Private Islamic Cairo and Tannoura Sufi Dance Show In Wekalet el Ghouri

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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.

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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



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