Step into Cairo’s layered history on a private full-day tour that connects Egypt’s Pharaonic legacy with its Islamic and Christian heritage.
Start at the Egyptian Museum to explore vast collections of antiquities, including the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun such as his gold jewelry, funerary mask, and personal items preserved for more than 3,000 years.
Continue to the formidable Salah al-Din Citadel, where you will visit the striking Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali and learn how the fortress served as the center of rule for generations. After lunch, head to Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church above the Roman Fortress of Babylon, the Church of St. Sergius—traditionally linked to the Holy Family’s refuge in Egypt—and the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue.
The day blends major highlights with comfortable transportation, guided insights, and time to browse local shopping stops.
Itinerary
- Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Coptic Cairo
Your day begins with hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, then you’ll set out with your private Egyptologist guide for an in-depth visit to the Egyptian Museum. - Inside, you’ll explore remarkable collections that trace Egypt’s Pharaonic past, with special attention to the celebrated treasures of King Tutankhamun, including his golden jewelry, iconic funerary mask, and personal belongings that have survived for over 3,000 years.
- Next, continue to the impressive Salah al-Din Citadel, one of Cairo’s standout Islamic monuments. While touring this historic stronghold, you’ll also visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, admired for its Ottoman design and its commanding presence on Cairo’s skyline.
- Your guide will explain how the citadel functioned for centuries as the seat of Egypt’s rulers.
After lunch at a local restaurant, the tour shifts to the spiritual heart of Old Cairo. - Explore Coptic Cairo, beginning with the Hanging Church, built above the Roman Fortress of Babylon. Then visit the Church of St. Sergius, traditionally believed to be the place where the Holy Family sheltered during their time in Egypt.
- You will also stop at Ben Ezra Synagogue, a historic site where Jewish and Coptic heritage meet.
- The day also includes shopping time in Cairo before you are transferred back to your hotel.
<strong>Meals:</strong> Lunch
<strong>Overnight:</strong> None
Included
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pick up services from your hotel & return.
- Private English Egyptologist guide.
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
- A bottle of water during your trip.
- Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant.
- Shopping tours in Cairo.
- All taxes & service charge.
Excluded
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Tipping
