Full- Day Cairo Tour to Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Old Cairo

Cairo, Egypt
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Admire artifacts from Ancient Egypt in the Egyptian Museum. Then visit Salah  El Din Citadel, constructed in 1183 AD, and Mohamed Ali Mosque, built inside the castle in the 19th century. Tour Old Cairo, the site of a city that per-dated Cairo with many historic churches like the Hanging church .

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Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt

The Egyptian museum in Cairo houses over 120,000 artifacts, including the contents of Tutankhamen’s tomb and most of the mummies that have been discovered since the 19th century. The museum’s exhibits span from the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (approximately 2700 BC) through the Greco-Roman period.The building consists of two floors. On the ground floor, you can follow the history of Egypt from the Old Kingdom up through the Greco-Roman period by turning left at the entrance and looping around the museum. This provides a good background for most of Egypt’s ancient history.

Visit the Egyptian Museum

See the Golden Mask


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt

The most famous site in Coptic Cairo is the Church of the Virgin Mary, better known by its nickname, the Hanging Church. This name comes from the fact that it was built atop the walls of the 4th century BC Roman fortress of Babylon, the remains of which are still visible about Coptic Cairo

Although the effect is significantly diminished today by the fact that the ground level has risen over 30 feet over the centuries due to the accumulation of trash and dust, originally this church towered above its surroundings on the high walls of the fortress.



Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt

Coptic Cairo is a unique area with Old Cairo that has a concentration of Christian churches and other sites that date from the centuries between the decline of the pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt had a Christian majority. Coptic Cairo is largely built around the fort of Babylon on upon the remains of its walls.

The Coptic Museum is here, which holds the largest collection of Coptic Christian artwork and artifacts in the world. Founded in 1910, the museum records Coptic history from the arrival of Christianity in Egypt up through the Ottoman era, displaying a mixture of artwork influenced by Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman traditions.



Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis), Nearby Roman Fortress Old (Coptic) Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Visit a Greek Church

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah El Khalifa, Cairo 4252360 Egypt

However, when Muhammed Ali came to power, he was determined to erase the influence of the Mamluks, who had controlled Egypt for six centuries before him, and demolished their palaces within the fortress. He also built one of Cairo’s most recognizable landmarks.

His Alabaster Mosque, built in memory of a deceased son, towers over the rest of the complex. Its silhouette is the most dominant feature of Cairo’s eastern skyline. In addition to these two mosques, the Citadel also contains the National Military Museum, full of uniforms and weapons from Egypt long history, a Police Museum, and several more museums dedicated to the palace of Muhammed Ali.



Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt

The Citadel looks very different today than it did in its original capacity as a fortress the Crusader armies. It has been expanded and remodeled by many different rulers. In the 14th century, Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammed built a mosque there that still bears his name and the Southern Enclosure of the fort next to Saladin’s original walls. The most noticeable changes came in the 19th century.



Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Deluxe Tours Egypt, 86 Building flat No 1, 5 Talaat Mostafa, Al Rehab City , Cairo, Cairo Governorate 4750051, Egypt

after the Tour Transfer you back to your hotel

Duration: 40 minutes

Inclusions

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Entrance fees to the sities
  • Entrance fees to the Egyptian Museum
  • Entrance fees to Citadel
  • Entrance fees to the Mohamed Ali Mosque
  • Entrance fees to the Coptic Area
  • Entrance fees to the Hanging Church
  • Entry/Admission - Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
  • Entry/Admission - Mosque of Muhammad Ali
  • Entry/Admission - Deluxe Tours Egypt
  • Entry/Admission - Coptic Cairo
  • Entry/Admission - Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)
  • Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
  • Entry/Admission - Cairo Citadel

Exclusions

  • Entrance fees for the mummy room
  • Gratuities

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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