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

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

Egyptian Museum Citadel Tour is a wonderful way to discover the history, culture, and architectural heritage of Cairo in one private day experience. Visit the historic Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, explore the impressive Citadel of Saladin, and discover the fascinating churches and landmarks of Old Cairo. The tour includes a comfortable private car, professional tour guide, entrance tickets, and lunch with Lido Egypt Tours.

Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square

Start your day with a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo, located in Tahrir Square. The museum is home to an impressive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts covering thousands of years of history.

Explore fascinating statues, royal treasures, jewelry, sarcophagi, mummies, and other archaeological discoveries. Your professional guide will introduce you to the highlights of the museum and explain the stories behind the most important collections.

Learn about ancient Egyptian kings and queens, religious traditions, royal life, art, and the civilization that created some of the world’s most remarkable monuments.

Explore the Citadel of Saladin

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

Explore the Citadel and visit its remarkable Islamic architecture while learning about the rulers and historical events connected with this important fortress. Your guide will explain the significance of the Citadel and help you discover its most interesting features.

Discover Historic Old Cairo

Continue your journey through Old Cairo, an area rich in religious and cultural heritage. Discover historic churches, ancient streets, and important landmarks that reflect the diverse history of Cairo.

Explore the famous Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and other important Coptic landmarks while learning about their history and traditions. This part of the tour gives you an opportunity to experience another fascinating side of Cairo and understand its importance as a center of religious heritage.

Why Choose Our Egyptian Museum Citadel Tour?

Our Egyptian 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 history of each destination, and answer your questions. You will also have time to take photographs, explore the sites, and enjoy the experience at a comfortable pace.

Tour Includes

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

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

Experience the history and culture 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
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 10565
Price for 2 pax 7560
Price for 3 – 5 pax 6550
Price for 6 – 10 pax 5040

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 26.09%
2 Price for 3 - 5 pax 3 5 34.78%
3 Price for 6 - 10 pax 6 10 47.83%
Bulk discount children
# Discount group From children To children Value
1 Price for 2 pax 2 2 6.67%
2 Price for 3 - 5 pax 3 5 20%
3 Price for 6 - 10 pax 6 10 33.33%

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

8 hours

English
Espanol
Francais
Italy

Car + Guide + Ticket + Lunch

Tour's Location

Cairo, Egypt
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