Islamic Cairo
Islamic Cairo holds a significant place in Islam as Egypt was the only country mentioned in the Quran and Old Cairo was the capital of several Islamic empires throughout history. We'll pick you up from your hotel with a guide that will show you the magnificent mosques, phenomenal palaces, heavenly houses of notable figures, and the hidden gems that most people overlook. In between your incredible experience, we'll serve you a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. After you've been enchanted by Islamic Cairo, we'll take you back to your hotel.
Included in this experience:
A private car that will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel.
Lunch will be provided (excluding drinks).
Entrance fees will be covered.
Tour Guide & Expert Egyptologist (Available languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian & German).
Attractions included in this Day Experience:
Learn more about this place
Islamic Cairo is the historic core of Cairo which gave our country capital its name, Al-Qahirah, which means “The Omnipotent Conqueror” since it was founded by the Fatimids when planet Mars (called the conquering star in Arabic) was rising. The area is filled with mosques from an array of the different Muslim dynasties and Islamic caliphate empires that have conquered Egypt in the past, giving the Cairo the nickname, the “City of a Thousand Minarets.” This area includes the Cairo Citadel, proclaimed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for being the "center of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century." It includes the fortress built by Saladin to defeat the Crusades and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, the founder of modern-day Egypt.