Islamic Cairo Walking Tour: Khan El Khalili, Al-Azhar Mosque

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 5 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    9:00 AM Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
  • Return Details :
    • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • TRAVEL TIP: Due to very low wages, "Baksheesh" or tips/gratuities are an integral part of life in Egypt. It is useful to carry small notes with you a.. read more
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Cairo Walking tour across its Islamic quarter to visit the amazing Al Muizz street which have the greatest concentration of Islamic medieval architecture along both its sides. The tour includes the Khan El Khalili Bazaar and Al Azhar mosque.

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This tour is a walking tour that will take your through Islamic quarter of Cairo. After picking up from your hotel you will be driven through the streets of Cairo to the beginning of Al Muizz street. Entering from one of its main gates Bab El Fotouh you will walk through this open air museum which is approximately one kilometre long. Many monuments including mosques, sabeel's (water serving plass for passers by) and kuttabs the traditional schools at that time. Traditional baths and Islamic old Cairo gates like Bab El Fotouh, Bab El Nasr and Bab Zeweila. The tour then takes you to Khan El Khalili Bazaar which is located in the alley ways stemming from Al Muizz street.
The Khan El Khalili is an old of the oldest markets in Egypt. Cross the street to walk to the other part of Al Muizz street and see Al Azhar Mosque one of the main fundamental Islamic mosques in the whole Islamic world. Continue the tour to Ghoria where you will see Bab Zewiela gate and a close distance by is the Khaimia or tent maker bazaar.
The tour will lead to Al Azhar mosque one of the most prominent mosques for teaching of Islam

Itinerary:


This tour is a walking tour that will take your through Islamic quarter of Cairo. After picking up from your hotel you will be driven through the streets of Cairo to the beginning of Al Muizz street. Entering from one of its main gates Bab El Fotouh you will walk through this open air museum which is approximately one kilometre long. Many monuments including mosques, sabeel's (water serving plass for passers by) and kuttabs the traditional schools at that time. Traditional baths and Islamic old Cairo gates like Bab El Fotouh, Bab El Nasr and Bab Zeweila. The tour then takes you to Khan El Khalili Bazaar which is located in the alley ways stemming from Al Muizz street.
The Khan El Khalili is an old of the oldest markets in Egypt. Cross the street to walk to the other part of Al Muizz street and see Al Azhar Mosque one of the main fundamental Islamic mosques in the whole Islamic world. Continue the tour to Ghoria where you will see Bab Zewiela gate and a close distance by is the Khaimia or tent maker bazaar.
The tour will lead to Al Azhar mosque one of the most prominent mosques for teaching of Islam

Inclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • The extra charge of Pick up from the hotels and points outside the city

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants are required to sit on an adults lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Traveler Reviews

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  • 21-Jun-2023

    Mahmoud was excellent. He is knowledgeable, passionate, and personable Highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in Cairosl's history

  • 14-Jun-2023

    The tour was amazing!! Henry, our tour guy was really knowledgeable, nice and patient. I highly recommend this tour (Ask for Henry) to know more about the culture, the historical places and the inside info about the markets ;) And when ask if you want to go to the papyrus museum say YES!!! because having a real one is the way to go.

  • 29-May-2023

    Zanaty is very knowledgeable and professional. An informative and interesting tour! Thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend.

  • 28-May-2023

    Zanetti speaks English well, explained the history of Egypt and Cairo. He helped navigate the market and workshops. He was patient and helpful in every way. Our tour lasted longer than planned as he helped track down goldsmiths on a Sunday which was very appreciated and overall a fun time! Highly recommend Zanetti and Deluxe Travel. The driver Omar was very polite and safe, the Deluxe Travel vans are nice.

  • 23-May-2023

    This is an excellent tour for anyone interested in the Khan El Khalili Bazaar and getting a peek at some Islamic architecture. We took a few tours here in Cairo and I wish we had done this one first. Mo was our guide and he was exactly what a tour guide should be - professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. We did not always feel safe with the guides on other tours but we did not feel that way for a second with Mo - he communicated everything we did to us so we knew what to expect. Plus he gave us wayyyy more history of Cairo than other tour guides. He even took us to a couple of extra places so we could buy spices and a few other things we asked about. Could not recommend this tour more!! Highly recommend!

  • 21-May-2023

    What a truly awesome tour, all enhanced by my amazing guide Mo and driver Omar, who were both exceptional and first class: very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Both really excelled in ensuring that I got the most out of the walking tour, and the additional visit to the papyrus centre and carpet making centre were really interesting. Mo was so knowledgeable and informative about Egyptian history, and I learn’t so much. I loved this tour and highly recommend it.

  • 09-May-2023

    I enjoyed this tour! The tour guide, Mahmoud Badr, was enjoyable and insightful and made my time peaceful. He is knowledgeable and shares great information. I left the tour feeling inspired to learn something new about the beauty of Islam and this historic district in Cairo. The driver, Mahmoud Dia, is friendly and kind., and I enjoyed talking with him. The entire tour was terrific. This was a safe and pleasant experience! If you are visiting Cairo, I would recommend booking this tour!

  • 11-Apr-2023

    Mamoud n Omar were everything that customer service should be. I experienced one of the best tours with one of the best tour guides in all my travels. Mamoud was knowledgeable n patient. But what stood out for me was his deep love n respect for EYGPT, his culture n the history of Egypt with all its pharaohs, kings n the introduction of Muslin rellgion, Alexander the Great n so much more. Kudos to MaMoud n thank I for having him on your team. Last but not least what a team Omar the driver n Momoud made. Omar was so pleasant I felt so comfortable n I was a solo female traveler. Thank you Omar for helping me feel safe n yr great driving skills🙏👌

  • 15-Mar-2023

    Our guide Hussein Elgaby was excellent and we would definitely recommend him! The tour was fantastic and showed us another side of Cairo altogether. We had kids ages 14, 12 and 9 with us and walking around this area of town with Hussein as out guide made us feel at ease. Unfortunately as it was a Friday (and simply because it was so busy) we couldn't enter the mosque but that was ok with us, we had a great experience and I would definitely recommend this to others travelling to Cairo.

  • 05-Feb-2023

    Lovely walking tour of Old Cairo today. Mahmoud Badr and our driver Omar did a great job ensuring I saw the highlights and had just the right amount of information to know about the history of the places we visited. Also arranged a yummy lunch and some shopping.

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