crossing Islamic and Coptic Cairo, from Salah al-Din’s Citadel to Old Cairo churches and Khan El Khalili, with lunch included.
“We had an amazing full-day tour of Islamic and Coptic Cairo with our guide Amal Mohamed. She was incredibly knowledgeable and explained the historical and cultural significance of every place we visited in a way that was easy to understand and really engaging. I walked away feeling like I actually understood the history, not just saw the sites. For lunch, Amal took us to a famous local koshary place and even showed us how to eat it like a true Egyptian – from mixing the sauces to getting the perfect bite. It was one of the highlights of the day and something I would never have experienced on my own.…”
A full Cairo day that ties Ancient Egypt to Islamic and Christian Cairo, with a museum expert, Saladin Citadel views, and Old Cairo churches.
“My husband and I had an amazing day with Dina and our driver Medhat. We visited the Museum of Egyptian Civilisation, the Citadel and Old Cairo. Dina was a wonderful guide. She knows so much about Egypt and explained everything in a clear and interesting way. She made the history easy to understand and fun to listen to. She also made sure we were comfortable the whole time. We stopped for a lovely lunch and enjoyed walking through the markets which gave us a real feel for the city. Medhat was a great driver. He was safe and professional and also very kind. As we drove he showed us many…”
Private 4-hour Old Cairo tour linking Coptic churches, Islamic mosques, Saladin’s Citadel, and Khan el-Khalili souk, with pickup included.
“There are not enough stars to explain how educational and wonderful this tour was! I loved seeing historical sites and sights! Karim is absolutely phenomenal. I always trust Viator and it never disappoints!”
A private Cairo highlights day pairing the Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Khan el-Khalili, and Coptic Cairo, with pickup and flexible upgrades.
“Reservé el tour el 17 de julio para el 24 de julio para 3 personas en la opción de El Museo Egipcio, la Ciudadela, el Bazar Khan Khalil y el Cairo Antiguo El Cairo Con un guía en español (Incluye todas las entradas Duración: 9 horas). 2 días antes del tour me escriben por WhatsApp para acordar el tour porque quieren comercializarla, entonces al parecer tengo que pagar yo las entradas (+40 €). Lo que me disgusto fue que en la aplicación pusieran que incluía todas las entradas por el precio que pagué y que luego no sea así, para eso no lo pongan que está incluido. Luego les escribo…”
Door-to-door Sharm tour to Al Sahaba Mosque and Old Market, plus 1 hour at Farsha Mountain Cafe with Red Sea views.
“Our guide Ibrahim was amazing very insightful too. Highly recommend going at night to see the lights”
Private day tour of Islamic and Coptic Cairo in 6 hours, with Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, mosques, Citadel, and Khan el-Khalili.
“This tour company is terrible! Practically a scam. 12 hrs before the tour they said they had no record of our booking (despite several emails). Viator customer care and tour company kept blaming each other and didn’t want to do anything. Definitely the last time I’ll ever book anything with Viator or Emo tours. In the end they sent us a guide who was ok and a car that was basically falling apart. Worst ever.”
Private 6-hour tour through Coptic, Islamic, and Jewish Cairo, with hotel pickup and optional guide, tickets, and lunch.
“Our driver was very attentive and polite, has great ideas for the day and has a lot of information about the sights. He leads is in several sights as a guide. He took from us great pictures. There was no bottled water for us in the car.”
Guided half-day to full-day Cairo tour covering Salah El Din Citadel, Old Cairo churches and synagogues, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili.
“The activity started on time. And we visited multiple sites where the guide named Taghreed explained the details and was very helpful. The visit to the bazar was great where we got really good prices for souvenirs. Well planned event!”
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