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This is a private super long day in Islamic Cairo that includes visiting the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Mosque of Rifaei, then a walking tour between the ancient, original gates of Cairo, then watching the Tannoura Sufi dance show in the historical place of Wekalet el Ghouri.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Giza, Egypt
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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This is a private super long day in Islamic Cairo that includes visiting the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Mosque of Rifaei, then a walking tour between the ancient, original gates of Cairo, then watching the Tannoura Sufi dance show in the historical place of Wekalet el Ghouri.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Cairo citadel of Saladdin was built in the 12th century A.D. to protect Cairo against potential Crusades. It dominates the skyline of Islamic Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Dating back to the 19th century and it is excellent example of Ottoman architecture in Egypt
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Al-Basatin, off Al-Saliba Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The mosque of Ibn Tulun dates back to the 8th century and it is oldest mosque still intact in Egypt.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Al Rifai Mosque, Cairo Egypt
This mosque dates back to the 19th century, inside it are buried King Farouk, the last king of Egypt, Shah Reda Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran and other members of the Royal family of Egypt.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, Maydan Salah al-Din, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The mosque of Sultan Hassan is a mosque and madrassa (religious school). It was built in the 14th century and is considered one of the best examples of Mameluk architecture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Oldest oriental market in Cairo
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Street of the Tentmakers (Sharia Khayamiya), Islamic Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt
You will enjoy seeing the products of one of the oldest surviving crafts in Egypt; i.e. Tent making
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wekalet El Ghouri Arts Center, 3 Mohamed Abdo St Muhammad ‘Abduh Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Watching the Tannoura show is unforgettable experience, espiciall if it is in an ancient historical place like el Ghouri Wekalet.
Duration: 2 hours
