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Private Cairo City Tour: Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo

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Cairo, Egypt
  • 7 to 9 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Devote a day to exploring Islamic and Coptic Cairo and get the chance to visit the celebrated Museum of Egyptian Antiquities--all in one day--with this private tour. Round-trip transportation from your hotel is provided and you'll have a guide on hand to show you around. Highlights beyond the Egyptian Museum include the Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Citadel, the Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Hanging Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
  • Explore Cairo with a local tour guide
  • Round-trip transfers from and to your hotel will be provided
  • Travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private tour ensures flexibility and personal attention from your guide

What's Included

  • Private transportation
    Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional licensed driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
  • Bottled water during the tour
  • Licensed professional tour guide If Select (Car + Guide / All-Inclusive options)
  • Entrance fees to all mentioned sites If Select(All-Inclusive option)
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping ( optional )

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup is available from any hotel or address in Cairo or Giza. Please enter your exact pickup location at the time of booking. Pickup time will be confirmed after reservation based on your location and traffic conditions.

Itinerary

1

Cairo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

3

Citadel of Saladin

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

4

Old Cairo

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

5

Cairo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6
based on 16 reviews
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Cairo city tour

Surjit_A, Feb 2026
The tour states private tour, but it's not. There was no tour guide, despite the fact that I specifically requested & checked that a tour guide would be with me & the tour company confirmed "yes". They mislead me, & I was on my own. However I did have a driver, Ali, who was absolutely AMAZING. He kept me safe & ensured my safety. So if you want a driver for the day, book Ali.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear surjit Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Cairo city tour. We genuinely appreciate all reviews, as they help us improve. First, we are delighted to hear that your driver, Ali, provided an amazing experience and ensured your safety throughout the day. We are very proud of our team and will make sure he receives your kind compliments. However, we sincerely regret the clear misunderstanding regarding the tour guide. We have reviewed your booking confirmation, and it shows you selected the "Car Only" option, which, as described, includes a private vehicle and driver for transportation, but not a licensed tour guide. The other options, "Car & Guide" or "All-Inclusive," explicitly include that service. We take your point about communication very seriously. We are investigating our correspondence to ensure our service descriptions are always crystal clear and will reinforce this with our team to prevent any fut v confusion. We apologize profoundly if any prior message led you to believe otherwise; that was certainly not our intention. We are truly sorry that your experience did not match your expectations due to this mix-up. We would welcome the opportunity to restore your faith in our company. Please feel free to contact our management directly at [Email Address or Phone Number] so we can discuss this further. Thank you again for your feedback and for highlighting Ali's excellent service. Best regards, The Upper Sky Tours Team

Great tour with very concerned guide Hamed

Marie_A, Mar 2025
My guide Hamed is cared and respect customer' s request. We requested to drop us to the train station and took us there. He really cared about us, he escorted us to the train station and made sure everything goes well. I really appreciate it what he have done for us. Thank you so much Hamed.

Overall not so bad

bengisu_z, Apr 2024
Tour started with bad experience as they didn’t contact to us until last minute and we were one who reached them. Our tour guide Rasha was great and knowledgeable and our driver was nice. Quick way to get to know around Cairo.

Great Guide and Great Tour but Shorter than Expected

James_S, Dec 2023
I used this tour the second day I was here and Zaresha (so sorry if I butchered her name) was a great guide who I felt like I could have a laugh with and answered many questions I had about the various sites visited. I had a great time visiting the Citadel and Coptic Cairo, and really enjoyed making my wish at one of the Churches. I felt really comfortable throughout the whole time there and she was happy to take as many photos as I liked and allowed to spend some time taking my own photos as well. Things I noted were: 1) that the tour was shorter than I expected. It didn’t not actually take me to Islamic Cairo (granted that’s nearly what was listed on the itinerary despite the heading stating otherwise) and we didn’t do the Museum either - but I planned to go here on my own anyway so it wasn’t too bad. My tour only lasted for about 2 and a half hours - though it felt much longer in the best way. I did have the option of going to the Civilisation museum which I declined. 2) it started late. This was more due to the owner of the company being hard to contact - but also me changing my pickup location last minute, which they did accommodate. 3) I was taken to a Papyrus shop. However, I did not feel pressured to buy anything at all, and I got to drink tea. Overall, I think having Zaresha as my guide made my tour feel a lot more worth it versus it being someone with less charisma. It’s worth it if you want to get your bearings around the big areas of Cairo without worrying about getting Maps up or taking metro/Ubers constantly. But you could probably get around these areas on your own if you have thick enough skin - especially if you’re not travelling solo.

Cairo At Its Best

James_W, Jul 2023
This was a terrific tour. My guide, Rana, is extremely knowledgeable about Egyptian history and culture, her English is impeccable, and best of all, she's a delightful person. The driver (I'm sorry I forgot his name!) was extremely adept, and I felt safe at all times (a small miracle considering Cairo traffic!). I would certainly book with the company again as it was a terrific itinerary and a great overview of the city if you have limited time.

Last minute Cairo day trip

Anneline_R, Jun 2023
Knowledgeable guide and good driver. Last minute booking and they assisted us well. Some places close earlier on a Saturday, beter to investigate weekend days plans prior to booking

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