Egyptian Museum and Citadel and old Cairo (Car + Guide + lunch)

Cairo, Egypt
Not Rated
Duration

Full day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English, Espanol, Francais, Italy

Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Old Cairo Day Tour

Cairo Museum Citadel Day is a great way to experience the history, culture, and religious heritage of Cairo in one private day tour. Visit the historic Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, explore the impressive Citadel of Saladin, and discover the fascinating landmarks of Old Cairo. Enjoy private transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car, a professional tour guide, and lunch with Lido Egypt Tours.

Discover the Egyptian Museum

Begin your journey at the famous Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, located in the heart of Cairo. Explore the museum’s remarkable collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and discover thousands of years of history through statues, jewelry, royal treasures, sarcophagi, mummies, and archaeological objects.

Your knowledgeable guide will introduce you to important highlights and explain the stories behind the ancient collections. Learn about the pharaohs, kings, queens, religion, art, and daily life of ancient Egypt while exploring the museum galleries.

Explore the Citadel of Saladin

Continue to the historic Citadel of Saladin, one of Cairo’s most important landmarks. Built on Mokattam Hill, the Citadel has played a major role in the history of Cairo and provides impressive views across the city.

Explore the historic fortress and admire its beautiful Islamic architecture. Your professional guide will explain the history of the Citadel and the important rulers and events connected with this remarkable landmark.

Discover Old Cairo

Continue to Old Cairo, an area filled with fascinating religious and cultural landmarks. Explore historic streets and discover the unique heritage of this important part of the city.

Visit the famous Hanging Church and Abu Serga Church, and learn about the history of Coptic Christianity in Egypt. Your guide will share interesting stories about the churches and the historic area while giving you time to explore and take photographs.

Why Choose Our Cairo Museum Citadel Day?

Our Cairo Museum Citadel Day tour combines ancient Egyptian history, Islamic architecture, and Coptic heritage in one convenient private experience. Travel between the attractions in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and enjoy a relaxed tour without joining a large group.

Your friendly and knowledgeable guide will accompany you throughout the experience, explain the history of each destination, and answer your questions. You will also have time to enjoy lunch during the tour and experience a traditional Egyptian meal.

Tour Includes

This package includes private transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car, a professional tour guide, and lunch.

With your car, guide, and lunch arranged in advance, you can relax and enjoy discovering the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, and historic Old Cairo.

Experience the ancient, Islamic, and Coptic heritage of Cairo in one memorable private day with Lido Egypt Tours – Love Where You’re Going.

  AdultChildren
Price for 1 pax 7535
Price for 2 pax 4530
Price for 3 – 5 pax 3520
Price for 6 – 10 pax 2010
  AdultChildren
Price for 1 pax 10565
Price for 2 pax 7560
Price for 3 – 5 pax 6550
Price for 6 – 10 pax 5040
  AdultChildren
Price for 1 pax 11575
Price for 2 pax 8570
Price for 3 – 5 pax 7560
Price for 6 – 10 pax 6050

Highlights

  • CITADEL
  • The citadel of Salah El Din was built on the Mokattem hills the preliminary work commenced in 1173
  • the citadel like the Syrian strongholds among Salah EL Dine been brought up the citadel was not only a fortress but a regular fortified Town but containing palaces mosques 🕌 civil dwellings workshops stables and even cattle pens
  • Egyptian rulers long used the citadel as a place and a seat for government and as administrative center for long period
  • Mohamed Ali gave special attention to the citadel he built the Gawhara Palace to serve as a private residence for himself he also constructed the department of justice and the mint and the depot for state archives and more over he established a factory more than 1000 workmen were employed which produced about 750 Rifles a month
  • all within the walls of the citadel and he built Mohamed Ali mosque ( Alabaster mosque)
  • OLD MUSEUM
  • the antiquities were first housed and exhibited in a building in Boulac 1891 the collections which had already reached an important in number were transferred to Giza finally in1902 they were moved to the building which they now occupy so Cairo City is today the most important center of research that new science which came to birth in 1822 when Champolion deciphered the Egyptian hieroglyphics finally during the last century the veil lifted and we can say today that reading hieroglyphs is no longer a secret
  • OLD CAIRO COPTIC CHURCH ⛪️
  • Abu Serga Church
  • This Church is dedicated to the Saint Abu Serga it lies in the Roman fortress of Babylon the history of comprised from scanty records it was probably one of the Churches of the Roman garrison built in their fortress
  • HANGING CHURCH
  • It takes the shape of basilica and it has a wooden roof in the shape of Noah’s Ark it consists of the following Entrance. The Nave. 2 passages, the three Sanctuaries it has about 120 icons on the walls represent to the victims inside there are 2 passages southern and northern eastern passage separated by 8 columns from the navy in the middle of the southern passage is a door which leads to small Church inside the church there is a baptistery

Bulk discount adult
# Discount group From adult To adult Value
1 Price for 2 pax 2 2 35.29%
2 Price for 3 - 5 pax 3 5 47.06%
3 Price for 6 - 10 pax 6 10 64.71%
Bulk discount children
# Discount group From children To children Value
1 Price for 2 pax 2 2 12.5%
2 Price for 3 - 5 pax 3 5 25%
3 Price for 6 - 10 pax 6 10 50%

  • Transportation in private car
  • Pickup from door to door
  • Tour Guide
  • Lunch
  • Bottle water
  • Entry Tickets
  • Tipping

8 hours

English
Espanol
Francais
Italy

Car + Guide + lunch

Tour's Location

Cairo, Egypt
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