Private tour of Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Khan Al- Khalili Bazaar with Lunch Discount Tickets

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Overview

Brace yourself for a tryst with the history of ancient Egypt at the Egyptian Museum, a popular Cairo tourist attraction. Built in 1897, this museum is a treasure house of huge statues, jewels, Tutankhamen wealth and a range of Egyptian antiques and artefacts dating back to thousands of years. Soothe your history-heavy nerves with some cool breeze at the Citadel of Salah El Din, one of the world's greatest monuments of medieval warfare. Relax and shop at the Khan El Kahili Bazar and El Sagha that exhibit wonderful collections of jewellery, wooden products, leather ware, embroidered dresses and more.

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Itinerary

1. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
In the morning, you will be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo. Accompanied by a guide, you will be taken to the the Egyptian Museum, situated in the Tahirr Square in Cairo. The museum was first built in Boulak, but in 1891, it was moved to Giza Palace of ‘Ismail Pasha’ which housed the antiques that were later moved to the present building. There are 107 halls in the museum. At the ground floor there are huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels and Tutankhamen treasures. It is the largest Egyptian antiques museum in the world and houses about 250,000 antique pieces covering the whole history of ancient Egypt, which extends over the past five thousand years. The Egyptian Museum comprises many sections arranged in chronological order.
Duration: 180 mins
2. Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Further on, proceed to the Citadel of Salah El Din. It was built by Salah El Din El Ayoubi in 1183 AD in the medieval castle style. The citadel comprises a number of important monuments including the Mosque of Soliman Pasha, the 90 metre deep Joseph’s well, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. The walls of the mosque are coated with alabaster and had gild-decorated crowns.
Duration: 120 mins
3. Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
Continue to the Khan El Kahili Bazaar and El Sagha (jewellery shops). It is one of the earliest and greatest markets in the Middle East. Built in the 14th century, it has many stores exhibiting a wonderful collection of jewellery, wooden artefacts embossed with pearls, leather ware, embroidered dresses and a range of impressive souvenirs. You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant. After exploring the market, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Cairo
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Hotel pick up and drop off

Qualified Egyptologist tour guide

Bottled water

Entrance fees

Lunch

In-vehicle air conditioning

Guaranteed to skip the lines

All taxes and service charge

Exclusion

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

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  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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