Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo
Traveler rating
3.9/5
Based on 11 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo worth booking?
Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo is a 8-hour experience in Cairo, Egypt, from $1 per person. It scores 62 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 3.9/5 rating across 11 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 62 / 100
- Rating
- 3.9/5 (11)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $1 per person
Tour Guide will pick you from your hotel, enjoy Excursion in Cairo, Start your Islamic and Coptic day tour to visit Citadel of Salah El Din, visit Mohamed Ali marvelous Mosque (The Alabaster Mosque), then proceed to Isla
What you get
- Pick up services from your hotel & return
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English speaking expert guide
About this experience
Tour Guide will pick you from your hotel, enjoy Excursion in Cairo, Start your Islamic and Coptic day tour to visit Citadel of Salah El Din, visit Mohamed Ali marvelous Mosque (The Alabaster Mosque), then proceed to Islamic Cairo, Visit Amr Ibn El-Ass Mosque, Next tour to Coptic Cairo, visit the hanging Church, (El Moaalaqa church), Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, visit Move Than to Cave Church of Saint Simon, at the end of your Cairo Day Trip, transfer back to your hotel in Cairo.
What's included
Included
- Pick up services from your hotel & return
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English speaking expert guide
Not included
- Entry Fees (Optional)
- Gratuities
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Extra 10 USD per person pick up from Airport hotels, Nasr City, New Cairo and 6 of October city
- Entrance fees
What you'll see and do
Citadel of Saladin
Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Then transfer to visit Citadel of Salah El-din, where you will see the view of all Cairo, as you will visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which is considered the largest to be built in the beginning of the 19th century the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt over 45 years & it is built in Turkish style. Before extending your trip, you will be served with a warm delightful lunch meal at a high quality restaurant.
120 minutes here · Admission not included
The Hanging Church
Proceed to Old Cairo to visit fascinated built wonders such as the Hanging Church that was built in 3rd and beginning of the 4th century. also in the Basilica style.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
the Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD It was built in the Basilica style above the cave in which the Holy Family took refuge.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As
End your tour in Cairo with a visit to Amr Ibn El-aas mosque which is the very first mosque built in Egypt, After that transfer to important mosques and high places of worship for the Islam faith in Cairo. With 80 percent of its population as Islam, see amazing architecture built here with Islamic Cairo Tour. Appreciate the Islamic Cairo Tour with its artistic mosques built for worship, See how Muslims gather in these mosques to show their spiritual devotion.
Pass by without stopping
Cave Church
Move Than to Cave Church of Saint Simon
60 minutes here · Admission not included
Al-Azhar Mosque
You will continue to explore our representative will accompany you to El Azhar. Have the chance to visit and enjoy the first Islamic University. Next is a mosque in Bab Zuweila, the Al Mouayyed Mosque. Badr Al Dein Al Gamal supervised the construction of the mosque.
Pass by without stopping
Al Emam Al Hussein Mosque
Then walk the road to another Islamic mosque, The Al Hussein Mosque and the unique Islamic house Beit El Sehimy. The trip continues to a Fatimide Mosque, the Al Hakam Mosque. Before the tour on Islamic Cairo is over, have the final stop at the mosques that Gawhar El Sakaly supervised while constructed, the beautiful Bab al Fetouh and Bab Al Nasr. After the trip, there you will drive to to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, (if there's enough time), one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. You will be transferred back to your hotel.
60 minutes here · Admission not included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.
Options you can book
Car with Tour English Guide
Tour Includes : : Car with Tour English Guide Duration: 8 hours Lunch : Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional) Pickup included Pickup included
Car, multilingual guide
Tour Includes: : Car, multilingual guide Duration: 9 hours Lunch : Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional) Pickup included Pickup included
Private Car with Driver
Tour Includes : : Only Car With English Speaking Driver ,Parking and Fuel fees Duration: 7 hours Lunch : Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional) Pickup included Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- ar, de, ru, ja, en, zh-CN, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Ancient Egypt Tours
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 11 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
3 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
11 verified traveler reviews for Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
A fantastic wonderful day
An unbelievably fantastic day trip. Our guide Heba, knowledgeable & friendly, Arrived on time for pick up, went to the most beautiful mosques, churches & synagogues, passed though Garbage City, where the local population (known as Jabeleens) men, women, children lived and worked amongst the recycling, an eye-opener into where the rubbish of Cairo goes and what happens to it. An emotional but interesting experience. We were lucky to share the "call to prayer" and witness the "washing abultions" and segration of men/women going to pray. An emotional, touching feeling. A fantastic wonderful full day, highly recommend
via Viator
Great tour
This tour had all the places to see in Cairo. Sarah was an excellent tour guide, she explained very well the history of old cairo. I highly recommend this tour
via Tripadvisor
Non-professional
Tour operator was totally in experienced and unorganised. The tour was supposed to start at 8 AM, but he had informed that he will be arriving at 9 AM. at 9 AM, the driver came and picked me up and we had to wait in the car again for half an hour for the tour guide to arrive. The tour was supposed to be for nine hours, but it got concluded within three hours. the lunch was included in the trip, and I informed him about the lunch, many times, but he was reluctant to provide me with the lunch. He only assisted me with the Ciradel and b all the other places he just dropped me in front of the gate, and I had to explore by myself. so I had to request with other fellow people to click pictures of me, even though I paid for the entire trip, not proper assistance was given at all, even the AC of the car was not at all on during the entire trip, the cave, Church was included in the trip, and he wanted to conclude without showing me the cave Church, and I had to ask him many times to take me there. It is not worth to pay for nine hours. It is just at three hour trip, including too and fro. He didn’t take me to any of the Islamic Cairo places which was a part of the trip. I totally lost the money. I paid for so never ever book through this guy
via Viator
All the Islamic and Coptic sites in a very full day
Full day visiting both Islamic and Coptic sites. Covered amazing amount of ground with our very competent guide (Saul?). Only issue was his think accent which made it difficult to understand his commentary
via Viator
Wonderful Time!
Had the most amazing day being guided by Rasha. She gave great history of the area as we drove to our first spot. She made it clear that we can take our time and that she can take photos of us as desired. We loved the Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque. Loved the details about Islam Rasha provided. We got to go out to Cave Church which was amazing! Our driver did a good job there and truly the whole day. We also were able to see the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and Saint Sergius & Bacchus Church. Rasha provided us with great information at every location. She offered us the opportunities to shop and have lunch. We could have gone to the Bazaar but instead went to the School of Carpets. Rasha checked in with us to make sure we were having a good time and that each stop was to our satisfaction. She even offered to book evening activities for us. We had a nice time with Rasha as our guide for the day.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $1 to $164
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 4
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Who runs this experience
Operated by Ancient Egypt Tours, who run 8 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 59.1.
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Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Cairo.
How much does Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo cost?
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Prices start at $1 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Cairo usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Cairo is not rushed.
Is Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 62 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (3.9/5 across 11 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Cairo, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo?
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Around 4 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Cairo can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Cairo and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Cairo Sightseeing Tour to Citadel & Old Cairo & Cave Church and Islamic Cairo start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Cairo within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Cairo?
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On Outty we rank every Cairo experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include All-in-One Giza Tour, inside Pyramid, sphinx, Camel ride & lunch, VIP Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx Tour –Inside the Pyramids&More, Best of Cairo Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Grand Museum Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Cairo?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Cairo?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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