Timeless Legacies

Egyptian Museum & Islamic Cairo Expedition

Enjoy Old Egyptian Museum and Islamic Cairo Tour to visit the Egyptian museum, the treasures of King Tut, then visit the citadel, and old Cairo, then you back to your hotel. Book now!

Tour Details

THE ROUTE

Cairo

JOURNEY TIME

1 Day

GROUP TYPE

Private

TOUR CLASS

5 Stars

THE PACE

Leisurely

EXPERIENCE COST

from: USD$160 pp

Door-to-Door Pick up

We pick up all our guests from their hotel or airport terminal.

The Cairo Legacy Expedition: A Journey from Pharaonic Gold to Islamic Grandeur

Embark on a profound exploration of human achievement with our Private Egyptian Museum and Islamic Cairo Heritage Tour. This curated expedition peels back the layers of the “City of a Thousand Minarets,” revealing the complex stratigraphy of a metropolis that has served as the world’s cultural heartbeat for millennia. By bridging the gap between the golden era of the Pharaohs and the sophisticated splendor of the medieval Islamic Golden Age, this tour delivers a comprehensive masterclass in the evolution of art, faith, and architecture.

A Chronological Masterclass in the City of Wonders

Your journey begins within the hallowed halls of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, a neoclassical landmark housing the most significant collection of Pharaonic antiquities on the planet. Alongside an elite, university-trained Egyptologist, you navigate the artistic transition from the Old Kingdom to the New Kingdom, decoding the mythology of the gods and the immortal legacy of the Silver King, Psusennes I.

The narrative then shifts from the “City of the Dead” to the vibrant, living history of Islamic Cairo. As you traverse the monumental gates of the Citadel of Saladin and stand beneath the towering Alabaster domes of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, you witness the architectural triumph of the Ayyubid and Ottoman dynasties. Egypt Fun Tours executes every logistical detail with 5-star precision. From the luxury of your private, climate-controlled vehicle to the insider access your personal scholar-guide provides, we ensure a seamless immersion into the “heavenly monuments” that have shaped the identity of Egypt.

We will pick you up from your Cairo hotel in a private air-conditioned car with your own Egyptologist tour guide to begin your Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo trip by visiting:

The Egyptian Museum

Since its establishment in 1901 in the heart of Cairo, the Egyptian Museum has been home to the most significant and remarkable artifacts of Egyptian history.

Lunch will be provided in a local Cairo restaurant, after which you will join your tour guide for a visit to:

Citadel of Salah El Din

Cairo Citadel is a majestic citadel that served as Egypt’s center of government until the 1860s. Salah El-Din commissioned the construction, which began in 1176 and was completed in 1182. Then, take a tour of:-

Mohamed Ali Mosque

They named the mosque “The Alabaster Mosque” because most of its walls are made of pure alabaster, and they built it between 1830 and 1848. The mosque is a copy of Istanbul’s Blue Mosque.

Al Muizz Street

Al Muizz Street, a historic 10th-century thoroughfare near the Khan el Khalili Bazaar, is a captivating labyrinth filled with magnificent antique Islamic art and unique artifacts.

Bazaar of Khan El Khalili

A vacation to Cairo would be incomplete without a trip to the Khan El-Khalili market, the Middle East’s oldest and most renowned bazaar. It was built around 970 AD, the same year Cairo was founded. We will return you to your Cairo hotel in a private air-conditioned car after the day. Lunch is included.

  • Pick up services from your hotel & return.
  • A private air-conditioned vehicle will provide all transfers.
  • Enjoy a private Egyptologist guide who will enhance your experience during the Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo Tour.
  • Lunch meal at a Nile view restaurant in Cairo.
  • The itinerary includes entrance fees for all sightseeing.
  • Mineral water is on board the vehicle.
  • All taxes & service charges.
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tipping.
  • The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)
  • Cairo Citadel of Saladin.
  • Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Price is quoted per person in USD

  • Solo Traveler: $ +70% of adult rate
  • 2 to 3 people: $160
  • 4 to 6 people: $140
Feel free to share your comments with us so we can make your tour tailored to your liking by adding or removing tours from the itinerary to suit your preference and requirements.

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Prices: Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Price varies depending on your group size

0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price per adult person.
Notes: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)

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