Cairo City Tour: Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Old Cairo

This Cairo city tour covers the three essentials of the capital in one private day, from 8 am to 4 pm. You see the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel with its Alabaster Mosque, and the churches and synagogue of Old Cairo.

What you will see

• The Egyptian Museum: the museum of antiquities on Tahrir Square, opened in 1902, with thousands of objects from the pharaonic era.
• Cairo Citadel: the medieval fortress founded by Saladin, home to the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, often called the Alabaster Mosque for the stone that lines its walls.
• Old Cairo: the Hanging Church, the Church of St Sergius and the Ben Ezra Synagogue in the historic Christian quarter.

Good to know

The tour runs daily. Depending on the option you choose, it includes a private modern air-conditioned vehicle with driver, a private guide, entry fees and lunch at a local restaurant, with bottled water and taxes covered. Prices per person depend on the size of your group.

Extras such as the Coptic Museum, a felucca ride, Khan el-Khalili or airport pickups and drop-offs can be added at extra cost. Dress modestly for the mosque and churches, with shoulders and knees covered, and wear comfortable shoes for the walking in Old Cairo. If this is your first visit to Cairo, this day gives you a solid overview before heading to the pyramids or further south.