Private Cairo Tour: Egyptian Museum, Alabaster Mosque & Coptic
Private Cairo Tour: Egyptian Museum, Alabaster Mosque & Coptic
Highlights
This comprehensive private city tour unveils Cairo's rich cultural tapestry across three major historical eras. Begin your journey at the legendary Egyptian Museum, home to countless treasures including the golden mask of Tutankhamun and ancient royal mummies. Continue to the iconic Citadel of Saladin, where the stunning Alabaster Mosque offers breathtaking panoramic views of Cairo. Finally, explore the ancient churches of Coptic Cairo, including the famous Hanging Church and the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue, walking through the same pathways where the Holy Family once journeyed. With a knowledgeable private guide and comfortable transportation, this immersive experience perfectly captures Egypt's fascinating blend of Pharaonic, Islamic, and Christian heritage in one unforgettable day.
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The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
2 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThe Egyptian Museum in Cairo is one of the largest museums in the world. Your Egypt tours will take you on a 4 hours tour to explore the museum's treasures (opened in 1901). Look at the amazing monuments and artifacts in its different halls in a guided tour. Although the museum has tens of thousands of artifacts in this short tour, your Egyptologist guide will focus on the highlights and masterpieces of the museum Visit the Tut Ankh Amun Wing on the first floor and see his wonderful collection of historically important artwork. The treasures are mainly golden and they cover a quite large section of the museum. This area of the museum includes significant statues, furniture, and gold sculptures. After enjoying the guided part of the tour, take some free time to browse the museum with the option of visiting the royal mummy room.Mosque of Muhammad Ali
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the Citadel of Saladin, a 12th-century fortress. Inside the citadel; you will go into the Alabaster mosque. Built-in 1830, the mosque was designed by a Turkish architect, who followed the same style as the Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmed in Istanbul. Your guide will explain the main elements of the mosque and basic Islamic principles. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from the top.Coptic Cairo
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeVisit the Hanging church, one of the most beautiful churches that were built in the 5th century. Consecrated to Virgin Mary, The church was built above one of the towers of the fort of Babylon. It has 110 beautiful icons and once was the seat of the Patriarch. Your guide will explain to you all about the church before moving to the Cavern church or the church of St Sergius and Bacchus. Thousands of visitors come annually to this church to visit the cave where Jesus the baby and the Virgin Mary were hiding for 3 months during the journey of escape in Egypt. The religious tolerance in Egypt is embodied by your visit to the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo. This temple is one among the other 11 synagogues in Egypt and is named after a merchant from Jerusalem called Ben Ezra. You will be given the full history of the synagogue and the position of the Jewish community in Egypt.
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