Half Day Tour To Islamic Cairo


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Cairo, Cairo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Budget Half day tour to Islamic Cairo
Starts At 10:00 am Pickup from your hotel by our expert tour guide and transfer to the Citadel of Salah El Din in Cairo Where you visit Mohamed Ali Mosque that has been considered one of the most beautful mosque in Cairo it  also know as the Alabaster Mosque because its outer walls has been  Covered by Alabaster Stone

Then Followed by another big famous Mosque Which is Al-Rifa’i Mosque The  building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan,  which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a  complement to the older structure. This was part of a vast campaign by  the 19th century rulers of Egypt to both associate themselves with the  perceived glory of earlier periods in Egypt‘s Islamic history and  modernize the city.

Then Followed by a visit to the Most and Biggest mosques in Cairo which is El Sultan Hassan Mosque that also known as `Madrasa El Sultan Hassan` that  was founded by Sultan Hassan in 1356 A.D The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan  Hassan is a massive Mamluk era mosque and madrassa located near The  Citadel in Cairo. Its construction began 757 AH/1356 CE with work ending  three years later “without even a single day of idleness”. At the time  of construction the mosque was considered remarkable for its fantastic  size and innovative architectural components. Commissioned by a sultan  of a short and relatively unimpressive profile, al-Maqrizi noted that  within the mosque were several “wonders of construction”. The mosque  was, for example, designed to include schools for all four of the Sunni  schools of thought: Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanafi and Hanbali

Then drive to Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo it`s  also known as the mosque of the most resplendent  is a mosque in  Islamic Cairo in Egypt.Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah of the Fatimid Caliphate  commissioned its construction for the newly established capital city in  970. Its name is usually thought to allude to the Islamic prophet  Muhammad's daughter Fatimah, a revered figure in Islam who was given the  title az-Zahrā  .the shining or resplendent one.It was the first mosque  established in Cairo,a city that has since gained the nickname "the  City of a Thousand Minarets

End your day tour By a visit to El Hussein  Mosque in Cairo .Hallowed mosque believed to be the burial site of the  head of the prophet Muhammad's grandson.

At the end of the tour our guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo

Highlights
• Visit Mohamed Ali Mosque
• Visit Al Azhar Mosque
• Visit El Sultan Hassan Mosque
• Visit Al-Rifa’i Mosque
• Visit Khan Khalili
• Private Guided Tour
• No Hidden Costs
• Hassle Free
• One Priceoptional Add-ons
• Islamic museum


What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Bottled water

Entry Fees

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Qualified Egyptologist guide

What's Not Included

any Optional Tours

Lunch (Optional)

Personal Items

Tipping


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 120

Additional Info

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infant seats available
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No Back Problems
  • No Serious Medical Conditions
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infant seats available
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No Back Problems
  • No Serious Medical Conditions
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Cairo Citadel
Starts At 10:00 am Pickup from your hotel by our expert tour guide and transfer to the Citadel of Salah El Din in Cairo Where you visit Mohamed Ali Mosque that has been considered one of the most beautful mosque in Cairo it also know as the Alabaster Mosque because its outer walls has been Covered by Alabaster Stone

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mosque of Muhammad Ali
The Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha or Alabaster Mosque (Arabic: مسجد محمد علي‎; Turkish: Mehmet Ali Paşa Camii) is a mosque situated in the Citadel of Cairo in Egypt and was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Then Followed by a visit to the Most and Biggest mosques in Cairo which is El Sultan Hassan Mosque that also known as `Madrasa El Sultan Hassan` that was founded by Sultan Hassan in 1356 A.D The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a massive Mamluk era mosque and madrassa located near The Citadel in Cairo. Its construction began 757 AH/1356 CE with work ending three years later “without even a single day of idleness”. At the time of construction the mosque was considered remarkable for its fantastic size and innovative architectural components. Commissioned by a sultan of a short and relatively unimpressive profile, al-Maqrizi noted that within the mosque were several “wonders of construction”. The mosque was, for example, designed to include schools for all four of the Sunni schools of thought: Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanafi and Hanbali

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Then drive to Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo it`s also known as the mosque of the most resplendent is a mosque in Islamic Cairo in Egypt.Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah of the Fatimid Caliphate commissioned its construction for the newly established capital city in 970. Its name is usually thought to allude to the Islamic prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatimah, a revered figure in Islam who was given the title az-Zahrā .the shining or resplendent one.It was the first mosque established in Cairo,a city that has since gained the nickname "the City of a Thousand Minarets

End your day tour By a visit to El Hussein Mosque in Cairo .Hallowed mosque believed to be the burial site of the head of the prophet Muhammad's grandson.

At the end of the tour our guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Al Rifai Mosque
Then Followed by another big famous Mosque Which is Al-Rifa’i Mosque The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure. This was part of a vast campaign by the 19th century rulers of Egypt to both associate themselves with the perceived glory of earlier periods in Egypt‘s Islamic history and modernize the city.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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