Explore the historic Islamic landmarks in Cairo, including the formidable Citadel of Salah El Din, the majestic Mohamed Ali Mosque, the grand El Rifai Mosque, the imposing El Sultan Hassan Mosque, as well as the revered Al-Azhar and El Hussein Mosques. Cap off your tour with a visit to the bustling Khan Khalili Bazaar in Cairo.
Explore the historic Islamic landmarks in Cairo, including the formidable Citadel of Salah El Din, the majestic Mohamed Ali Mosque, the grand El Rifai Mosque, the imposing El Sultan Hassan Mosque, as well as the revered Al-Azhar and El Hussein Mosques. Cap off your tour with a visit to the bustling Khan Khalili Bazaar in Cairo.
- Cairo Citadel - The tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel at 10:00 am, heading to the Citadel of Salah El Din in Cairo. Here, you will explore the Mohamed Ali Mosque, renowned as one of Cairo’s most stunning mosques. It is also referred to as the Alabaster Mosque due to its exterior walls being clad in Alabaster Stone.
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- Cairo Citadel - The tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel at 10:00 am, heading to the Citadel of Salah El Din in Cairo. Here, you will explore the Mohamed Ali Mosque, renowned as one of Cairo’s most stunning mosques. It is also referred to as the Alabaster Mosque due to its exterior walls being clad in Alabaster Stone.
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Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan - Next, visit the prominent Al-Rifa’i Mosque, situated opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates back to around 1361. This structure was designed to complement the older building as part of a 19th-century initiative by Egypt’s rulers to link themselves with the grandeur of Egypt’s Islamic past and modernize the city. Continue to the grand El Sultan Hassan Mosque, also known as
Madrasa El Sultan Hassan, established by Sultan Hassan in 1356 A.D. The mosque was uniquely designed to house schools for all four Sunni schools of thought: Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanafi, and Hanbali. - Sharia Al Mu’izz Li-Din Allah - Proceed to Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, also known as the mosque of the most resplendent. Commissioned by Al-Mu’izz li-Din Allah of the Fatimid Caliphate in 970 for the new capital, its name is believed to honor the Islamic prophet Muhammad’s daughter Fatimah, a revered figure in Islam, titled Az-Zahrā, meaning the shining or resplendent one. It was the first mosque built in Cairo, a city now known as “the City of a Thousand Minarets.”
- Al-Hussein Mosque - Conclude the tour with a visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaars, famous for exquisite brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques, and more.
End your day tour with a visit to El Hussein Mosque in Cairo, a revered site believed to be the burial place of the head of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson. At the tour’s conclusion, the guide will return you to your hotel in Cairo.
Note: Pick-up/drop-off from Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Heliopolis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city, Ring Rd, Mirage City, Meridian Airport, or Madinaty City will incur an additional cost. Please note that Al-Azhar Mosque is closed on Fridays and open only during prayer times on other days.

- All taxes & service charge
- Pick up from your hotel in Cairo
- Entrance fees
- Shopping tour in Cairo
- Private tour guide
- Walking tour of Cairo’s most important Islamic sites
- All taxes & service charge
- Pick up from your hotel in Cairo
- Entrance fees
- Shopping tour in Cairo
- Private tour guide
- Walking tour of Cairo’s most important Islamic sites
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
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.