Day Trip to Egyptian Museum Old Cairo & Bazaar
Embark on a captivating journey through Egypt's treasures and history. Begin at the renowned Egyptian Museum, where millennia-old artifacts, including Tutankhamun's treasures, unveil the splendor of ancient times.
Continue to Old Cairo, where religious diversity comes alive through historic churches, synagogues, and mosques.
Conclude at Khan el Khalili Bazaar, where the lively market invites you to immerse in local culture, shop for unique souvenirs, and savor traditional flavors. This tour is a mesmerizing blend of culture, history, and commerce, showcasing the vibrant heart of Cairo.
Options
Tour + Lunch
Duration: 8 hours
lunch: Koshari is an Egyptian dish with rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, fried onions, and tomato-garlic sauce.
Pickup included
What's included in Day Trip to Egyptian Museum Old Cairo & Bazaar
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Pick up from your hotel Cairo By guide to Start your tour visiting The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities contains many important pieces of ancient Egyptian history. It houses the world's largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities. The Egyptian government established the museum built in 1835 near the Ezbekeyah Garden and later moved to the Cairo Citadel. In 1855, Archduke Maximilian of Austria was given all of the artifacts by the Egyptian government; these are now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.A new museum was established at Boulaq in 1858 in a former warehouse, following the foundation of the new Antiquities Department under the direction of Auguste Mariette. The building lay on the bank of the Nile River, and in 1878 it suffered significant damage in a flood of the Nile River. In 1891, the collections were moved to a former royal palace,in the Giza district of Cairo.They remained there until 1902 when they were moved, for the last time, to the current museum in Tahrir Square,
Coptic Cairo
Then visiting Old Cairo that known as Christian Coptic Cairo which is Among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt still; though their stay was brief, for the Governor of what was then Fustat enraged by the tumbling down of idols at Jesus' approach sought to kill the Child. But they took shelter from his wrath in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius) was built. This, and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon is a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district there. Also There you will be able to visit and Enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old Jewish synagogue - Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Khan Al-Khalili
Then end your day tour with a visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaars. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques etc. Tours finishes with drop off at Customer hotel
Inclusions
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest model Vehicle
- Tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry Fees
- Bottle Water
- Tipping
- Personal Items
- Lunch at local restaurants (koshari) (Optional)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
As per requested time our tour guide will be waiting in the lobby of your hotel and he will be holding a sign showing your name on it
Meeting / End Points
- Giza
