Old Cairo Tour: Moez Street, Khan El Khalili Bazaar and Al Azhar Mosque
by Egypt Discovery Tours
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This walking tour in Cairo lasts about 2 to 3 hours and includes visits to several historic sites in Old Cairo. A licensed guide leads the group through one of the three remaining gates of Old Cairo before walking along Al Moez Street. This street functions as an open-air museum with many Islamic monuments from different periods, where the guide explains the history and allows time for photos. After around 20 minutes on Al Moez Street, the tour reaches Khan El Khalili Market. This bustling bazaar has many shops selling traditional Egyptian goods. Visitors can shop at trusted stores recommended by the guide. There is also an optional stop at a traditional café such as Al Feshawy or Om Kalthoum, where drinks can be purchased. The tour also stops at Al Azhar Mosque, a significant Islamic landmark built in 970 AD, known for its mix of Fatimid, Mamluk, and Ottoman architectural styles and its role as a center for Islamic scholarship. The tour includes private hotel pickup and drop-off, a shopping tour, a bottle of water, sugar cane juice, and the guidance of a licensed tour guide. Drinks beyond sugar cane juice are not included. This tour combines historical sites, market shopping, and street life, ending with transport back to the hotel.
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What's included
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Itinerary
Al-Azhar Mosque
Al-Azhar Mosque was built in 970 AD in Cairo and has been a center for Islamic learning for over a thousand years. Its architecture includes Fatimid, Mamluk, and Ottoman styles. The mosque also houses Al-Azhar University, one of the oldest Islamic universities still operating.
15 min
El-moez Street
Al-Muizz Street is a historic street dating to the 10th century, lined with Islamic architecture from different eras. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and serves as a cultural and commercial hub in Cairo.
45 min
Bazar Khan El-Khalili
Khan el-Khalili is a historic market established in the 14th century in Cairo. It features many shops in a lively atmosphere selling a wide range of traditional Egyptian products.
45 min
Al-Hakim Mosque
The Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo was built in the 10th century during the Fatimid period. It is notable for its detailed façade and minarets, dedicated to the sixth Fatimid caliph, Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Old Cairo Tour: Moez Street, Khan El Khalili Bazaar and Al Azhar Mosque
by Egypt Discovery Tours
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$30Overview
This walking tour in Cairo lasts about 2 to 3 hours and includes visits to several historic sites in Old Cairo. A licensed guide leads the group through one of the three remaining gates of Old Cairo before walking along Al Moez Street. This street functions as an open-air museum with many Islamic monuments from different periods, where the guide explains the history and allows time for photos. After around 20 minutes on Al Moez Street, the tour reaches Khan El Khalili Market. This bustling bazaar has many shops selling traditional Egyptian goods. Visitors can shop at trusted stores recommended by the guide. There is also an optional stop at a traditional café such as Al Feshawy or Om Kalthoum, where drinks can be purchased. The tour also stops at Al Azhar Mosque, a significant Islamic landmark built in 970 AD, known for its mix of Fatimid, Mamluk, and Ottoman architectural styles and its role as a center for Islamic scholarship. The tour includes private hotel pickup and drop-off, a shopping tour, a bottle of water, sugar cane juice, and the guidance of a licensed tour guide. Drinks beyond sugar cane juice are not included. This tour combines historical sites, market shopping, and street life, ending with transport back to the hotel.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Al-Azhar Mosque
Al-Azhar Mosque was built in 970 AD in Cairo and has been a center for Islamic learning for over a thousand years. Its architecture includes Fatimid, Mamluk, and Ottoman styles. The mosque also houses Al-Azhar University, one of the oldest Islamic universities still operating.
15 min
El-moez Street
Al-Muizz Street is a historic street dating to the 10th century, lined with Islamic architecture from different eras. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and serves as a cultural and commercial hub in Cairo.
45 min
Bazar Khan El-Khalili
Khan el-Khalili is a historic market established in the 14th century in Cairo. It features many shops in a lively atmosphere selling a wide range of traditional Egyptian products.
45 min
Al-Hakim Mosque
The Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo was built in the 10th century during the Fatimid period. It is notable for its detailed façade and minarets, dedicated to the sixth Fatimid caliph, Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.