Day Tour To the Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo

Overview

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel for a day of visits to some of Cairo’s most important cultural sites. You will start at the Egyptian Museum, where artifacts from the Pharaonic period are on display. The museum presents a rare collection spanning 5,000 years of art, regarded as the largest and most precious assemblage of Egyptian art in the world. As you move through the galleries, you will see key pieces from ancient Egypt and hear context about their historical significance. You will then proceed to the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El Din. After that, the tour continues to Coptic Cairo, where you will visit the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara and the Church of Abu Serga. Along the way, your guide will provide background on each site so you can appreciate their place in Cairo’s religious and cultural history.

Highlights

• ✦Skip the Line
• ✦Wheelchair accessible

What's included

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?

7 hours

Can I cancel my booking?

Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.

What's included?

Private Egyptologist guide · Hotel pickup and drop-off by private air-conditioned vehicle · Entrance fees · Lunch · Bottled water