Ibn Tulun Mosque Tours and Activities

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.

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.

A unique blend of cemetery and residential neighborhood, Cairo’s City of the Dead is a fascinating place to explore. Visit its shops, tombs, houses, and mausoleums on a 4-hour, private tour for your group of up to 15 people. This guided experience includes round-trip hotel transport, and a trip to the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, one of the oldest mosques in the city.

Explore the remarkable architecture and history of Islamic Cairo with a private-full day tour of the city’s most important sites in a comfortable van. See the oldest intact mosque in Egypt, and stroll past the 11th-century buildings that line Al Muezz Street. Stand at the foot of an original gate to old Cairo, then walk the medieval walls at Saladin’s 12th-century citadel. See the elegant domes of the alabaster mosque before continuing to the mosque of Sultan Hassan and Rifai, where the evolution of Islamic architecture comes to vivid life.

Check out some of Cairo’s most beautiful mosques, illustrating a range of Islamic architectural styles and fascinating history, during this 5-hour private tour. During your trip you’ll explore these buildings’ connection to city history and spiritual life at three locations. Visit the Mosque of Amr Ibn al-As, built in 642 AD around the time of Cairo’s founding. You’ll also see the Ibn-Tulun mosque, commissioned in the 870s AD, and explore the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, located near Cairo’s Citadel. Your visit also covers a private guide and vehicle, lunch, entrance fees and round-trip hotel transport.

Customize a private tour to3 places of your choice : Saqqara, Giza or Cairo or the many fascinating pyramids, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Djoser and the Red Pyramid, Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Cairo Tower, the Citadel, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali , old coptic church , cave church

Experience a unique part of Cairo with a guided tour of the City of the Dead, an ancient cemetery that’s alive with life. Explore its crowded aisles of beautiful Islamic architecture with a local guide, and learn why so many Cairenes (around 500,000) are living alongside gravestones and mausoleums. This tour includes round-trip transport, as well as bottled water and snacks for your convenience.

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of Cairo on a private half-day tour of the Ibn Tulun Mosque and the Khan El Khalili Bazaar with a knowledgeable guide. Travel through the city in a luxurious, air-conditioned vehicle to Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, an ancient 9th-century structure famed for its opulent decoration. Browse the fascinating collections of glass and silverware inside the Gayer-Anderson Museum and then feast your senses on the exotic produce sold at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, considered one of the Middle East's greatest markets. Receive undivided attention from your knowledgeable guide on this private tour. 

Enjoy the legendary treasures of the Egyptian Museum. Take a look at some of the most exquisite and ancient artifacts and statues in history.

Ancient Egypt tours representative will pick you from your hotel, enjoy Excursion in Cairo, Start your Islamic and Coptic day tour to visit Citadel of Salah El Din, visit Mohamed Ali marvelous Mosque (The Alabaster Mosque), then proceed to Islamic Cairo, Visit Amr Ibn El-Ass Mosque, Ibn Tulun Mosque, Next tour to Coptic Cairo, visit the hanging Church, (El Moaalaqa church), Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, visit Move Than to Cave Church of Saint Simon, at the end of your Cairo Day Trip, transfer back to your hotel in Cairo.

Travel back in time to the glory days of Islamic Cairo, and see some of the medieval and Ottoman city's greatest religious monuments, on this 4-hour private guided tour. Admire ancient mosques and madrasa, medieval Citadel's walls and gates, and a lot more. .Greet your private guide at the main gate of your hotel or accommodation at a time of your choosing: any time between 9am and 11am. Islamic Cairo Major Mosques list: Mosque of Muhammed Ali Al-Nasir Muhammad mosque Mosque of Ibn Tulun Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan Al-Rifa'i Mosque Mosque of Amr Ibn As For further additional in-depth visits please see our best seller product the "Islamic Cairo History Tour" which has the rest of the following great mosques among its itinerary: Aqsunqur (the Blue) mosque Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah Mosque Al Azhar mosque

Visit the historical mosques of Cairo mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas. The oldest mosque in Egypt. Visit Ahmed Ibn Tulun mosque (the third oldest mosque in Egypt. Visit Gayer-Anderson Museum Visit the Mosque & Madrasah of Sultan Hassan,Then moving on to visit al Refai Mosque Walking tour To 1000 years old Al-Moez Street.

This is a private walking tour that starts with a visit to the mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun (the oldest Mosque still intact in Egypt), then you will walk from Bab Zuwayla to Babal-Futuh and Bab al Nasr  

  As Per selected time Pickup from Cairo international airport by our Expert Tour guide who will greet you with a sign shows our guest name on it then transfer in Private A/C Vehicle to Start your Cairo layover Tours Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx where you can see 9 pyramids at that sight, the most important one is the great pyramid of the king Cheops which considered as the highest pyramid have ever built in Egypt and one of the seven wonders of ancient Egypt, also you can see 9 pyramids at that area, Sphinx which represents king Kefren that his head as head of a human being and a body of lion’s animal, the valley kings which specialized for the high priest to make The mummification process of the king.  Then Continue your Cairo Layover Tours to Visit Islamic Cairo tour which including El Sultan Hassan Mosque is a massive Mamluk era mosque and madrassa located near the Citadel in Cairo. Its construction began 757 AH/1356 CE with work ending three years later "without even a single day of idleness". At the time of construction the mosque was considered remarkable for its fantastic size and innovative architectural components. Commissioned by an-Nasir Hasan, a sultan of a short and relatively unimpressive profile, al-Maqrizi noted that within the mosque were several "wonders of construction".The mosque was, for example, designed to include schools for all four of the Sunni schools of thought: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanafi and Hanbali. Then Continue your Cairo Layover Tours to Visit El Rafaai Mosque  named in English the Royal Mosque, is located in Cairo, Egypt, in Midan al-Qal'a, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel. The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure. This was part of a vast campaign by the 19th century rulers of Egypt to both associate themselves with the perceived glory of earlier periods in Egypt's Islamic history and modernize the city. The mosque was constructed next to two large public squares and off of several European style boulevards constructed around the same time.  Then Continue your Cairo Layover Tours to Visit Ibn Tulun mosque is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is arguably the oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area.The mosque was commissioned by Ahmad ibn Ţūlūn, the Turkic Abbassid governor of Egypt from 868–884 whose rule was characterized by de facto independence. The historian al-Maqrizi lists the mosque's construction start date as 876 AD, and the mosque's original inscription slab identifies the date of completion as 265 AH, or 879 AD.The mosque was constructed on a small hill called Gebel Yashkur, "The Hill of Thanksgiving." One local legend says that it is here that Noah's Ark came to rest after the Deluge, instead of at Mount Ararat. Then Continue your Cairo Layover Tours to Visit Alazhar Mosque is a mosque in Islamic Cairo in Egypt. Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah of the Fatimid Caliphate commissioned its construction for the newly established capital city in 970. Its name is usually thought to allude to the Islamic prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatimah, a revered figure in Islam who was given the title az-Zahrā′ ("the shining or resplendent one"). It was the first mosque established in Cairo, a city that has since gained the nickname "the City of a Thousand Minarets. Then you will end your tour with Khan El khalili Bazar which was a market place for the foreigners coming from many different places to sell their own products on it during Islamic empires time here in Egypt, but right now it become a touristic place which has a lot of shops selling the Egyptian souvenirs and also has a lot of coffee shops where you can take a rest on it after that lovely tour which serving Shisha. Also this area has the most unique mosques as El Azhar mosque and El Hussen mosque. Then you will be transferred Back to Cairo international airport for final departure

This full day 7-hour tour will give the guest the chance to enjoy the most attractive Coptic and Islamic monuments in Cairo and at the end you can visit  Khan El-Khalili Bazaar . Small group tour with transportation by air-conditioned minivan. Lunch included .

Lovers of Islamic architecture won’t want to miss this comprehensive private tour of Islamic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Tour the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque, the Sultan Hassan Mosque, and the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, then enjoy a typical Egyptian “koshary” lunch. After lunch, explore the city walls and gates, the Al-Hakim Mosque, Al-Muizz Street, and Khan al-Khalili bazaar as your guide explains the city’s rich heritage.

The Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, and Old Cairo are three destinations rarely left off a classic Egypt itinerary, but traveling to Cairo from Hurghada means expensive flights or inconvenient public transport. See all three places in a single day with a very full, private trip from Hurghada to Cairo for up to 15 people that includes door-to-door transport in a private vehicle, an Egyptologist guide, lunch, and entrance fees.

Dive into old, Islamic Cairo on a private full-day tour, including lunch, dinner and a ‘tannoura’ whirling dervish show. Exploring by air-conditioned minivan and foot with an expert guide, discover this medieval city-within-a-city, Cairo’s oldest quarter, as you hear about its rich history. Visit the Ottoman-style Muhammad Ali Mosque at Saladin’s Citadel, and see the Sultan Hassan, Ibn Tulun and other mosques. After lunch, stroll through markets to three of Cairo’s medieval gates, and enjoy an Egyptian dinner and hypnotic evening courtyard ‘tannoura’ show at the Wekalet el Ghouri center.

Get a personal introduction to Cairo’s most remarkable Islamic sites on a full-day, private walking tour of the Old City’s mosques, historic streets and madrasas with lunch at a local restaurant. Explore over 1,000 years of Cairo history in the UNESCO-listed district, where ancient fortifications shelter a maze of narrow streets. Follow your guide to discover Old City Cairo’s highlights and hidden gems, with plenty of time to visit the places that interest you most.

》Take advantage & enjoy a private, comfortable, worry-free round trip and guided day tour with an experienced tour guide/driver 》We Visit: Coptic Cairo Churches, Ibn Tulun Mosque, Bab Zuweila and Al-Muizz street. 》Please, kindly note that, tickets are not included, Bab Zuweila 40 Egy 》Now available and ready for booking

Walking through the streets of cairo means walking through 2000years of history.find out what made this city amazing and discover secrets! Do you want to know why each mosque was built? Here you will learn lots.

》Take advantage & enjoy a private, comfortable, worry-free round trip and guided day tour with an experienced tour guide/driver 》We Visit: the Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo churches & Islamic Cairo. 》 Please, kindly note that, tickets are not included. Museum 200Egy / Person. 》Now available and ready for booking

A photography  tour in Cairo is designed to suit what you are interested in.Take hundreds of photos for mosques, minarets, city walls, and traditional mansions, then go through the market place and explore Cairo real day life.A short drive will take you to the 1150-year-old mosque of Ibn Tulun.it is the oldest and  best preserved mosque in Egypt.it has a unique spiral tower which has an equal in the city of Samara in Iraq. The last part of the tour is the souk of khan El Khalili where you can have free time around the shops and cafes. Our tour guide will invite you to have a local drink in the oldest coffee shop in Cairo; EL Fishawy

2 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis. All transfers in Cairo. All your tours and excursions are with A/C vehicle. The service of meet and assist at all your destinations. All your visits include entrance fees & Egyptologist Guide. Tour order may vary but all mentioned sites will be covered. Our prices include all taxes and services.