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Khan Elkhalili and Islamic Cairo Half-Day Tour
Cairo, Egypt
$178
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Overview
Khan Elkhalili and Islamic Cairo Half-Day Tour presents an intimate look at the ancient treasures of Islamic Cairo. This private tour, guided by a licensed Egyptologist, offers a deep dive into the rich history and architecture of the area.
- 🕌 Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Khan Al-Khalili, city gates, and a remarkable 16th-century trading inn.
- 🚐 Enjoy convenient pickup and drop-off from your Cairo or Giza hotel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle.
- 🕒 Choose your preferred tour time, whether it's morning, afternoon, evening, or night, for maximum flexibility.
- 🏰 Explore Islamic Cairo, a historic district filled with mosques, tombs, and mansions dating back to the Islamic era.
- 🌟 Walk along Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah, a street recognized for its medieval architectural treasures and turned into an open-air museum.
- 🚪 Discover Bab al-Futuh, a fortified gate built in 1087, featuring unique architectural elements designed for defense.
- 🎭 Visit the Wekalet El Ghouri Arts Center, a cultural complex from the early 16th century with a mosque, mausoleum, and more.
- 🔑 Marvel at Bab Zuweila, the only remaining southern gate from the walls of Fatimid Cairo, with a rich historical background.
- 🛍️ Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar, a must-see souk that attracts both locals and tourists alike.
- 💧 Enjoy included amenities such as bottled water, private transportation, and a knowledgeable private tourist guide.
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Khan Elkhalili and Islamic Cairo Half-Day Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private tourist guide (Egyptology)
- Tipping
- Lunch
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Islamic CairoIslamic Cairo is a historic district in central Cairo featuring numerous mosques, tombs, mansions, and fortifications dating back to the Islamic era. In 1979, it was declared a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO due to its rich cultural and architectural significance. It is considered one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with a golden age in the 14th century, and is centered around the Citadel of Cairo.
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Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din AllahMuizz Street, also known as Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatimi Street, is a historic one-kilometer-long street in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. It is named after Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, the fourth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty, and features a concentration of medieval architectural treasures recognized by UNESCO as the greatest in the Islamic world. The national government has carried out extensive renovations since 1997 to turn the street into an "open-air museum." Al-Muizz Street was rededicated as a pedestrian-only zone in 2008 and stretches from Bab Al-Futuh in the north to Bab Zuweila in the south, including several well-preserved medieval mansions and palaces, the Qalawun complex, and the magnificent Tent Market in the Gamaliya district.
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Bab al-FutuhBab al Futuh, located in the Old City of Cairo, is one of the three remaining gates that were built as part of the fortification by Commander/Vizier Badr al-Jamali in the year 1087. The gate, facing north and located at the northern end of Muizz Street, features rounded towers with shafts for pouring boiling water or burning oil on attackers, and arrow slits. Its design made it a stronger defense compared to the square towers of Bab al-Nasr. Bab al Futuh is adorned with vegetal and geometric motifs.
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Wekalet El Ghouri Arts CenterThe Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex in Cairo, Egypt, was constructed from 1503 to 1505. It encompasses a khanqah, mausoleum, sebil-kuttab, mosque, and madrasa, and is located at the Fahhamin Quarter on al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah Street. The complex is divided by the street, with the mosque and madrasa situated on the west side and the khanqah, mausoleum, and sabil-kuttab on the east side.
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Bab ZuweilaBab Zuweila is a gate located in the Old City of Cairo, Egypt, and is one of the three surviving gates in the city's walls. It was formerly known as Bawabbat al-Mitwali and is considered a significant landmark. It is the sole remaining southern gate from the walls of Fatimid Cairo, built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The name Bab Zuweila means "Door of Zuwayla," as the gate was guarded by members of the Berber tribe Zuwayla.
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Khan Al-Khalili BazaarLocated in the heart of Islamic Cairo, Khan El-Khalili is a bustling souk that draws both local Egyptians and tourists from around the world. It is considered a must-visit destination in Cairo.
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Khan Elkhalili and Islamic Cairo Half-Day Tour
Cairo, Egypt
$178
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