Half-Day Tour to Islamic Cairo

Enjoy an unforgettable experience in Cairo through our half-day tour that takes you to Islamic Cairo, which is home to numerous historical monuments that reflect the splendor of Islamic architecture and the city's long history. The Al-Azhar Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Egypt and one of the main centers for the dissemination of Islamic sciences since its foundation in the 10th century.

Another highlight is the Sultan Hassan Mosque, an architectural masterpiece with its huge dome and madrasa, where the four schools of jurisprudence were taught. Next to it is the Rifai Mosque, which is characterized by its grandeur and houses the tombs of kings and members of the Alawite family. 

Also, you will visit the Khan El Khalili, which is a historic souk from the Mamluk era, perfect for lovers of shopping and traditional crafts. Bab Zuwayla is one of the remaining gates of Cairo's Fatimid walls and allows visitors to climb to the top to view the city from a unique perspective. Al Moez Street, the largest open-air museum of Islamic antiquities, with a collection of archaeological buildings such as Beit Al Suhaimi and Beshtak Palace, is the perfect place to enjoy the beauty of historic Cairo.

In just half a day, you will have the opportunity to visit Islamic Cairo, or Cairo of the Moazz, also called Historic Cairo or Medieval Cairo, which generally refers to the historic areas of Cairo that existed before the modern expansion of the city during the 19th and 20th centuries. Particularly the central parts around the old walled city and around the Cairo Citadel. The name “Islamic” Cairo does not refer to the greater prominence of Muslims in the area but rather to the city's rich history and heritage since its founding in the early period of Islam, distinguishing it from the nearby ancient Egyptian sites of Giza and Memphis.

Islamic Cairo is one of the largest and densest concentrations of historic architecture in the Islamic world. It features hundreds of mosques, cemeteries, schools, palaces, nawazils, and fortifications dating back to all parts of Egypt's Islamic era. In 1979, the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) declared Historic Cairo a World Cultural Heritage Site as “one of the oldest Islamic cities in the world, with its famous mosques, madrasas, baths, and fountains” and “the new center of the Islamic world that reached its golden age in the 14th century.”