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Half Day Trip To Islamic Cairo
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Half Day Trip To Islamic Cairo

By Emo Tours Egypt
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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About
Sightseeing in maze-like Islamic Cairo without a guide could mean getting lost or gaining only a sketchy take on the landmarks. On this private tour, make the most of your time by ensuring you cover the sights with an Egyptologist guide who provides navigation and detailed insight. Visit the Sultan Hassan Mosque, Citadel’s Alabaster Mosque, and more; and sit back and relax with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off.
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Duration: 3–5 hours
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Live guide: Arabic, German, Russian, English, Italian, Spanish
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Highlights
  • Check off Islamic Cairo’s main sights with ease on a private tour
  • See and learn more than you likely could alone, with an Egyptologist guide
  • View the Alabaster Mosque, Al-Azhar Mosque, and other totemic sights
  • Door-to-door transport and guide mean no getting lost or work for you

  • Tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry Fees
  • Bottled water
What's not included
  • Tipping
  • Personal Items
  • Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional)


Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • As per requested time our tour guide will be waiting inside the lobby of your hotel and he will be holding a sign showing our company name Emo Tours
  • الادارة المركزية للمؤسسات العلاجية غير الحكومية والتراخيص الطبية وإدارة تكليف الأطباء البشريين, 26RQ+C96, Ad Dawawin, Abdeen, Cairo Governorate 4280001, Egypt Cairo
  • الصافى موتورز لإيجار السيارات, ١ شارع صلاح سالم،، Al Omraneyah Ash Sharqeyah, Giza District, Giza Governorate 3724103, Egypt Giza
  • 17 Al Mehwar Al Markazi - No. Ber 1, 6th of October City (2), Giza Governorate 3227120, Egypt Giza
  • 7GXHX4MM+GGV, X4MM+GGV Al Haram, Egypt Giza
  • مكوجي بخه, عطفة العمده، الهرم،، X5C2+G2H, Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3520301, Egypt Giza
  • 7GXHXFXW+J5P, XFXW+J5P New Cairo 3, Egypt Cairo
  • Other:
  • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 10726P68

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Half Day Trip To Islamic Cairo is hosted by Emo Tours Egypt. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Emo Tours Egypt on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Half Day Trip To Islamic Cairo on Tripadvisor

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 10726P68

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Itinerary
  • You’ll have 6 starting options
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  • 1
    Salah El-Din Castle
    Stop: 60 minutes
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  • 2
    Al Rifai Mosque
    Stop: 60 minutes
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  • 3
    Al-Azhar Mosque
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 4
    Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 5
    Khan Al-Khalili
    Stop: 60 minutes
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator
Emo Tours Egypt
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Cairo, Egypt
Joined in December 2011

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    Bad company
    I booked with them since 2020 Now they are asking for more money There are many messages daily from a person named Ayman Ahmed He requests a money transfer to his company account Ayman Ahmed scam
  • _janineknight2000
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    Must Do Tour of Giza and Pyramids
    This was an amazing tour.. and Mohammed was so informative and knowledgeable. I cried when I saw the Sphnyx!!
  • N3191UIsusanh
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    Churches, mosques, papyrus, lunch over looking the pyramids and more , a great tour!
    Omar was a fantastic tour guide , very knowledgeable ,and he made our day very interesting and enjoyable .
  • patwP9455AD
    patwP9455AD
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    Scam company
    Scam company asking for extra money after the end of the round There is a person named Ayman who is very annoying and sends emails every day I do not recommend this fraudulent company
  • anelissei2023
    anelissei2023
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    Great tour with Somaya!!
    Amazing tour! We learned a lot about Ancient Egypt and our tour guide, Somaya, was super nice and knowledgeable. She took great care of us from start to finish! We made memories that will last a lifetime! Thank you, Somaya!
  • Jbirdy68
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    AMAZING PROFESSIONALS
    Our family booked a complete tour in Egypt, including Nile cruise, airfare, hotel, tours many months ago. Torky at Emo Tours provided expert assistance and was able to book us an ideal vacation. Unfortunately, with the unrest in neighboring countries, our family did not feel comfortable traveling in the region, so we regrettably canceled with about 45 days until our departure. After contacting Torky.with our decision to cancel, he was able to cancel our booked itinerary and were promptly credited back on our credit card all but 6% of the amount we paid, which had been clearly outlined as a predetermined cancellation fee in our travel contract. I am sure that not many companies would honor the agreement and respond as quickly as Torky and Emo did. We are very grateful that Emo honored their contract without complaint. Needless to say, we will be calling on Emo and Torky to assist us with Egypt travel when the political situation in the region settles down. We cannot recommend this company enough for their professionalism and for honoring a contract in what must be a very difficult time for them to do so.
  • Suheni
    Suheni
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    Good value but say no to the unadvertised extra stops
    We booked the tour as a private party of 9, the car and the guide only. Overall, it was a good tour, not very good, but good. We started with the pyramids and sphinx, which felt very rushed tbh. I think we spent less than 30 minutes up close to the pyramids, which I am really regretful about. Then we drove away for a panoramic view and camel ride. The camel ride, was about $10 for 30 minutes and was the highlight. Our guide Ehab, wasn't keen on us stopping to get close to the Sphinx, and only did so as we pushed for it. After this we stopped for a 'coffee' at a local perfume factory, which was a hard sell and complete waste of 45 minutes I will never get back. No rush here from the guide, interestingly enough, and not advertised as part of the tour. We then stopped for lunch at a local buffet, good value, good food, nice vibe (we paid separately for this, approx $8-9 pp). After we went on to Memphis and Saqqara. Memphis museum was grand and interesting, many artefacts. Second largest sphinx in Egypt is there. Saqqara was beautiful in the late afternoon. We went inside the pyramid here, not for the claustrophobes among us, narrow tunnels and rooms. Nothing to see so much, once you've done it, you wouldn't need to do it again. On route home, I told the guide we wanted to go straight to the hotel, but he said the papyrus shop was en route as was the Egyptian cotton shop. The papyrus was ok, still more expensive than others we visited later in our travels. The cotton shop was another waste of time. They were not en route to our hotel. I would advise Emo Tours as great value, but not so great with the additions, that I would have declined had I been asked, and actually did try and decline, but was fobbed off. Definitely tell them ahead of time not to stop at these extras as I think they're hard sells, over inflated prices and cut in to your actual tour time, when you could be enjoying the sights.
  • Venture47393599388
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    Exceptional experience
    This show is a must visit to complete your experience of the Pyramids of Giza. The show is a bit old fashioned though but still the lit up Giza plato under the night sky is sensational. Also our guide Noor is a wonderful person and had a great time in the evening overall.
  • kaushal1705
    kaushal1705
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    Lifetime experience
    Very organised tour. Airport transfer and pick up was good Tour guide showed us all the temples ! He was really good and very respectful Gave us some tips and pointers. Really good person ! Would recommend this tour
  • 436mengz
    436mengz
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    Tour was not bad but tour guide needs improvement
    The company was very responsive in queries and made adjustments according to our request in terms of pick-up and drop-off etc. Thumbs up!! The tour itself was not bad; but visiting such a culture- and history-rich attractions, you expect the tour guide to be more fluent in English and be able to provide more details, which was under my expectations. Our tour guide was more like to complete the itinerary rather than accomondating. In addition, there was some hinds in shopping although you may get away from visiting all the pre-planned shops by indicating it to the tour guide, after all it was meant to be a private tour. Transportation and food was up to standard.
  • teresacQ2137RK
    teresacQ2137RK
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    Nothing to do but relax
    Such fun to spend 2 nights tacking down the Nile on this wind powered boat. Comfortable and a different experience.
  • LachyJ17
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    Amazing historical tour of Sakkara, Dashur, and Memphis
    A great historical overview of the Sakkara, Dasher, and Memphis areas with tour guid Essam and driver Hacham. Essam goes above and beyond as a tour guide. The highest quality guide I have encountered, with exceptional knowledge and the ability to translate hieroglyphics instantly. Amazing tour, 5 stars!
  • FarAway713651
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    Thank you for the many experiences
    They picked me up on time and we went through the programme. I was very impressed by the temple complex at Karnak and the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, including Tutankhamun's tomb with his mummy. Lunch was delicious. It was nice that, as the flight back to Cairo was late, we were given a free rest for a few hours in a nice hotel in a nice location. I recommend the 5-6 PM return flight to Cairo.
  • FarAway713651
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    Good value for money, can recommend
    They picked me up on time and we went through the programme. The guide spoke Russian, as he had studied in Moscow for several years. A special surprise was the carpet factory in Memphis, where you could watch the masterpieces being made. Thank you for the experience.
  • mark4k
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    Really worth it
    I do recommend this tour. The car was ok, the guide was very friendly and knowledgable and shared his knowledge with us on every stop, not only on what we saw, but also what we've passed. Answered all our questions and was very passionate about history. We did not opt for aa lunch and the tour lasted about 4 hours from the pick up to the drop off moment, but we covered all promised attractions and was not tiring.
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4 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
My friend and I being Muslims absolutely knew we had to do this tour during our time in Egypt! Our fantastic tour guide Eesaam was amazing with his knowledge of Islamic history, noting the differences in design for the different mosques/masjids. We were blown away by the beauty and the deep rich Islamic history of each masjid we visited. We even saw the prominent tombs of important Islamic figures in history which was a special experience.

We were spiritually healed and could not be more grateful to our amazing tour guide Eesaam he went above and beyond for us.

We would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Islamic history!

We will remember this for years to come.

A and S
Written August 14, 2022
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Dear our valued customer Thank you very much for such great review ! We work really hard to offer the best trip in the best possible environment. So i am so happy to see your reflected on your last visit. I made sure got the recofgnition he deserved. He was really happy to see your review. Hope to see you again soon Sincerely Emo Tours Egypt
Written August 15, 2022
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deliabivolaru
Bucharest, Romania40 contributions
We specifically requested Mahmoud al Wakeel to be our guide (he was also our guide for the Coptic Cairo, Egyptian Museum and Bazaar day tour and we were impressed by him). I cannot state enough the good knowledge he has and how helpful and respectful he is. His stories are so funny and interesting.
Written June 10, 2021
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Dear our valued customer Thank you so much for sharing your travel experience you had with us. The fact that you mention that our tours were without doubt the best run tours that you’ve ever been on means a lot to us! We love to read that you enjoyed all the destinations and activities 100%, that the itinerary suited you perfectly, that you loved the restaurants we picked and that you had a lot of fun! Because that’s exactly what we want for you and our visitors We hope to see you again Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt
Written June 12, 2021
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Hend A
Cairo, Egypt1 contribution
Feb 2021 • Friends
Ahmed Zaki from Emo Tours guided us for a 5 hour Islamic Cairo tour. From beginning to end, the process has been hassle free. He called me the day before to organize our hotel pick up and we agreed on everything. Ahmed has been a tour guide for 20 years, so he knows a lot about every site and you can tell how passionate he is. Ahmed was friendly everywhere to all people, security, driver etc, which made it pleasant and easy for us, he also invited us to an amazing falafel sandwich. We booked an english tour and Ahmed speaks the language.
Written February 26, 2021
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Dear Our Valued Customer First of all we would like to convey our heartiest thanks to you for your wonderful Feedback We are sure that Without your Feedback, it would not have been possible at all for any other travelers to know about who we are we are happy that you enjoyed the day We appreciate your time and efforts in Providing a feedback to us . Thank you Kind regards, Emo Tours Egypt
Written February 27, 2021
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amirreza j
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
The best way to strart the first day at Cairo. Our tour guide Sayed Mahmud and our driver Mohammad Basha was great. They showed us all the places in the tour and even more. Sayed patiently described everything for us and he really listened to what we wanted. Highly recommended, we are booking some more tours for the upcoming days after this great experience.
Written June 8, 2022
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Dear our valued customer Thank you for your support and we would like to inform that we are taking every measure to ensure better service and greater customer satisfaction at all time . Ido wish to welcome you and your family in one of our tours soon ^_^ Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt
Written June 9, 2022
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Sufyaan
London, UK7 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Nice half day trip to different mosques. Very interesting history of Islamic Cairo. Our tour guide Mohammed was excellent. He even bought for us snacks amd water and took us for an extra visit to a local market.
Written January 4, 2020
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Dear Valued Customer, We thank you for sharing your pleasant experience which will serve as a further source of inspiration for us to achieve higher standards of hospitality excellence. there are a lot of amazing things to discover around Egypt , and we will be waiting to show you the treasures of our country .We appreciate your time and efforts in Providing a feedback to us . we look forward to welcoming you again Thank you Emo Tours Egypt
Written January 4, 2020
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tajhaye
George Town, Grand Cayman103 contributions
I was so happy I did this tour. I got to see the historic religious buildings of Cairo. My guide Nesma was the best! She had all the information and fun facts which made the tour and my driver Khaled was just as amazing. I felt like a king while touring Cairo.
Written August 15, 2018
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Dear Our Valued Traveller Please allow me to express Our sincere appreciation and thanks for your detailed review We are sure that Without your review, it would not have been possible at all for any other travelers to know about who we are and the services we offer We Much appreciated Yours truly EMO TOURS EGYPT
Written May 8, 2019
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mohsinmvp
16 contributions
Nov 2019
I booked this trip from the Viator website. Mahmoud Ismail was our tour guide. He picked us from the hotel and took us to the car with the driver. Snacks such as bottled water, coke, and sweets were provided in the car already. We first went to the Sala el din citadel, then 2 other mosques including sultan hassan, the al-azhar mosque, and el hussein mosque. Our tour guide Mahmoud Ismail was amazing, he was a story teller explaining the history of every mosque. We booked this on a Friday, so since I am a Muslim and so was the tour guide, we both prayed Jummah together in the Sultan Hassan Mosque. This tour was by far my favorite one at Cairo and I can recommend this to anyone. Thank you Mahmoud!
Written November 13, 2019
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Dear our valued customer Thank you so much for sharing your travel experience you had with us. The fact that you mention that our tours were without doubt the best run tours that you’ve ever been on means a lot to us! We love to read that you enjoyed all the destinations and activities 100%, that the itinerary suited you perfectly, that you loved the restaurants we picked and that you had a lot of fun! Because that’s exactly what we want for you and our visitors . Hope to see you again soon. Best regards, Emo Tours Eygpt
Written November 13, 2019
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Nashina Mohamed Nazir
Mombasa, Kenya17 contributions
It was our first day. We arrived late at the hotel due to the late pick up and our tour guide - Ayman Gabry was waiting for us patiently. We proceeded with the tour and he showed the the four main mosques including the Cairo Citadel. We got some snacks and drinks as well which was good to sustain us. Ayman was very knowledgeable about the history and facts. He was also kind enough to stop and take photos for us when needed. After dropping back to the hotel, there was an issue with the hotel so he helped carry our bags and waited for us to check in at the next hotel which was very considerate of him. A must do tour in Cairo! Thanks to Emo Tours and Ayman!
Written October 23, 2018
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Dear Our Valued Customer, It has been a pleasure serving you. We are at Emo Tours Egypt takes pride in giving priority to their customers and looking after their needs. Quality and customer service are what distinguish us from others. We always strive to exceed our customers’ expectations and meet their requirements.We also appreciate your feedback; it’s what keeps us improving. Thank you again for choosing us for Your Egypt Tours and we Looking forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many years to come. Best Regards Emo Tours Egypt
Written May 2, 2019
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Aussieparer
Melbourne , Australia1 contribution
Apr 2018 • Couples
The guide Eman was fabulous. She was friendly and very knowledgeable about the history of Egypt and also about the places that we visited in looking at Islamic Cairo. Although it was Friday she managed to get us into the Mosques around prayer time. She took photos of us together, for us and kept us supplied with snacks and bottled water. Highly recommend this tour and our guide Eman.
Written April 21, 2018
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Dear Happy Guest. Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and for recommending our tours to other travelers. I’m sure our entire tour staff enjoyed catering to your needs as much as you enjoyed your tour We really Thank you! Best Regards Emo Egypt Tours
Written May 14, 2019
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SubraH
Tysons Corner, VA14 contributions
Dec 2019
We just got back from Cairo/Luxor trip and the half day Islamic Cairo was excellent. The guide was waiting for us in the lobby and very knowledgeable and took us to a few mosques and explained in detail
Written January 1, 2020
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Dear our valued customer Thank you for your excellent review We thrilled your time with us was so amazing!we endeavor to go above and beyond to ensure our guests have a memorable experience. It’s not surprising that Mohamed took such wonderful care of you and made you feel so valued. He is an important member of our team. We look forward to seeing you again soon for another fantastic experience! Have a beautiful day! Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt
Written January 1, 2020
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