Private Tour: Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan, Khan el-Khalili
Cairo, Egypt
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This dynamic tour gives travelers a chance to explore more than just the pharaohs and pyramids that make Egypt famous. Visit the Citadel of Salah el Din, the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, and Sultan Hassan Mosque on this private tour that showcases the rich culture and history of this diverse nation.
- Private tour to Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque, and Khan el-Khalili from Cairo
- Go inside the Alabaster Mosque and learn the beliefs of Islam
- Enjoy free time to shop and bargain at the Khan el Khalili bazaar
- Private tour allows you to determine the amount of time spent at each site
- Qualified Egyptologist guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and air-conditioned transportation included
What's Included
- Experience a Private and an expert Qualified Egyptologist guide.
- Transportation by private air-conditioned minivans ; pick up from hotel and drop off.
- Lunch (if option selected)
- Free time for shopping.
- Egyptologist the languages included in the pricing (English)
- Gratuities
- A supplement of 1000 L.E. applies to all languages except the English language guide.
- Transfer Supplement to/from region of 6th of Oct. 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
- Transfer Supplement to/from region of N.A.Capital 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
- Transfer Supplement to/from region of Settlement 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans; pick up from the hotel and drop off.
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
The Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel of Salah el-Din is the most famous—and most significant—mosque in the city of Cairo. And while it still serves as a place of worship, travelers of all faiths are welcome at this limestone monument overlooking urban streets. Your expert local guide takes you through the mosque and explains the basic beliefs of Islam as you explore the grounds.
Next, head to the Khan el Khalili bazaar, to learn about the famous market that serves as a hub for local culture and commerce. Wander the lively maze of stalls and wonder at the souvenirs and local goods sold by Cairo’s finest craftsmen.
Once you’ve had your fill of the market, continue on to the Mosque and Madrassa (school) of Sultan Hassan. This impressive structure was constructed between 1356 and 1363. Your guide highlights its unique Mamluk architecture and explains why it remains one of the finest examples of this style in the city. Mosque and Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is one of the largest in the Islamic world, making it an essential stop on any tour of Cairo.
Since this is a private tour, you can determine the amount of time spent at each of the sites. Interested travelers can also visit the Papyrus Institute to see how this ancient artwork is made and purchase genuine papyrus items. Inform your guide if you’d prefer to skip this stop.
Next, head to the Khan el Khalili bazaar, to learn about the famous market that serves as a hub for local culture and commerce. Wander the lively maze of stalls and wonder at the souvenirs and local goods sold by Cairo’s finest craftsmen.
Once you’ve had your fill of the market, continue on to the Mosque and Madrassa (school) of Sultan Hassan. This impressive structure was constructed between 1356 and 1363. Your guide highlights its unique Mamluk architecture and explains why it remains one of the finest examples of this style in the city. Mosque and Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is one of the largest in the Islamic world, making it an essential stop on any tour of Cairo.
Since this is a private tour, you can determine the amount of time spent at each of the sites. Interested travelers can also visit the Papyrus Institute to see how this ancient artwork is made and purchase genuine papyrus items. Inform your guide if you’d prefer to skip this stop.
1
Salah El-Din Castle
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- 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
4.4
based on 31 reviews
Sarah D, Apr 2017
We loved this tour! My mom wears a knee brace and the guide was very respectful of this. He offered to help her if she saw her struggling with any stairs. The guide and driver were extremely accommodating, especially at the end when we said we wanted to find a good jewelry shop. They both stayed beyond the listed hours to make sure that we were comfortable and had a good experience. We were also able to visit an additional mosque. The guide had excellent English and could answer all of our questions, as well as give an accurate historical portrayal of the sites visited. He seemed passionate about sharing his Egyptian culture with us.
david k, Mar 2017
Our tour guide Mohammed was the best. He was so knowledgeable, friendly and super accommodating. He gave so much explanation, but not too much to where you get bored. He had the imam at the mosque to a prayer for us..it was amazing. He was willing to modify schedule to include lunch and took us to great restaurant in the market. I completely recommend this tour.
Alexandra_v, Jan 2017
Punctual pick-up. Very impressive buildings. Our guide explained a lot about how to live and behave as a Muslim which was quite interesting. The bazaar these days has a lot of imported products from China but still worth spending 20minutes there. Optional visits to papyrus and perfume shop with presentations which we liked. Don't forget to bargain hard.
Cecilia T, Aug 2016
The tour was ok. If you're interested about visiting mosque this is the place to see. The same tour guide we had on our tour for Coptic Cairo, the hanging church, we have to wait again for him for few minutes, gave us the history of the place and then he just let us explore the place, take pictures and waited for us outside.you only need couple of hours to complete this trip.
JohnR_G, Jul 2016
The sites visited were of historical and cultural importance, and the guide was accurate and very informative in his descriptions. Much, much better than many previous tour guides on other excursions. He also accommodated very well what I really wanted to see, and did not need to see. I cannot recommend him too highly.
joectatman, Sep 2015
Excellent tour. Our tour guide was Mohamed Atef Ahmed. He did an excellent job of taking time to explain each location, its history, and asked us what more we wanted to know about each location. He knew the best locations to take pictures and which vendors were good to shop at. When it came time to drop us off at the airport, he went in and found our gate and where we could something to eat. He then even walked us back up to the airport terminal, helping us with our bags. I would highly recommend Mohamed to anyone wanting to see Cairo.
Kevin H, Aug 2015
The tour guide was amazing! He had great insight on the history and allowed me to enjoy it like a local. Visiting the mosques were beautiful and he made the experience a great one
Lauline B, Mar 2015
We learned so much about Islamic beliefs on this tour. My husband and I now have a deep respect. Thanks to our Egyptologist guide Ahmed Kamal who not only served as our guide but our teacher as well.
Arturo A, Mar 2015
outstanding knowledge and focused spots to take excellent pictures. thank you
rmezzara, Jan 2015
Excellent tour. Fouad was an excellent guide and was very knowledgeable and answered all questions.
Suzy, Oct 2012
Very interesting mosque, and the Sultan Hassan was outstanding. Beautiful sites in a fabulous city.
Brad F, Apr 2012
This tour provides an excellent taste of Cairo. The driver was very professional and the tour guide was friendly, knowledgable and seemed genuinely interested in sharing his knowledge of Cairo. I recommend this tour.
Liezel E, Oct 2011
I had the most wonderful guide, he was asking me the entire time if I am still satisfied, if I want to hear more, if I want to go to the loo, if I'm thirsty, I can defnitely recommend this tour.
Carol P, May 2011
A good tour, guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Darrell G, Apr 2011
The mosque is impressive, but we didn't consider this tour good value. The visit was very short. If it was supposed to have been combined with something else, we didn't see it.
Thonemann, Jan 2011
Our overall manager, from South Sinai Travel, was Remon, who was excellent. Our guide was a woman called Hanan, who did a great job. Everything went smoothly from start to finish, and was most enjoyable.
Karen L, Jan 2011
So-so... I felt the guide we had rushed the tour and seemed overall disinterested in giving us the history of these beautiful places.
Deborah Anne J, Dec 2010
Incredible, but mostly because my tour guide was so informative and personable.
Jennifer M, Jul 2010
This was a very informative tour with an excellent guide and a very reliable tour company. Since my time in Cairo was limited, this tour enabled me to gain insights into the history and architecture of old Islamic Cairo. The Cairo tours are really good for those whose time is limited and enable one to see a lot of important sights without wasting time working out public transportation.
Michael B, May 2010
Not all of Egypt is ancient, though it may still be a thousand years old. Visting more contemporary sites puts things in perspective.
Audrey-Ann K, Dec 2009
The mosques were a great start to our holiday in Cairo. They were a BEAUTIFUL sight and there was so much to learn and be inquisitive about. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, flexible and accommodating and we were able to swop a few things to make our days there more enjoyable. We had a lovley driver and they were both ON TIME. Great and efficient pick-up drop-off service.
Shane W, Nov 2009
When our tour guide met us, we asked to not spend too much time viewing the mosques, as our main interest was the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. Our guide spent more time than we wanted at the mosques, and a Papyrus Institute, and a perfume factory, which we did want to go to. We did all these first, and the bazaar was the last place we went, and we only got to spend about 1 hour there, at most. Also, we seemed to transverse Cairo twice to go the these places and appeared to waste some time travelling. There was no cohesion about grouping the different places together. Having said all that, our guide did go past the allotted time by at least an hour so we could go to the bazaar. He asked us what we wanted to buy and took us straight to 2 shops. The goods did not turn out to be what they appeared. We were looking for sterling silver, but after we got home, we found out it was only silver plate. We were very disappointed to say the least. We went over our allotted time, so I offered to pay our guide extra, but to his credit he refused. Overall, we had a good time, but more attention needed to be paid to our request.
Richard C, Oct 2009
Our Egyptian guide was superb. He was cordial and very knowledgeable. We had a great time!
Leilani S, May 2009
Great photo ops on this tour! But insist on skipping the shopping.
Najma R, Mar 2009
Not only were the sights terrific, but the company was very attentive, called me the night before my tour to confirm the arrangements, and arrived early at my hotel to pick me up. I had a private one-on-one tour, and the tour guide was absolutely fantastic and very knowledgeable.
Vas A, Jan 2009
Visiting Alabaster Mosque and Khan el-Khalili bazaar is a must in Cairo. We also loved our Viator Egyptian guide who was, simply, perfect! Absolutely loved this half-day tour!
Cynthia S, Dec 2008
Awesome having your own guide. Our guide explained the Islamic faith in very easy to understand details and linked it to other faiths. It was extremely interesting. At the Bazaar, he explained what we were to expect and cautioned us on how to be safe and how to negotiate prices. Afterwards, we had tea and sheesha at an outside cafe. He even found some children books for a friend back home. We couldn't have had a better time.
Preston R, Nov 2008
Awesome having your own guide. Our guide was an expert on egyptian and islamic culture, and she was great helping us negotiate at some of the shops. We did all of the "tour" portions first, and then went to the Bazaar which is very much like going to a mexican marketplace - EVERYTHING is negotiated.
Gerhard R, May 2008
The sights were spectacular, but the guide was not very helpful or informative.
Wayne G, Nov 2007
The structures and history were very interesting but the guide's explanation of the fundamentals of the Islamic religion made the tour meaningful and memorable.
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