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

Cairo, Egypt
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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 Tour is an excellent way to discover the history, culture, and religious heritage of Egypt’s capital in one private day experience. Visit the historic Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, explore the impressive Citadel of Saladin, and discover the fascinating landmarks of Old Cairo. The tour includes private transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car, a professional tour guide, and entrance tickets with Lido Egypt Tours.

Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square

Begin your day with a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo, located in Tahrir Square. Explore its remarkable collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and discover thousands of years of history through statues, royal treasures, jewelry, sarcophagi, mummies, and other archaeological discoveries.

Your knowledgeable tour guide will introduce you to important museum highlights and explain the stories behind the most fascinating artifacts. Learn about ancient Egyptian kings and queens, religious beliefs, royal traditions, art, and daily life while exploring the museum galleries.

Explore the Citadel of Saladin

Continue to the historic Citadel of Saladin, one of Cairo’s most important landmarks. Located on Mokattam Hill, the Citadel has played an important role in the history of Cairo for centuries and offers impressive views across the city.

Explore the historic fortress and admire its remarkable Islamic architecture. Your professional guide will explain the history of the Citadel, the rulers connected with it, and its importance in protecting and governing Cairo throughout different periods.

Discover Old Cairo

Continue your journey to Old Cairo, an area famous for its religious and cultural heritage. Explore historic streets and important landmarks that reflect the diverse history of the city.

Visit the famous Hanging Church and Abu Serga Church, and learn about the Christian heritage of Old Cairo. Your guide will explain the history and traditions connected with these important landmarks and help you appreciate the unique character of this historic area.

Why Choose Our Cairo Museum Citadel Tour?

Our Cairo Museum Citadel Tour combines ancient Egyptian history, Islamic architecture, and the religious heritage of Old Cairo in one convenient private experience. Travel between the attractions in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle without joining a large group.

Your friendly and knowledgeable guide will accompany you throughout the day, explain the historical importance of each destination, and answer your questions. You will also have time to explore the sites, take photographs, and enjoy the experience at a comfortable pace.

Tour Includes

This package includes private transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car, a professional tour guide, and entrance tickets to the included attractions.

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

Experience three fascinating sides of Cairo—ancient Egyptian history, Islamic heritage, and Coptic culture—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
Adult Children
Price for 1 pax 85 40
Price for 2 pax 55 35
Price for 3 – 5 pax 45 30
Price for 6 – 10 pax 30 20
  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 28.57%
2 Price for 3 - 5 pax 3 5 38.10%
3 Price for 6 - 10 pax 6 10 52.38%
Bulk discount children
# Discount group From children To children Value
1 Price for 2 pax 2 2 7.69%
2 Price for 3 - 5 pax 3 5 23.08%
3 Price for 6 - 10 pax 6 10 38.46%

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

8 hours

English
Espanol
Francais
Italy

Car + Guide + Ticket

Tour's Location

Cairo, Egypt
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