Cairo Citadel (Citadel of Saladin) Tours and Tickets

Visit Cairo’s religious landmarks on a private tour to the city’s most important Coptic, Islamic, and Jewish places. Learn how the Christian Holy Family took shelter on the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, explore the Church of Saint Barbara, and see the gilded icons that adorn the Hanging Church. Enter a synagogue built where baby Moses was found and eat lunch at a local restaurant; see Cairo’s most important mosques then take in sweeping views of the city from Saladin’s 15th-century citadel. 

See Cairo’s essential destinations with a full-day tour of the city’s historic and cultural sites. Explore the vast collection of artifacts at the Egyptian Museum, and see the gilded, iconic funeral mask of Tutankhamun. Take in views of the city from the medieval ramparts at Saladin’s Cairo Citadel, and visit the exquisite Muhammad Ali mosque within the walls. Enjoy a traditional lunch at a neighborhood restaurant, then spend an hour at Khan El Khalil bazaar browsing vibrant stalls and local shops before returning to your hotel.

Explore Cairo’s dynamic Christian and Islamic history on a walking day tour of the old city. The outing is divided into two segments. First you’ll visit Christian Coptic Cairo—among the most important locations for Christians in Egypt—and visit a church and a synagogue. After a lunch break at a local restaurant, continue on to learn about Islamic Cairo, where you’ll have the opportunity to enter two mosques.

Embark on a day tour of Cairo that takes you to the Egyptian Museum (where you can see King Tutankhamun’s golden death mask and more than 120,000 other antiquities); the Saladin Citadel of Cairo, where you can see the Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha; and Khan el-Khalili, a bustling market in the center of Islamic Cairo.

Experience Cairo’s highlights on a full-day sightseeing tour to the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin, Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan El Khalili Bazaar, and immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and vibrant culture. Discover Pharaohs’ hordes, crumbling mummies and gleaming antiquities as you visit the museum with a local guide, then take in the views from the Citadel’s medieval fortifications. Pause for lunch at a restaurant, see the soaring architecture of an iconic mosques and browse for souvenirs and spices in the colorful stalls of a bustling souk.

Discover Cairo’s Coptic, Jewish and Islamic traditions on a full-day cultural tour that includes Abu Serga Church and the Citadel of Cairo. Step into the sanctuaries of the city’s most important Coptic churches, from the 4th-century Abu Serga to the elegant Hanging Church, visit a synagogue built where baby Moses was purportedly found and see celebrated mosques and madrassas. Finish your tour on the medieval fortifications of Saladin’s Citadel of Cairo, which protect the graceful domes and minarets of the Alabaster Mosque. 

Save time and money and explore ancient Giza and old Cairo on this private, inclusive tour. In the company of just your party and an Egyptologist guide, visit the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx; tour one of Cairo’s oldest Coptic churches, and shop for brassware, copper, leather, and other fine products at the centuries-old Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Includes lunch.

Discover the mosques and madrasas of one of the world’s oldest Islamic cities on a customizable, private tour of the city with a local guide. Explore historic Cairo, a UNESCO site that was founded in the 10th century, and see how the city’s tradition, art and architecture braid together in the narrow streets. Learn about life in the city while taking in the rich scents, sights and sounds of the Egyptian capital.

Visit the Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel, and Khan Al-Khalili bazaar on a full-day private tour in Cairo, including lunch. With an Egyptologist guide beside you, step back through the millennia at the atmospheric Egyptian Museum. Marvel at Tutankhamun’s gold treasures, gaze at ancient mummified animals, and peer into the faces of long-ago pharaohs at the Royal Mummy Halls. After lunch on a leafy River Nile island, visit the Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel of Saladin, and barter for souvenirs at the chaotic Khan El Khalili.

Spare yourself the street harassment that so often goes with independent Cairo tourism and benefit from the insights of an Egyptologist guide on this tour of Old Cairo. Visit the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then discover Islamic Cairo at the Citadel, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, and the Alabaster Mosque.

Discover the ancient monuments of Giza and Cairo on a private full-day tour from Cairo. Alongside your guide, you’ll marvel at the magnificence of the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx before visiting the historical highlights of Coptic Old Cairo. See, too, the citadel of Saladin, home to a 12th-century mosque, and enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch. Round-trip transportation from your Cairo hotel is included.

Delve into Islamic Cairo—the area of the city with the most Islamic sights—without any worries about transport or getting lost on this half-day private tour. Soak in the bustling scenes as you travel between the sites by private car, and visit the Saladin Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Khan El Khalili bazaar, and more; all with a guide to provide background and insight not obvious if exploring alone.

Enjoy a personalized and tailor-made tour with a private Egyptologist guide, driver, tour will be tailored just for you and will suit your needs and your budget. Avoid the crowds with your own private guide & private vehicle during your tour to the Citadel.

Experience Cairo’s ancient landmarks and renowned bazaar on this affordable all-day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel by private vehicle to Giza and marvel at the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Citadel, and Valley Temple. Stop for an optional lunch before visiting the historic alabaster mosque of Muhammad Ali and Cairo’s nearly century-old market, the Khan el Khalili. Bargain for souvenirs with the help of an insider guide.

Dive into ancient Egypt on a day tour of the pyramids of Giza, Old Cairo, and the Egyptian Antiquities Museum. With a guide educated in Egyptology, you'll see historical artifacts, learn about King Tut and his treasures, and check out some of the earliest Christian churches in the Middle East.

Visit the City of the Dead and the Alabaster Mosque with a private guide on a 4-hour tour that includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel, entrance fees, and transport in a Wi-Fi equipped minivan. Explore an ancient burial ground filled with mausoleums, mosques, and modern homes, then enter the Citadel of Cairo to see an Ottoman-style mosque commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha.

Make the most of a layover in Cairo with a custom day trip direct from the airport. Your guide meets you at arrivals and takes care of all of the logistics. See the Pyramids of Giza, the valley temple, and the sphinx with local insights and creative camerawork from your guide. Then continue on to the ornate Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali located in the citadel. Next have a break for lunch (own expense) and a then final stop in Old Cairo to see some of Cairo’s historic christian churches, before retiring to the airport.

Cairo tour 8 Hours starts every day from 8:00 am to 16:00 pm, Private tour includes all Pick up & drop off transfers from customers′ location in Cairo, Entry Fees, Expert Tour guide, Lunch at Local restaurant, All Taxes Services, includes Bottle of Water and All Transfers by Private A/C Vehicles Newest Model, Tour excludes personal items, tipping and Mummies Room. there is possibility of entering the Mummies room at the Museum,Felucca ride on the Nile but all those activties can be added on in the middle of the booking process as it requires additional fees

Get up close to the major pyramids of Dahshur, Saqqara and Giza on this private 2-day tour, led by a qualified Egyptologist. Then see the sights of Cairo, including the antiquities of the Egyptian Museum, atmospheric mosques and churches in the Citadel, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. You’ll dine in a restaurant overlooking the Great Sphinx of Giza and ride a camel on the Giza plateau; watch a light and sound show; and join a Nile dinner cruise featuring belly dance and whirling dervishes.

Enjoy your hassle free visit to Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, Mohammed Ali Mosque and Old Cairo. This Cairo tour will be 8 hours and it includes tour guides, all tax services, snacks (bottle of water, Pepsi cans, chips and cake) and all transfers according to the latest model of a private car. See the beauty of Egyptian ancient times that you'll never forget.

Cover thousands of years of history on this enriching cultural tour of Cairo’s top sights. Combine a peek at the Egyptian Museum—the world’s largest collection of Egyptian antiquities—with a guided visit to Old Cairo. Learn about the city’s Coptic and Jewish heritage with stops at churches and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. You’ll also visit the spectacular Citadel of Cairo, a 12th-century fortress.

Explore the holy sites of two ancient religions with a full-day tour of Cairo’s Coptic and Islamic landmarks. See the hanging church in the heart of old Cairo, and enter the crypt at Abu Serga, built on the legendary spot that sheltered the holy family. Visit a thousand-year old Greek Orthodox church before enjoying an Egyptian lunch, then spend the afternoon discovering Cairo’s Islamic traditions. Walk the palisades of Egypt’s oldest mosque, and pass the walls of the medieval Cairo Citadel to enter the exquisite alabaster mosque.

Check off Cairo’s Giza pyramids, Sakkara’s pyramids, and ancient Memphis in one stress-free day with this private tour from Cairo or Giza. Avoid bartering with cab drivers and ensure you hear the full story of the pyramids and relics from a qualified Egyptologist guide—background you might never hear if alone. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo, private air-conditioned transport, entry fees, and lunch.

If you’ve already seen the Giza Pyramids, experiencing Cairo’s other treasures can be tricky if you’re going it alone. With this private tour, you’ll avoid haggling with cabs and calculating routes for yourself. Traveling by private, chauffeur-driven car, tour a selection of lower-profile sites with a guide for background: the Egyptian Museum, the Alabaster Mosque inside Saladin’s Citadel; and the landmarks of Coptic and Islamic Cairo. Entry fees are excluded.