Discover the best mosques in Cairo and spend the finest spiritual times in Islamic Cairo as well as enjoy the beauty and splendor of Islamic architecture. Cairo is called the city of a thousand minarets because it is the major Islamic capital, home of such a large number of God’s houses.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Fees and Taxes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Qualified Egyptology guide
Lunch
Gratuities (optional)
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the best mosques in Cairo and spend the finest spiritual times in Islamic Cairo as well as enjoy the beauty and splendor of Islamic architecture. Cairo is called the city of a thousand minarets because it is the major Islamic capital, home of such a large number of God’s houses.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Fees and Taxes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Qualified Egyptology guide
Lunch
Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
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Islamic Cairo
First of all, your expert tour guide will be waiting for you at your hotel, ready to welcome you to Egypt and start your tour.
At the first stop, you will visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD, created as a military post to protect Cairo from conquerors.
Then you will visit the stunning Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, which was designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, the designer from Istanbul constructed this amazing Mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt for more than 45 years.
At the next stop, Al-Azhar Mosque, As the largest Islamic institution in the world and the most famous mosque in the Islamic, the world, Al Azhar Mosque is known worldwide by religious scholars and non-scholars alike.
Then, you will visit Al-Hussein Mosque One of the most sacred Islamic sites in Egypt.
Then, you will start your tour by visiting Bab Zwayla, the mosque of Al-Saleh Talai’e, and the mosque of Sultan Al-Mo’ayyad. You will get the chance to climb up the stairs and reach its top to see a fascinating view of the minarets of a wide range of Cairo, you will visit Al Mu’ezz Street with tremendous old Islamic architecture date back to the 13th-15th century.
