Cairo Trip Overview
Travel back in time and dive through the wonders of the Islamic Art architecture and History of Cairo via a memorable visit to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo and Emam al-Hussein mosque-square. Followed by a lively cherish-able walk through the famous Khan El-Khalili bazaar.
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Duration: 2 to 5 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Travel back in time and dive through the wonders of the Islamic Art architecture and History of Cairo via a memorable visit to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo and Emam al-Hussein mosque-square. Followed by a lively cherish-able walk through the famous Khan El-Khalili bazaar.
Stop At: Museum of Islamic Arts, Shar’a Bur Bab El Khalk Square, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Meet your guide at your hotel’s lobby, and continue to an all-star list of Cairo’s remarkable historic landmarks. Step into the Museum of Islamic Art, and learn about the evolution of Islamic art through history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Enter the old city through the Khan El-Khalili buzzing bazaar. Explore the distinctive Egyptian handcrafts and see how the artisans work by hand to do jewelry from Gold and Silver in a local factory. Continue through Cairo’s bazaar, handcraft artisanal areas around the market and see in the environs of the bazaar some great big and famous specialized souqs such as the old spice market and big textile market…etc
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Al-Hussain Mosque, Al-Mashhad Al-Hussaini شارع المشهد الحسين، شارع Hasan El-Adawy, امتداد، El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
learn the remarkable history of the ancient monuments that you will see into the market such as Emam Al-Hussain mosque (the Grandson of prophet Muhammad PBUH). At the end of the tour we will take back to your hotel or we can drop you off wherever you choose in Cairo.
Stop At: Tent Market, Qasaba of Radwan Bay, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Pass by the famous old covered tent makers’ market and enjoy watching and taking nice photos of the artisans while working by hand and doing the patchwork in cushion covers, bedspreads, pillow cases, wall hangings (aplique), and making tents.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Abdeen Palace Museum, Moustafa Abdel Raziq Street off Abdeen Square, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Formerly serving as a royal palace until the end of the monarchy in 1952, this history museum features a large collection of weapons and medals including knives, guns, cannons and an exhibit of medals.
Duration: 1 hour
