Private Tour: Discover Ancient Egyptian Mosques and Islamic Art in Cairo

Embark on a private tour in Cairo to explore the ancient Egyptian mosques and delve into the world of Islamic art. Discover the captivating Islamic architecture and visit the oldest mosques in Egypt with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan - The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a massive Mamluk era mosque and Madrassa located near the Citadel in Cairo. Its construction began 757 AH/1356 CE with work ending three years later “without even a single day of idleness”. At the time of construction, the mosque was considered remarkable for its fantastic size and innovative architectural components. Commissioned by a sultan of a short and relatively unimpressive profile, al-Maqrizi noted that within the mosque were several “wonders of construction”. The mosque was, for example, designed to include schools for all four of the Sunni schools of thought: Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanafi, and Hanbali
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Bottle of water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Egypt stands out for its Islamic civilization, measured by its number of Muslims and mosques. Its Islamic architecture, notable for its Art Deco styles and soaring minarets, as well as preserved ancient mosques, defines its unique identity. Thus, immerse yourself in Islamic architectural art and spend a day touring key historic mosques of the ancient Egyptians. Enjoy a privately guided day tour to the oldest mosques in Egypt and explore Islamic architectural art, complemented by a private guide and an air-conditioned coach.

  • Mosques have very strict dress codes, when visiting women must where long loose clothing, insure their arms and legs are fully covered. Women are also required to cover their heads at all times. Men must not show above their knees and cover their shoulders. Failure to do so will result in refused entry.
  • For your safety, the cars are sterilized according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health
  • All guides-Drivers wear masks
  • The car is sterilized periodically after visiting each place (after the travelers exits the car
  • Available as a hand sanitizer by car and subject to the Egyptian Ministry of Health
  • Each customer must wear a mask during the tour, starting from the exit from the meeting place
  • Preferred to use credit cards instead of cash
  • The periodic statements are made by the Ministry of Health to the staff (guide or driver) to ensure their safety
Location
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Maydan Salah al-Din,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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742ayshaa
Nov 28, 2021
Terrific day. - Naser and Mohammad were terrific guides for the day. Would highly recommend doing this tour. Well worth it....;)
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Janiceclaire1
Dec 17, 2019
Private Full Day Tour - Egypt - Naseer took such time in making sure we had a memorable experience. From his knowledge of the history, making sure we were accompanied to banks, lunch, shopping and whatever we needed. The BEST Guide in Egypt!!!
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Justin
Oct 24, 2018
amazing tour, beautiful mosque - I have always think that Islam is the most misunderstood religion these days, so i booked the Islamic tour to get to know it better. had a great time with the tour guide Ahmed El-Kadi, he is so knowledgeable about the history and is very open to having a honest conversation about how life is like in Egypt and showed me what egypt hospitality is like.
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Patriotredsox
Jan 16, 2020
Great tour but tons of sales! - Loved this tour by Nasir our guide and Abdullah our driver. Nasir was extremely knowledgeable and super friendly. I cannot say enough about all the amazing people we met... such a friendly and caring people! One of the many reasons we enjoyed our time in Egypt! Loved the Egyptian people and their amazing hospitality Nasir reached out on WhasApp 24hrs prior to the trip to confirm the time and met us promptly. Actually he was there 15mins prior to the scheduled time, which didn't allow us to have our coffee. So he took us to an authentic Egyptian coffee shop and that was an amazing experience. Nasir was full of knowledge and shared extensively. He was very patient and took good photos as well. I would definitely recommend this to all but will warn all about the extensive sales pressuring. The first detour we had was to an essential oils factory. The prices were decent but I am not sure about the quality. After using it couple of times at home, we are not sure if it was a good deal! The second detour was to the papyrus museum and thanks to my wife, we didn't purchase everything! If not for sales pitch, I would have definitely rated this five star. In summary, great tour with experienced and knowledgeable guides. Only downside is the sales detours. Thank you Nasir and Abdullah
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