Islamic Cairo

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Pick up at your hotel at 8.am.

Cairo is known as the "city of a thousand minarets". You will pass by Al-Fustat, Egypt’s first Muslim capital, the 1,000-year-old walled city, the Cairo Citadel, founded by 12th-century leader Salah-el-Din. 

We will visit the following mosques:

The Mosque of Aḥmad ibn el-Ṭulun is a huge and majestic red brick building complex built in 876 by the Turkish governor of Egypt and Syria. 

The Mosque of Mohamed Aly, located on top of the Citadel, also called "The Alabaster Mosque". Building started in 1839 and finished in 1856. 

Al-Rifa'i Mosque is located beneath the Citadel. It is also the royal mausoleum of Muhammad Ali's family. The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure. 

The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. 

We will round the day off in the most famous zouk in Middle East - the Khan el Khalili. Established  1382-1389 as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. 

The Imam Hussein Mosque is a mosque and mausoleum of Husayn ibn Ali, originally built in 1154, .located in Khan El-Khalili bazaar, near-by the famous Al Azhar Mosque, in an area known as Al-Hussain. 

The Mosque of Al Azhar was originally built in 970 AD, which officially makes it one of the oldest of all the mosques in Cairo, and also the oldest university in the world as well. The mosque is located in El Hussein Square, close to the famous Khan el-Khalili market. (Please note some restriction may apply for visiting Al-Azhar. Visit inside Al-Azhar is therefor not included in this tours.)

Inclusion

• Entrance fees to Mohamed Aly Mosque, Al/Rifai, Sultan Hassan.
• Qualified English, Spanish, or French guide
• Hotel or location pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Exclusion
Food
Gratitude

•  Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
• Primary language for your guide is English; if you request any other language, please make it clear upon reservation. Available languages: French, Spanish, Arabic
• Dress code is smart casual
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• This is a private tour. 
• Only your group will participate 

Important Information

 Visitors should be aware of religious sensitivities. Women should wear clothing that covers the arms, legs, and shoulders, and should cover their heads with a veil. Scarves and burqas are available at the entrance for those who aren't carrying something with them. We recommend visitors to only use their private coverings due to health and cleanness. Both men and women need to remove their shoes at the entrance. This tour will not operate on Fridays due to Friday prayers.