KMT116 Cairo City Tour

Historical Highlights

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 250,000 items, plus a massive amount of items in store rooms.
On the ground floor are artifacts from the New Kingdom, the time period between 1550 and 1069 BC. These artifacts are generally larger than items created in earlier centuries. On the first floor there are artifacts from the final two dynasties of Egypt.
Two special rooms contain a number of mummies of kings and other royal family members of the New Kingdom.

Salah El Din Citadel and hear how it was built to protect the Ayyubid dynasty from the Crusades. Also housed within the fortifications is the Ottoman Alabaster Mosque (Mosque of Muhammed Ali). Its prominent location and grand visage make it a primary marker on any approach to the city. Learn more about the Islamic culture in Cairo and witness the grandeur of the area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Khan el-Khalili bazaar, the oldest market in Cairo, smells of exotic perfumes and spices, watch local craftsmen at work, learn more and benefit from your local guide’s expertise about how the Egyptians buy and sell.

Tour Overview

Explore the Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel, Coptic Cairo, and Khan El Khalili.

What to Expect

Kemet Experience representative will pick you up from your hotel, to visit and enjoy the Cairo City tour visiting The Egyptian Museum, which contains artifacts from the ancient Egypt’s eras. The museum displays a collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of ancient Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 artifacts are displayed, including Tutankhamen’s collection of treasure, gold and jewellery which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s.

Then heading to visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El Din. During your tour you will have your lunch meal at a local restaurant in Cairo. Then to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. After that you will visit The Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, Church of Abu Serga. Finally, our representative will transfer you back to your hotel.

Price

Price indicated per person.

Additional Information:
All our private guided tours and packages are adjustable regarding time and itinerary to meet your requirements.

When to Book:
You can book up until 12 hours before the activity as long as there are possibilities.

Accessibility:
Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.

How to Book:
To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
If you have any other questions please contact us 

Free Cancellation:
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. If you cancel under this time or do not show up, you will not be refunded.