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Cairo: Citadel, Old Cairo & Khan el-Khalili Private Tour
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Explore Cairo’s historic districts in one private day, from the Saladin Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque to Old Cairo churches and Khan el-Khalili. Includes an Egyptologist guide, lunch, and hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza.
Reserve now & pay laterNothing charged today — only pay when your trip is confirmed
Duration 8 hoursCheck availability to see starting times
Pickup offeredIncluded from most Cairo hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Live guideEnglish, French, German, Spanish
5.0
Explore Cairo’s historic districts in one private day, from the Saladin Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque to Old Cairo churches and Khan el-Khalili. Includes an Egyptologist guide, lunch, and hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza.
Explore Cairo’s historic districts in one private day, from the Saladin Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque to Old Cairo churches and Khan el-Khalili. Includes an Egyptologist guide, lunch, and hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza.
Reserve now & pay laterNothing charged today — only pay when your trip is confirmed
Duration 8 hoursCheck availability to see starting times
Pickup offeredIncluded from most Cairo hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Live guideEnglish, French, German, Spanish
- •Visit the Saladin Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque
- •Explore Old Cairo’s churches and Ben Ezra Synagogue
- •Walk along the historic buildings of Al-Muizz Street
- •Free time to browse Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
- •Private Egyptologist guide throughout the day
- •Lunch at a local restaurant with a soft drink
Discover Cairo’s layered history on a private guided day tour that connects the city’s Islamic and Coptic landmarks. Begin at the Saladin Citadel, where elevated views stretch across the city, then visit the Muhammad Ali Mosque and its striking interior. Continue through Old Cair...
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza
Private Egyptologist guide
Transportation
Entrance fees
Lunch
Soft drink with lunch
Parking fees
Taxes and service charges
Tips
Personal expenses
Hotel Pickup(Optional)
Included from most Cairo hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Your exact pickup time will be confirmed after booking.
What to Bring
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Passport or ID card
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Comfortable walking shoes
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Sun protection
- •
Water bottle
Know Before You Go
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before — full refund
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Pickup and drop-off are from hotels in Cairo or Giza
- •
Expect walking through historic lanes and bazaar alleys—wear comfortable shoes
- •
Bring passport or ID card
Highlights
- •Visit the Saladin Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque
- •Explore Old Cairo’s churches and Ben Ezra Synagogue
- •Walk along the historic buildings of Al-Muizz Street
- •Free time to browse Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
- •Private Egyptologist guide throughout the day
- •Lunch at a local restaurant with a soft drink
Full description
Discover Cairo’s layered history on a private guided day tour that connects the city’s Islamic and Coptic landmarks. Begin at the Saladin Citadel, where elevated views stretch across the city, then visit the Muhammad Ali Mosque and its striking interior. Continue through Old Cair...
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza
Private Egyptologist guide
Transportation
Entrance fees
Lunch
Soft drink with lunch
Parking fees
Taxes and service charges
Tips
Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel Pickup(Optional)
Included from most Cairo hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Your exact pickup time will be confirmed after booking.
Important Information
What to Bring
- •
Passport or ID card
- •
Comfortable walking shoes
- •
Sun protection
- •
Water bottle
Know Before You Go
- •
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before — full refund
- •
Pickup and drop-off are from hotels in Cairo or Giza
- •
Expect walking through historic lanes and bazaar alleys—wear comfortable shoes
- •
Bring passport or ID card
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Overall rating
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Karina
January 2026|Norway|Solo
Amazing guided tour with the best tour guide, Malaka 😊 She is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the history, while also making the experience fun and engaging. The private tour also included a driver, which made visiting multiple locations easy and stress-free, as getting Ubers between places would have been a hassle. Highly recommend this tour!
Alessio
December 2025|Italy|Couple
The day was amazing, great scheduled thanks to our guide Mohamed Osama
Eli
December 2025|Netherlands|Family
The tour guide, Essam, is excellent. His hospitality, extensive knowledge, and excellent communication skills, combined with humor, make for an educational, enjoyable, and unforgettable day.
Tansu
December 2025|Belgium|Friends
The trip was nice and our tourguide was friendly and funny! Thanks to Nour and Mohammed!
Carol
December 2025|United States|Couple
Our tour guide, Ahmed and our driver, and our driver Yhya, were amazing. Ahmed provided us with a fantastic view of Egypt over multiple time periods. Yhya’s driving was superb. We learned a lot and felt very secure our whole trip. Would definitely recommend.
Lian
December 2025|United Kingdom|Family
Such a well-organised and enjoyable experience - I recommend booking this activity to anyone staying in Cairo who would be interested in learning about the culture and history of Egypt. Our tour guide, Essam, has been fantastic throughout - he is extremely knowledgeable so best believe that you will learn a lot from him and his friendly, warm and generous attitude made us feel welcomed and appreciated for our first time in Egypt. We thank him for making us smile and laugh with his jokes and we truly appreciated all his efforts to make our tour an unforgettable experience.
José Alexandre Loureiro
December 2025|Portugal|Couple
We had a wonderful time with our experienced guide, Essam. He shared a lot of knowledge in a fun, relaxed, and engaging way, which made the whole experience both informative and enjoyable. His passion and sense of humor truly made the difference. Highly recommended!
Miguel Ferreira
December 2025|Portugal|Couple
our guide was simply amazing. Assem was very knowledgeable and a very kind, sensible person. he made the whole tour a fantastic experience. we really got to see cairo in all its historic relevance throughout the ages.
Melanie
November 2025|United States|Family
What a wonderful day we had in Old Cairo! Our guide, Essam, was simply wonderful! He had so much information to share with us, was so very kind, and had us laughing all day long! We appreciated the care he took at showing us around. The bus and driver were great and very comfortable.
Tejeshwer
November 2025|United States|Couple
It was a great private tour and we were able to learn a lot thanks to the guide ! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and tips about the city ! We would definitely recommend him (Yahya)
FAQs about Cairo: Citadel, Old Cairo & Khan el-Khalili Private Tour
The tour lasts around 8 hours.
Hotel pick-up is available from Cairo or Giza.
Old Cairo highlights include the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara and the Church of Abu Serga.
Yes, lunch is included.
No, tips and personal expenses are not included.