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VIP 4Hour Islamic Cairo Private Tour Al Azhar and Khan Al Khalili

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VIP 4Hour Islamic Cairo Private Tour Al Azhar and Khan Al Khalili
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Overview

Step back in time on a 4-hour, private tour of Cairo's Islamic architecture and mosques, from the oldest mosque in the city to a 1,000-year-old Islamic University. Learn about local culture and history as you explore the city, visiting sites that include the Mosque of Al-Azhar, Al-Hussein Mosque, and Khan Al-Khalili bazaar. Traveling in a private vehicle means you avoid the hassle and expense of taxis, with an experienced guide to help bring the city's Islamic history to vivid life.

How this compares

Cairo · 5282 Cultural & Historic · typical ~4,081 EGP · 703 EGPgood value

Highlights

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup

What's included

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Qualified Egyptologist tour guide(based on the tour options you’ve booked)
  • lunch (based on the tour options you’ve booked)
  • entry fee(based on the tour options you’ve booked)

    Itinerary

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      Islamic Cairo

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    Can I cancel my booking?
    Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
    What's included?
    All taxes, fees and handling charges · Bottled water · Hotel pickup and drop-off · Private tour · Air-conditioned vehicle · Qualified Egyptologist tour guide(based on the tour options you’ve booked) · lunch (based on the tour options you’ve booked) · entry fee(based on the tour options you’ve booked)

    Reviews (44)

    4.8
    ★★★★★
    Based on 44 verified reviews
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    Maria_B
    ★★★★
    Oct 2023

    I chose this tour because in the description it was all about the mosques, so I thought that 4 hours visiting the oldest and most impressive mosques was exactly the way I wanted to spend my day. Now don’t get me wrong, if you like shopping maybe that’s exactly what you prefer to do, I chose the tour to avoid shopping and to see the mosques only. When in the car the guide mentioned we would be visiting a few mosques and then we will go to the old market where I could shop, I mentioned that I wasn’t sure I would have the energy for that after the mosques... Said and done, the driver took us to t

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    Marcusperez4
    ★★★★★
    Apr 2022

    Had a great experience, the guide was very knowledgeable about the surrounding mosques and market. It was so fun wondering around the market making deals!!

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    Wasiq K
    ★★★★★
    Apr 2018

    Great tour, Rania was a great tour guide - very informative and engaging

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    Mamdouh K
    ★★★★★
    Jan 2017

    Brilliant tour the guide was very informative, loved this tour my self, recommend it to every one visiting Cairo, specially those who are interested in Islamic architecture and Islamic history, its full off history brilliant tour

    703 EGP/ per person
    4.8(44)verified reviews
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