Cairo: Citadel, Mosques, Civilization Museum, Baron Empain

About this tour

Cairo: Citadel, Mosques, Civilization Museum, Baron Empain

Castle Get ready for a rich and unusual trip to Cairo. You will visit the Citadel of Saladin and learn about the great commander of the Middle Ages. See the iconic mosques of Muhammad Ali, al-Azhar, Ibn Tulun, Sultan Hassan and al-Refai. Touch the ancient Egyptian civilization in the largest museum in the world dedicated to that era. And also discover the mysterious history of the palace, similar to a Hindu temple.

What awaits you

Cairo Citadel
You will see the towers of the 12th century fortress. See Mount Mukatam, from which the ancient Egyptians cut stones to build the pyramids. Take a photo on the observation deck overlooking the Old City and mosques. Visit the remains of the barracks and palaces of the fortress.

I will tell you about Saladin, the first sultan of Egypt and Syria, after whom the building was named. You will learn about his campaign against the Crusaders, the capture of Jerusalem and the creation of a powerful Islamic state.

We will approach the Mohammed Ali Mosque, the heart of the Cairo Citadel. This is one of the most outstanding landmarks of the city. You will admire its soaring domes, the largest in Islamic architecture in Egypt. Look at the wall cladding, because of which the mosque is also called Alabaster or Marble. And you will also hear about the 19th-century ruler for whom the building was built. His tomb is located here.

Other famous mosques in Cairo
You will see the al-Azhar Mosque, which is one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious Islamic universities in the world. You will get acquainted with the architecture of the Ibn Tulun Mosque, the oldest mosque in Egypt that has preserved its original appearance, and the largest in Cairo. You will also visit the mosques of Sultan Hassan and al-Refai, an impressive ensemble with mausoleums.

The program includes Islamic monuments, but along the way we will talk about how people of different faiths have lived in Egypt for centuries. They live in friendship and help each other.

Cairo Egyptian Museum
After that, we will head to the Old City, where we will visit the museum with the largest collection of ancient Egyptian art. We will travel through different historical eras. And of course, you will see the exhibits of the Royal Mummy Hall, which contains more than 20 mummies of pharaohs and their wives.

Palace of Baron Empain
In conclusion, you will visit an interesting architectural monument, opened after restoration in 2020. Externally, the building resembles a Hindu temple, and the history of its creation is associated with the Belgian industrialist Edouard Empain.

The program also includes a boat trip along the Nile.

The price includes
a transfer in a comfortable passenger transfer with air conditioning, an individual professional Egyptologist guide, bottled water in the transfer.

does not include:
entrance tickets to temples,
boat rides,
food and drinks
The program can be adjusted according to your wishes – check the details when ordering the excursion
Price $ 190 1-3 people 8 hours