Islamic Cairo Tour – Full Day

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  • Trip Type City Exploration, Day Tour, Historic City
  • Duration 8 Hours
  • Trip Category Ancient Ruins, City Sightseeing, Museum Visit

Overview

Wander into the dazzling heart of medieval Cairo on this full-day Islamic Cairo tour. Explore the towering Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, a crowning achievement of Mamluk architecture, and the royal Al-Rifa’i Mosque beside it. Discover the graceful Mosque of Ibn Tulun — one of the oldest surviving mosques in Egypt — and step inside the Gayer-Anderson Museum, an enchanting Ottoman-era house packed with Islamic, Asian and ancient Egyptian treasures. A panoramic drive through the historic Mamluk Cemetery (the City of the Dead) reveals centuries of domes and mausoleums. Led by a licensed Egyptologist, this is the ideal introduction to Islamic Cairo’s timeless beauty.

Tour Highlights

  • Admire the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, a masterpiece of Mamluk architecture
  • Visit Al-Rifa'i Mosque with its royal mausoleums and Neo-Mamluk design
  • Explore the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, one of the oldest surviving mosques in Cairo
  • Step inside the Gayer-Anderson Museum, a fascinating Ottoman-period house
  • Discover the historic city of the dead and the domes of the Mamluk Cemetery

Cost

The Cost Includes

  • Private air-conditioned transportation
  • Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned monuments
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Taxes and service charges

The Cost Excludes

  • Personal expenses
  • Shopping
  • Tipping

Itinerary

Start :
Pick-up

Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo.

Stop 1 :
Sultan Hassan & Al-Rifa'i

Visit the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, one of the masterpieces of Mamluk architecture, and Al-Rifa'i Mosque, famous for its royal mausoleums and beautiful Neo-Mamluk architecture.

Stop 2 :
Ibn Tulun & Gayer-Anderson

Continue to the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, one of the oldest surviving mosques in Cairo, with its unique architectural style, then visit the Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kritliyya), a fascinating historic Ottoman-period house containing Islamic, Asian and ancient Egyptian collections.

Stop 3 :
Lunch & Mamluk Cemetery

Lunch at a traditional Egyptian restaurant, then enjoy a panoramic drive through the Mamluk Cemetery (City of the Dead), exploring the historic domes, mausoleums and architecture of the area.

Stop 4 :
Return

Return to your hotel in Cairo.

Booking, Payment & Cancellation Summary

  • A deposit may be required to confirm your booking.
  • Full payment may be required for selected activities or services that require advance reservations.
  • Most day tours can be cancelled free of charge up to 48 hours before the scheduled start time.
  • Cancellations made 24–48 hours before the activity may be eligible for a partial refund.
  • Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the activity and no-shows are generally non-refundable.
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