Egyptian Museum, Islamic and old Cairo Private Day Tour
Joined 2021
This tour is for City Lovers, who love to visit ancient places but not far from the City, to have the chance to see how the real life is and gain as much information as they can about the history of the country they visit.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel
Meeting
Hotel pick up
Egyptian Museum
- visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
** Go around the outer garden and see the beautiful facade
** Learn the real story behind building the Museum
** Go around the National Museum and see its masterpieces
** Marvel at the impressive collection of the baby king Tut
** Take non-flash pictures (you can take pictures with your mobile phone for free)
Mohamed Ali Mosque and the Citadel
We will proceed to the Citadel of Saladin to see this massive defensive place.
- Inside the citadel there is a rich decorated mosque built later on by Mohamed Ali.
- You will have the chance to see the panoramic view of old Cairo from a high point of the hill.
** Learn why, when and how Egypt converted to Islam
** Learn why, when and how Egypt converted to Judaism and Christianity
** Learn the story behind the Mosque
Old Bazaars of Khan elkhalili
- Head to Muiz Street which has the highest concentration of Islamic architectural treasures in the entire Muslim world.
- Proceed to Khan El-Khalili Souq (the Grand Bazaar). Go around the Bazaar and soak up the culture.
- Go back to the Hotel
- You are most welcome to swap any of the above-mentioned sites for other ones you find more interesting.
End of the tour
Hotel drop off
Ending Point
at your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
-Guiding Services
-Private Transportation
-Hotel pick up and drop off
- Car park tickets
- Taxes,services chages and permits
-bottled water
Admission Tickets
tipping
meals
Tour Important Information
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Infant meals not included
Dress code is smart casual
Not wheelchair accessible Stroller accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please note that pickup from Cairo airport or from locations outside range requires extra charge
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2021
About Tour Guide Ahmed S.
I was born and educated in Cairo where I got a degree in Egyptology from Cairo University in 1993. Since then I never stopped studying. I grew up with legends about digging and tomb curse tales, which left its deep love for history, archaeology & Egyptian myths plus feeling proud of all Egyptian monuments.
My tours can be tailor-made to cater to your individual needs and pace and as I am a (WFTGA) guide we will get priority entrance to most of the sites in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan and so will avoid long sightseeing lines.
I will be for you and your friends the best local tour guide for the best quality budget tours all over Egypt
I love vacations myself, have lived and traveled all over Britain, and recognize that visitors need a flexible and intelligent guide to get the most out of their trip. From pyramids to museums, I use my love of literature and history to bring Egypt to life.
Luxor city is my love where I chose to work and guide there, it is quiet, clean and keeping nearly 2/3 of world's monuments. If you have the same passion like me in Egypt's history and monuments, Luxor is your perfect city. We can together enjoy a tour or more around Luxor and taste its beauty. I'm here to offer my unlimited tourist services as organising tours, guiding or managing tours all over Egypt armed by my long experience in tourism business for more than 15 years.
Allow me to show you the secrets of this beautiful sacred land, let me take you in a private tour to explore together its fascinating culture with a relevant present as amazing as its past.
$200/ per group
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