Egyptian Museum Citadel

Explore the Best of Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo Tour Discover the wonders of Cairo on our unforgettable city tour
Duration

1 Day Trip

Tour Type

Private

Transportation

Bus

Description

Explore the Best of Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo Tour Discover the wonders of Cairo on our unforgettable city tour, featuring iconic landmarks like the Egyptian Museum  and more! Your journey begins at the Egyptian Museum, home to ancient pharaonic treasures, including the golden mask of Tutankhamun. Next, visit the historic Salah El Din Citadel, where you’ll marvel at the stunning Mohamed Ali Mosque and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the city.Continue your adventure in Old Cairo, a UNESCO-listed heritage site boasting ancient churches, synagogues, and Roman ruins. Step back in time as you explore the Babylon Fortress and the legendary Hanging Church.

Why You’ll Love This Tour

  • Walk among priceless artifacts at the Egyptian Museum Citadel, a must-see for history lovers.
  • Marvel at Islamic architecture in the grand Citadel and mosque.
  • Step back in time in Old Cairo’s hidden gems.
  • Perfect for families, with special discounts for children.

What’s Included in Your Egyptian Museum Citadel

  • Pick up services from your hotel & return
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Lunch meal at local restaurant in Cairo
  • Bottled water on board the vehicle during your trip
  • All taxes & service charge

What’s Not Included Egyptian Museum

  • Any extras
  • Tipping

Pricing & Child Policy Egyptian Museum

Egyptian Museum Prices are quoted in USD per person, except during Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays.

  • 0 – 1.99 yrs: Free
  • 2 – 5.99 yrs: 25% of adult price
  • 6 – 11.99 yrs: 50% of adult price
  • 12+ yrs: Full price

Note: Child rates apply when sharing parents’ room (max 2 children).

Book Your Egyptian Museum Citadel Adventure Today with Bastet Travel!

“Experience Cairo’s rich history from the Egyptian Museum and the Citadel to the sacred sites of Old Cairo. Don’t miss this incredible journey through time!”

Tour Plan

Itinerary

After a hotel pick-up, your Egyptologist guide will lead you to the Egyptian Museum. It was built at 1901 in down town Cairo, by Khedive Abbas Helmi II, and at the façade of the museum he left the first two initials of his name A&H to remind us of this history. With the help of great Egyptologists, Petri, Marriete, Maspero, this museum became one of the largest museums in the world, with a collection of more than 120 thousand pieces. It overlooks a very famous square, originally was called "Ismaileya" square, then the name was changed to "Al Tahrir Square", means the Liberation Square which witnessed the Egyptian revolution at 25th January 2011, and its second wave at 30th June 2013. It has 2 floors, in the first floor the artefacts are organized in a chronological order, the second floor has the marvellous collection of King Tutankhamen including his jewelery, coffin, and his famous mask.

You will then move on to The Citadel of Saladin & the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Near the End of the Fatimid Caliphate (969 – 1178 CE), the Muslim ruler of Damascus struggled with the Crusaders over the Holy Lands & Jerusalem, so he sent one of his followers, Saladin, to control Egypt and to put an end to the Fatimid Caliphate, and to restore Egypt back to the Sunni doctrine of Islam. Saladin managed to do this, he became the Caliph himself (1174 CE), and decided to build a Citadel "fortress" to defend Cairo against any potential attacks by the Crusaders. The Citadel became the seat of the government for a very long time, until another Egyptian King, "Mohamed Ali", decided to build a mosque and a mausoleum for himself, at (1831 CE), he was the founder of the last Royal Dynasty Egypt had, ending with the expulsion of his last descendent, the famous "King Farouk" (1952 CE). In Old Cairo, all religions are intersected, making this place a very interesting place to visit.

Lunch will be served in one of old Cairo restaurants. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to you hotel.

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