Islamic Cairo Walking Tour: Explore Al Muizz Street, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, and Al Azhar Mosque
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78 Ratings
Cairo

Cairo Walking tour across its Islamic quarter to visit the amazing Al Muizz street which have the greatest concentration of Islamic medieval architecture along both its sides. The tour includes the Khan El Khalili Bazaar and Al Azhar mosque.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sharia Al Mu’izz Li-Din Allah - This tour is a walking tour that will take your through Islamic quarter of Cairo. After picking up from your hotel you will be driven through the streets of Cairo to the beginning of Al Muizz street. Entering from one of its main gates Bab El Fotouh you will walk through this open air museum which is approximately one kilometre long. Many monuments including mosques, sabeel’s (water serving plass for passers by) and kuttabs the traditional schools at that time. Traditional baths and Islamic old Cairo gates like Bab El Fotouh, Bab El Nasr and Bab Zeweila. The tour then takes you to Khan El Khalili Bazaar which is located in the alley ways stemming from Al Muizz street.
What's Included
  • Private tour with a professional guide
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off service
  • Comfortable travel in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • The extra charge of Pick up from the hotels and points outside the city
Additional Information
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah
Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cassidy_l
Mar 23, 2024
Highly recommend this tour with Zizou! - Zizou is incredibly knowledgable. He’s also a wonderful storyteller. We stopped by the oldest hospital in the world and asked Zizou about a simple question about medical specialization. He responded with the most insightful story about medicine and innovation in Ancient Egypt. He balances a tourist’s point of view at all times and makes sure that he’s responding to questions with consideration to potential limitations or gaps in the individual’s knowledge. Cannot recommend Zizou enough!
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728cassidyl
Mar 22, 2024
Zizou is a super knowledge Egyptologist! - Zizou was the best tour guide we had while in Egypt! He is incredibly knowledgable and speaks English super well. Throughout our tour, Zizou continued to check in with us, adjusting the walk based on our feedback. He provided helpful guidance and insight regarding cultural norms that we would have never known without his transparency. We felt safe and comfortable the entire tour. Our driver, Issam, navigated the bustling streets of downtown Cairo with ease. Overall, a fantastic experience!
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Eugenia-sanchez
Mar 14, 2024
Greit experience in Cairo! - All perfect. The guide helped us with shopping in the Bazaar, and provided fantastic explanacions of the mosque. He is an expert historian of his country.
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Tourist22594102315
Mar 12, 2024
Visit of the market - We went for a half day tour according to our own requests and not the standard program, very good that the tour organiser had the flexibility to adapt to individual requests with very short notice. With the help of our excellent guide Zanaty we got an excellent insight on modern history of Egypt. With his support and patience, we also succefully negotiated through the labyrint of the market and got ourselves some really nice Egyptian artifacts
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Secretshopper0077
Mar 10, 2024
A great introduction to the history and culture of Cairo - A great introduction to the history and culture of Cairo. Our guide, Zizou, took us to the Mosque of al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah where we learned about its cultural and architectural significance. We also were given a history of Egypt; from its three periods of Egyptian civilization, Greek, Roman and Ottoman as well as French and British influences. . We learned the five principles of the Islamic Faith. We then toured the souk of Khan el-Khalili were Zizou guided us past the many vendors. We enjoyed freshly squeezed sugar cane and mango drinks as well as enjoyed coffee and mint tea. We then took a van to both an Egyptian perfume shop and cotton shop, upon our request. The tour was very flexible. Zizou was great! Even before he told us he had a masters degree (in I believe) Egyptian history, I thought he presented material far better than many of my post graduate training professors. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and proud to share his heritage. Ask for Zizou.
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Sarahpg2154yq
Mar 1, 2024
Highly recommended - This walking tour through Old Cairo was very interesting and enjoyable. Zizou was a friendly, helpful and flexible guide. Recommended
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Dave_spours
Feb 24, 2024
Fun, interesting and a great way to see the real Cairo. - I spent 3 days in Cairo and on the last day I did a walking tour to see the real Cairo. We did a couple of mosques, wandered around and chatted to people and then spent some time in the Bazaars. It's such a great way to see Cairo, my guide was really lovely and answered all my questions and explained lots of cultural, historic and religious things to me and I really loved it. However this is a 3 hour trip max, so think before you pay $99.
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Martinbq9486by
Feb 17, 2024
Nice trip through the old town of Cairo - Interesting excursion through the old town of Cairo. Good and entertaining tour guide (Zizou) in good English. Even though it must be said that we had much more extensive tours in Egypt for the price and I would have preferred a more extensive program, it was ultimately a good fit.
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Edoraye
Feb 7, 2024
Unforgettable Walking Tour of Islamic Cairo and Khan el Khalili - I had a phenomenal time exploring Islamic Cairo and Khan el Khalili with Titto as my guide and highly recommend it to everyone visiting Cairo. From the moment the tour started, Titto's warm and personable approach made me feel welcomed and at ease. His passion for the local history and culture shone through in each fact and every story he shared, turning the walk through the historical areas into a captivating journey through time. Titto's knowledge is remarkable. He provided detailed explanation of the historical and cultural significance of each location, offering insights that I could never have gained from guidebooks. What set Titto apart as a guide was not just his expertise but also his ability to engage in enjoyable and meaningful conversations, answer any question thrown his way, and tailor the tour to my interests. By the end of the tour, I felt like I had seen the heart and soul of Islamic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili through the eyes of someone who loves and understands the city. It was an immersive cultural experience to remember. Thank you, Titto.
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Taazima
Apr 14, 2024
A fantastic evening to start our trip to Cairo. Our guide was very informative, friendly and relatable. - A fantastic outing and a tour well appreciated. Our guide was wonderful. He made sure to tailor the experience to suit what we liked and were interested in.
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