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Explore the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin and Old Cairo. Private transport, expert driver, and hassle-free experience. Book now!
This Cairo Day Tours tour covers Cairo's most important historical sites in one convenient day. You'll start at the Egyptian Museum to see thousands of ancient artifacts. Then head to the Citadel of Saladin for incredible city views and beautiful Islamic architecture. Finally, explore Old Cairo's fascinating mix of Coptic churches, historic synagogues, and ancient mosques.
We provide comfortable, air-conditioned transport with an experienced driver who knows the city well. The schedule stays flexible, so you can spend more time at places that interest you most. Perfect for getting a complete picture of Cairo's layered history.
Itineraries
8:00 AM
Hotel Pickup
Your driver arrives at your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. We’ll provide bottled water and give you a quick overview of the day’s schedule. Feel free to ask questions about any of the sites we’ll visit.
8:30 AM
Egyptian Museum
Start your day at the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. You’ll see royal mummies and thousands of statues and treasures that tell Egypt’s incredible story. The museum can be overwhelming, so we recommend focusing on the main highlights.
10:00 AM
Citadel of Saladin
Explore this medieval fortress built in the 12th century. Visit the stunning Muhammad Ali Alabaster Mosque with its beautiful domes and minarets. The Citadel offers some of the best panoramic views of Cairo – perfect for photos of the sprawling city below.
12:00 PM
Lunch Break
Stop at a local restaurant for traditional Egyptian cuisine. We’ll choose a clean, well-reviewed place that serves authentic dishes like koshary, grilled meats, and fresh salads. Vegetarian options are always available.
1:30 PM
Old Cairo
Hanging Church
Visit the Church of St. Virgin Mary, known as the Hanging Church because it’s built above the gatehouse of an old Roman fortress. See beautiful Coptic icons and wooden screens dating back over 1,000 years.
Santa Barbara Church
Explore this 5th-century church dedicated to Saint Barbara, with its distinctive red and white striped walls and peaceful courtyard.
Ben Ezra Synagogue
Tour Cairo’s oldest synagogue, where local legend says baby Moses was found. The synagogue houses an important collection of Jewish manuscripts and artifacts.
Amr Ibn al-As Mosque
End at Egypt’s first mosque, built in 642 AD. Walk through the peaceful courtyards and learn about the early Islamic period in Egypt.
4:30 PM
Drive Back to Hotel
Comfortable drive back to your accommodation, giving you time to relax and process everything you’ve seen.
- Pick up and transportation services from/to your hotel
- All transfers are by a private A/C vehicle
- Private English-speaking Tour guide
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Lunch meal at a local restaurant in Cairo
- Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
- Shopping tours in Cairo
- All taxes & service charges
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Tipping
Up to 5 years: FREE
Ages 6 to below 12 years: 50% of the adult price
Ages 12 and above: Full adult price
Yes you can receive a refund if you cancelled within 30 days before the tour start date but 10% will be deducted from the deposit you paid. However, if you cancelled within 2 days or less you will not receive a refund.
Yes, you can change the tour start date if there are at least 10 days remaining for the tour start date.
You can ask your embassy because there are countries that can take the visa upon arrival and there are other countries that need to apply first before traveling.
You can book any of our tours by clicking the book now button, filling an enquiry or sending us a message on our WhatsApp number.
We offer our tours in a various selection of languages like: English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Chinese and Japanese. If you want a specific language that we don’t offer we will do our best to make it available.
We accept US Dollars, EUR, and GBP.
You can let us know if you want a specific time schedule.
You can pay online with an online payment link but the price will increase by 5% due to bank tax/commission or you can pay with your card with the machine the tour manager has on the tour.
Our tours are completely private. You (and your group) will be alone with our tour guide and the driver and there will be no other passengers with you.
