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Private Tour: Islamic Cairo, Coptic Landmarks, Nile Sailing and Oriental Bazaar
4.9
69 Ratings
Abdeen
Experience the rich history and culture of Egypt on a private tour. Visit iconic mosques, explore Coptic landmarks, sail on the Nile, and immerse yourself in the vibrant Oriental Bazaar.
Experience the rich history and culture of Egypt on a private tour. Visit iconic mosques, explore Coptic landmarks, sail on the Nile, and immerse yourself in the vibrant Oriental Bazaar.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Al-Hakim Mosque - The tour guide will meet the guests at their hotel or any chosen pick-up location, and transport them in a comfortable, air-conditioned private car to visit the Sultan El Hakim Mosque. This stunning mosque, dating back to the 14th century, showcases the magnificent architecture of Islamic art. Following this, guests will visit…
- Al-Hakim Mosque - The tour guide will meet the guests at their hotel or any chosen pick-up location, and transport them in a comfortable, air-conditioned private car to visit the Sultan El Hakim Mosque. This stunning mosque, dating back to the 14th century, showcases the magnificent architecture of Islamic art. Following this, guests will visit the Refaai Mosque, built in the 19th century by Queen Khoshia Hanem, which houses the renowned mausoleums of the late royal family.
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun - Guests will visit Egypt’s oldest mosque, constructed in the 9th century by King Ahmed Ibn Tulun in his new Islamic capital. They can ascend the minaret to enjoy a panoramic view of Islamic Cairo.
- Coptic Cairo - The tour includes a visit to the Hanging Church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and built in the 4th century atop a ruined castle, hence its name. Guests will also explore the Monastery of Saint George and finally, the Abu Serga Church, where they can see the hidden crypt of the Holy Family, where Mary sought refuge with baby Jesus.
- Khan Al-Khalili - Guests will explore the oldest bazaar and market in the Middle East, experiencing the authentic oriental life of local Egyptians.
- El-Moez Street - A stroll down this traditional Egyptian street allows guests to immerse themselves in the vibrant life of the Middle Ages, in one of the most beautiful and renowned streets of Islamic Cairo.
What's Included
- Private tour guide
- Tickets to all the sightseeing
- Felucca sailing in the River Nile
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private tour guide
- Tickets to all the sightseeing
- Felucca sailing in the River Nile
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Tipping is recommended
- Tipping is recommended
Additional Information
This tour shows you the real Egypt through visiting the most famous and oldest Egyptian mosques you can see Hakim and Ibn Tulun mosques, and the oldest street of Islamic Cairo Moez St, you can see as well the real oriental life in the khan El khali Bazzar, see the Coptic Cairo, Hanging church and the Cave church and Saint George monastery finally have…
This tour shows you the real Egypt through visiting the most famous and oldest Egyptian mosques you can see Hakim and Ibn Tulun mosques, and the oldest street of Islamic Cairo Moez St, you can see as well the real oriental life in the khan El khali Bazzar, see the Coptic Cairo, Hanging church and the Cave church and Saint George monastery finally have your lunch in one of the most famous koshary restaurant Abu Tark. Take felucca sailing on River Nile .
Location
Tahrir Square Obelisk (مسلة ميدان التحرير)
El-Tahrir Square
Meet us outside
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(69 Ratings)
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977xlf
Mar 19, 2026
the best way to explore Cairo city on your own - We did the tour with Iman. She was an excellent guide and knows very much about the histories of Cairo. She explained very well the histories/background of different mosques and churches. She also showed us the city streets and we tried the typical Egyptian food (very delicious!).
Was a lovely tour and we enjoyed it very much.
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Michelan_11
Dec 29, 2025
In Cairo with Youssef experience from 10 and praise 🫶 - We did the tour of Cairo with our guide Youssef a very prepared young man who speaks Italian perfectly, nice and kind, attentive to our every need accompanied us and made known many curiosities of the places visited. Finding such an honest and polite person is a rarity we were very lucky 🍀
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Michela_m
Dec 11, 2025
Very nice experience, which I recommend - Omar our guide, young boy graduated in languages, speaks Italian quite well and was with us very attentive and even in some cases protezione.Ci illustrated very well all the sites visited, and answered our domande.Ci accompanied us to the bazaar and then to the restaurant where we enjoyed koshari, the most famous dish in Egypt.Poi short tour in felucca to fini.Experience really advisable!!
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Eric
Dec 9, 2025
Great Day Seeing the Sites in Cairo - Amr guided us around Coptic and Islamic Cairo today. He went above and beyond for us, taking us to all the locations on the itinerary plus a few extra we wanted to see. He was very knowledgeable and made it easy to understand the long history of the destinations visited. He also allowed us to explore places on our own while he wanted. Our driver navigated the chaotic streets with ease and made us feel safe amongst the intense traffic.
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Curiosity706525
Oct 25, 2025
Highly recommended tour with very competent and friendly guide Amr - We had a wonderful day together with our tour guide Amr. Sailing in the morning on the Nile was very peaceful and relaxing and the churches and the mosque we visited afterwards were amazing. Amr was a very nice and friendly guy, he spoke English very well and he had a good knowledge about Cairo, Egypt and the places we visited. He had a lot to tell us, which was very interesting, also he was a good photographer and took many pictures of us. We really enjoyed the day and the tour. The meal we had at the end was so delicious that we visited the restaurant the next day again on our own.
We thank Amr very much for the wonderful day and the experiences and highly recommend this tour with Amr.
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Brookecl5211pn
Oct 8, 2025
Amr-the best guide! - Great experience overall! The guide, Amr, was fantastic as he was full of wisdom on historical and cultural information. He also offered many recommendations for enjoying the city! Would refer to anyone visiting.
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Brooke_c
Oct 7, 2025
Great experience overall!... - Great experience overall! Fantastic guide, Amr. Highly recommend! He was friendly and easy to chat with throughout the day and offered many other recommendations for my visit to Cairo.
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Evelynvv7017ba
Oct 1, 2025
100% recommended - Very nice experience 10/10 guide in Spanish Omar very friendly and we had a lot of fun.
The tour is as it is offered, many comfort and security.
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Mmasetshaba
Sep 25, 2025
From South Africa to Egypt with Shady - My friend and I were really nervous,as we are two girls traveling together,but if anything shady did during today’s tour, he made us feel at home far away from home.He protected us,made us laugh and most importantly gave us the best customer service one could ever ask for.He was very knowledgeable about all the places we visited.He was as also very audible.More than anything he solved all the problems we had with patients.We really appreciated everything.Not to forget,his photography skills 10/10..
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Henry_s
Feb 9, 2026
Disappointed - Good communications in advance, pickup was on-time. It was nice to talk with Omar about general Egyptian life. But there was almost no "guiding" on this trip for the various sights; we had to go into some churches on our own and google up our own information. The company also cut out one of the major Mosques vs. what had been written in the itinerary when we booked. We ended up back at our hotel much earlier than planned. Overall, I would recommend another tour/guide or just taking Uber to the sights (extremely cheap) and exploring on your own.
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