Full-Day Tour The Egyptian Museum, The Citadel & Khan El Khalili Bazaars With Lunch
Tour Code : CAI 1717
Duration : 09 hours
Instant Confirmation
Available languages (Tour guide): English, French, German, Spanish
Pick-up service:Your hotel in Cairo
Easy Cancellation: Cancel up to 1 day in advance for a full refund
What You'll See
- Discover Egypt's history with your personal Egyptologist guide
- Visit the Egyptian Museum and see the treasures of King Tut
- Learn about the Islamic faith when you visit the Citadel & Alabaster Mosque
- Bargain with locals at the Khan el-Khalili bazaar
Tour Overview:
Immerse yourself in Egypt’s history with a private tour from a professional Egyptologist. You will visit and learn about numerous sites in Cairo including the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Salah el-Din, and the Khan el Khalili bazaar.
Tour Description:
Spend a day with an Egyptologist to learn many details about Egypt’s fascinating past. This full-day tour features stops at landmarks important to Egypt’s history.
Your first destination is the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which houses 165,000 Egyptian artifacts. The museum hosts the treasures of King Tutankhamen, including his gold coffin with the iconic death mask. At the Egyptian Museum, your guide will introduce you to the most important pieces in the museum before allowing you time to explore the museum at your leisure.
From the Egyptian Museum, your guide will bring you to the Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel of Salah el-Din. Still used as a place of worship today, the Alabaster Mosque is the most important mosque in Cairo, and sits at the top of a limestone hill. Your guide will take you inside the mosque and give you an overview on the mosque’s history, a basic introduction to the Islamic faith, and translate some of of the most common Islamic prayers.
Toward the end of your private tour, your guide will take you to the famous Khan el Khalili bazaar. You will have plenty of time to explore the maze of streets, and you can even try your luck bargaining with the shop owners for a souvenir of your trip to Egypt.
These are only some of the sites available for you to visit. This is a private tour and you get to decide how much time you spend at each stop, and how much you see in 1 day.
Tour Includes:
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to the mentioned historical sites
- Egyptologist guide
- Lunch at local restaurant (beverages not included)
Tour Excludes:
Any extras not mentioned in the program Drinks Personal expenses
Cancellation Policy
- Cancel up to 1 day in advance for a full refund
Meeting Point
- Your hotel in Cairo
Things to bring:
- Passport valid for 6 months
- Comfortable shoes
- Sun block
- Sunglasses
Tour Schedule :
- Tour available: Daily
- Hotel pick-up: 08:30
- Hotel return: 17:30
