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A short taster of Islamic Cairo.
Interesting tour of large mosque and souk.
F.June 2026
Islamic Cairo
Islamic Cairo Walking Tour: Khan El Khalili and Al-Azhar Mosque
A thousand years of mosques and markets on foot, from Al-Azhar to Bab al-Futuh.
4.9(114+)On footMosque entries included
Duration
4 h
Group
Private
Pickup
09:30 or 15:30
From your hotel
Cairo
Min. age
Any age
Tickets
Included
In short
A four-hour guided walk through Islamic Cairo: the Al-Azhar Mosque of 970 AD, Al-Muizz Street with the Qalawun and Barquq complexes, the Al-Hakim Mosque and the Fatimid gates of Bab al-Futuh and Bab al-Nasr, and Khan El Khalili bazaar. Licensed guide and hotel pickup in Cairo, 45 EUR per adult; mosque entries included.
Prices by departure city
Adult and child (4–11) per person, entry tickets included. Choose your row in the booking box.
- From Cairo and Giza hotelson foot · Private4 hours
- Pickup
- 09:30 or 15:30
- Back
- 14:00 or 20:00
€45Adult€25 · Child
| Departure | Transport | Pickup | Back | Duration | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Cairo and Giza hotels | on foot · Private | 09:30 or 15:30 | 14:00 or 20:00 | 4 hours | €45 | €25 |
Highlights
Al-Azhar Mosque
The 970 AD mosque and the oldest university.
Al-Muizz Street
Qalawun, Barquq, sabils and the copper lane.
The Fatimid gates
Bab al-Futuh and Bab al-Nasr, walk the wall.
Khan El Khalili
Guided lap and tea at El Fishawy.
About this tour
Cairo was founded in 969 and its Fatimid, Mamluk and Ottoman core still works as a city. This walk reads the street as a timeline, with the guide opening doors most visitors walk past.
Al-Azhar first: the mosque founded in 970 and the university that grew around it, the oldest still teaching. Shoes off, scarves lent, and ten minutes in the white marble courtyard before the city noise returns.
Al-Muizz Street north: the Qalawun complex (1285) with its mausoleum, the Barquq madrasa, the sabil-kuttab fountains that gave water and taught children, the copper lane, and Bayt al-Suhaymi if it is open. The walk ends at the Al-Hakim Mosque and the two Fatimid gates of 1087, where you can walk the wall.
Then back down to Khan El Khalili for free time or a guided lap of the spice, silver and lantern lanes and a tea at El Fishawy. Drop-off at your hotel.
Itinerary
- 09:30
Pickup and drive to Al-Azhar
- 10:15
Al-Azhar Mosque
- 11:00
Al-Muizz Street
Qalawun, Barquq, sabil-kuttabs, copper lane.
- 12:15
Al-Hakim Mosque and the Fatimid gates
- 13:00
Khan El Khalili
Guided lap, tea, free time.
- 13:45
Drop-off at your hotel
What is included
- Licensed guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo
- Mosque and monument entries
- Bottled water
About the tickets: Entries to the mosques and monuments on the walk are included; Bayt al-Suhaymi is an optional extra.
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Bayt al-Suhaymi (optional)
- Tips
Good for
- Architecture and history lovers
- Guests who have seen the pharaonic sites
- Photographers (morning light on the minarets)
Not ideal for
- Friday late mornings (prayers close the mosques; we run the afternoon slot instead)
What to bring
- Passport or ID copy
- A light jacket in winter
- Cash for tips and drinks
- Camera or phone
- Comfortable shoes for the bazaar
Sites you visit
Questions about this tour
Light clothes, closed comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Shoulders and knees covered for mosques and churches; scarves are lent at the door. In winter mornings a light jacket.
Yes, outside prayer times, with shoulders and knees covered and shoes off. The guide times the visits around prayers.
You book without a card. You pay on the day of the tour in EUR (or the equivalent in EGP or USD) to the guide, or by bank transfer in advance if you prefer. Flight options need the flight paid 72 hours before travel; we send a link.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, 48 hours for tours that include a flight. Balloon flights cancelled by Civil Aviation for wind are refunded in full.
Reviews
Rating based on 114+ reviews on our listings and this site.
4.9(114+)
TripAdvisor
Cairo walking tour
Great experience and Hosni great guide. Very nice way to start your trip tonEgypt
P.June 2026
TripAdvisor
Amazing
As a solo girl traveling I felt very safe. Zizou was attentive and overall great! 100% would recommend to everyone.
K.June 2026
TripAdvisor
Fantastic tour of Islamic Cairo
Zizou was an excellent guide! We were fortunate to end up with a private tour which enabled us to have it tailored just for us. Zizou is so knowledgeable!
M.April 2026
TripAdvisor
Islamic Cairo Walking Tour: Khan el Khalili, Al-Azhar Mosque
A great experience visiting Islamic Cairo and visiting a number of incredible mosques. Zizou was very knowledgeable and took his time to explain things in detail and answer all questions. Would recommend !
2.April 2026
TripAdvisor
Excellent Guide
Zizou, our guide, was very knowledgeable about Egyptian History and the different landmarks we passed. He was punctual to pick us up. His conversational English was excellent. We recommend him whole heatedly.
9.April 2026
Islamic Cairo Walk: price and booking
Book without a card. Pay on the day in EUR. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
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