Old Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Mosques and Coptic Cairo

A person, head covered, stands under a pyramidal mosque lantern amid ornately carved walls and columns, a black cat nearby.

Old Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Mosques and Coptic Cairo

Overview

Discover the wonders of the Old Egyptian Museum, the Middle East's oldest archaeological museum, home to over 170,000 artefacts and the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. Follow with a private tour inside the Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin), one of the most iconic monuments in Islamic Cairo and among the most impressive defensive fortresses built since the Middle Ages, and which houses the Muhammad Ali Mosque. End with a stroll inside the oldest part of the city, Coptic Cairo, to explore the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and Amr ibn al-'As Mosque.

Things To Know

: Women must wear a dress or skirt that reaches below the knees and have their shoulders covered. The Muhammad Ali Mosque will provide a prayer dress with head cover, but modest attire, including a head cover, is recommended for other mosques.
: Children 6 years and under are complimentary.
A picnic basket lunch can be provided for USD 45 per person.
: Comfortable shoes
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
: Bottled water
Round-trip transportation
English-speaking tour guide (additional fees apply for a tour guide who speaks another language)
Private driver
Entrance to sightseeing venues
: All cancellations must be received at least 24 hours prior to the expected tour time or the full cost will be charged.

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