Egyptian Museum'' Tahrir Square'', Citadel and Old Cairo Tour





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Enjoy Cairo City Tour Visiting: Ancient Egypt in the Egyptian Museum. Then visit Salah El Din Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, Tour Old Cairo, the city that pre-dated Cairo with many historic churches and Roman sites.
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The Egyptian Museum features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years
It’s also called the “Alabaster Mosque” because of the shining marble which covers its inner and outer walls. Was built for praying and for Mohamed Ali to be buried in. Mohamed Ali was buried in the tomb situated on the eastern side along with the prayer area.
The Citadel became the centerpiece of these great fortifications, protecting the city from the heights of the rocky hills that overlooked it. Completed in 1183 AD, Saladin’s Citadel served as the seat of government in Egypt for 700 years until Khedive Ismail moved into Abdeen Palace in newly constructed Downtown Cairo in the 1870s.
No trip to Cairo would be complete without a visit to Khan Al-Khalili. The bazaar is loud, crowded, colorful, and exciting—full of all kinds of goods and shiny baubles. The market has several restaurants and cafés spread throughout where you can take a break from shopping. Even if you are not looking to buy, taking a walk through the winding alleys of this labyrinthine district, you are sure to find something that will catch your eye
Coptic Cairo is a unique area with Old Cairo that has a concentration of Christian churches and other sites that date from the centuries between the decline of the pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt had a Christian majority. Coptic Cairo is largely built around the fort of Babylon on upon the remains of its walls. There you will enjoy a visit to the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, Church of Abu Serga.
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- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(155)
Everything was wonderful and fun! Our tour guide Waleed was super professional and informative! Super happy with our experience and definitely would recommend Memphis tours to anyone looking to come to Egypt and have an unforgettable experience! Thanks to our driver Housain and tour guide Waleed! 5 stars all the way!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a fun and memorable experience. Your kind words about Waleed and Hussain mean a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to share your appreciation with them. Thank you for your trust and recommendation we look forward to welcoming you back to Egypt for another unforgettable adventure!
We spent 3 days with this tour operator doing 3 different tours. The organization was excellent, and the staff was punctual, knowledgeable, and efficient. A special mention goes to Farouk, a young man who possesses all the qualities of an experienced tour leader. His courtesy and professionalism complemented the excellent services.
Grazie mille per il vostro gentile feedback! Siamo felici che abbiate apprezzato l’organizzazione e la professionalità del nostro team. Farouk sarà sicuramente felice delle vostre parole. Speriamo di rivedervi presto per altre belle esperienze!
My experience was 5 out of 5. The guides were very good and the coordinators excellent. I have to mention Alihassan who went above and beyond to get me a better flight back from Abu Simbel to Cairo airport. In addition to being in Aswan very much watching that everything was coordinated. You guide them as a very efficient and history-savvy OMMI. I can also mention Mohammed in Cairo who coordinates everything. Anyway Memphis tours have very good guides in Egypt, the one in Cairo I think called Syad or more or less good. Perfect carry-and-bring coordination. Very happy with everything.
¡Muchas gracias por su comentario! Nos alegra enormemente saber que tuvo una experiencia 5 de 5 y que nuestro equipo, especialmente Alihassan, Ommi y Mohammed, hicieron su viaje aún más especial. ¡Esperamos recibirle nuevamente muy pronto!
Our Egypt trip was an amazing experience, covering three days in Cairo with Memphis Tours. The history, culture, and iconic sites made it truly unforgettable. Our guide, Donya Mohamed , was knowledgeable and engaging, while our tour leader, Islam Essam, ensured everything ran smoothly. Overall, it was a well-organized and highly enjoyable journey.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing experience in Cairo and that Donya Mohamed and Islam Essam made your trip even more special. We hope to welcome you again soon!
We were accompanied by a wonderful guide Sameh Masoud, he had a lot of knowledge of the history of the ancient Egyptian and treated us always very kindly, I highly recommend this tour
¡Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaron del tour y que Sameh Masoud hizo la experiencia aún más especial con su conocimiento y amabilidad. Agradecemos su recomendación y esperamos recibirlos nuevamente muy pronto.
We book with Memphis tours all over trip, cruise and tours and from the first contact all the service was excellent! Mohammed, the lead guide was very friendly and had a lot of knowledge. A 100!!! We are very grateful for the professionalism and kindness throughout the trip. Very attentive and helpful, we always recommend them. Thank you!!!
¡Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras! Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutaron de todo el viaje y que el servicio cumplió con sus expectativas desde el primer momento. Un agradecimiento especial por mencionar a Mohammed, estamos muy orgullosos de su profesionalismo y conocimiento. Gracias por su recomendación y esperamos recibirlos nuevamente muy pronto. ¡Un 100 para ustedes también 😊
I would like to recommend this company, because the visit to Cairo the museums, pyramids, and Alexandria were perfect, very good guide' Mickaël ' the restaurants very well too, the vehicles are old , the seat belts not working , do not subscribe to an activity other than those offered in the program they are overpriced , felucca tour 45 minutes 46€ while it is offered at 15€
Merci beaucoup pour votre recommandation et pour avoir partagé votre expérience ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié vos visites au Caire, à Alexandrie ainsi que les musées et les pyramides, et que le guide Mickaël ait été à la hauteur de vos attentes. Nous vous remercions également pour vos remarques concernant les véhicules et les activités optionnelles. Vos commentaires sont très importants pour nous et seront pris en compte afin d’améliorer continuellement la qualité de nos services. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau en Égypte !
From our arrival at Cairo airport to our return in 10 days everything was perfect. The Sheraton hotel very well and good breakfasts in quantity, quality and variety. Hotel restaurant for dinner are the Sapporo (Japanese), an Italian Gino's and the cafeteria, all very good quality and affordable prices. The tour of pyramids, the Grand Museums of Cairo, Coptic neighborhood, etc. very well and with some magnificent guides and drivers. The cruiser advised MS Salacian Nile. A small boat of no more than 50 people and we were about 24 or 25 (more staff than passengers). Very good food, quality , quantity and for all tastes and nationalities. Spacious cabins with 2 toilets, wooden boat inside very nice and with comfortable lounges and terraces.The staff could not be kinder. Our private journeys, without queues, without burdens, in quality vehicles good drivers and better guides and representatives. ALWAYS feel safe and accompanied. Visits to the different monuments well explained by prepared guides. Thanks to Mrs. Asrhaf my advisor on the trip, to Representatives Abu Kabir and Faid, to the guides Farouk, Mohamed of Aswan, Deen and the drivers: the Soldier? And everyone else. The only black mole were the 3 lunches included in visits 2 in Cairo and 1 in Alexandria. The first 2 exactly the same "tourist menu"? Cold, dry and poorly cooked and the last of the finest quality fish and seafood (plus we are seaport in Andalucia as well as Alexandria). Ultimately outstanding journey I don't give you the outstanding cum laudem for the latter.
¡Muchas gracias por tu maravillosa y detallada reseña! Nos alegra enormemente que tu viaje a Egipto haya sido una experiencia perfecta de principio a fin. Tus palabras sobre nuestro equipo, guías y conductores significan muchísimo para nosotros. ¡Esperamos volver a recibirte pronto! 😊
You get a diverse picture of Cairo, historical, cultural, and religious with a great lunch in an historic restaurant in the Khan Al-Kalili Market/Bazaar area.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. We are proud that you enjoyed the trip to Cairo and Khan and we hope to see you again 🙏🏻
We spent 4 days in Egypt visiting, in addition to the Great Egyptian Museum, the great pyramids and the stepped pyramid of Saqqara, the city of Cairo, the Coptic quarter and the most important mosques. We also spent a day in Alexandria with a visit to the most significant places. During the trip we were always accompanied by Osama Ismail who proved to be an exceptional guide with deep knowledge of both ancient and modern Egyptian history. He gave us detailed explanations about all the monuments visited with very precise historical references for each. He speaks perfect Italian and we could not have asked for better. To complete our satisfaction our appreciation also goes to Hassan, the driver who accompanied us all these days, always calm despite the traffic in Cairo, cautious and vigilant driving. The organization of the trip satisfied us completely and we were always assisted in a timely manner by Memphis Tours.
Grazie mille per le sue parole straordinarie. Siamo molto felici e contenti di aver letto che i suoi tour siano andati così in modo perfetto. La nostra guida Osama e l'autista Hasan saranno sicuramente felici quando leggono anche il suo commento. Grazie di nuovo per condividere la sua esperienza e speriamo di poter vederla di nuovo in Egitto il prima possibile.



