Citadel of Saladin (Al-Qalaa) Tours and Tickets

If you're wondering how to navigate the maze of shops at Khan El Khalili Bazaar,  this full-day tour has you covered. The comprehensive itinerary offers the benefit of a personal guide to accompany you to some of Cairo's hot spots, such as the Egyptian Museum and the Citadel of Salah El-Din. Included round-trip hotel transport, all entrance fees, plus lunch make for a seamless experience.

Explore old Cairo's religious legends and landmarks on a full-day private tour from your hotel in Giza or Cairo. Customize the tour to your interests, and see how the city's Islamic, Coptic and Jewish inhabitants have worshiped for milennia. Discover the Hanging Church and the Church of St. Sergius, then visit the Churches of St. George and St. Barbara. Take in the soaring minarets of Cairo's most important mosques, then take views of the city from the Citadel of Saladin's medieval fortifications. 

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.

Already seen the pyramids and want to delve deeper into Cairo? Discover some of the Egyptian capital's other famous and lesser-known sights on a private tour with an Egyptologist guide. Your trip starts at the Egyptian Museum, the world's largest repository of age-old Egyptian artifacts. See Tutankhamun's treasures, including his death mask, and view other highlights such as ancient mummified animals. Visit the Citadel of Saladin to admire the Mohammed Ali Pasha mosque, and stroll around Coptic Cairo, seeing the 3rd-century Hanging Church and other fabled religious monuments and sites.

Cast your flashlight into Cairo's ancient, medieval and late Ottoman eras on a private, full-day tour to the Giza pyramids, Hanging Church and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. With an Egyptologist guide, explore the 4,500-year-old pyramids, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple at the Giza Plateau. After lunch at a local restaurant, fast-forward to early medieval times at the Hanging Church, one of Egypt's oldest Coptic churches, famously built above a Roman fortress. Finish at the hilltop Citadel of Saladin to admire the magnificent, 19th-century Alabaster Mosque, a symbol of Ottoman-ruled Cairo.

Uncover the ancient mysteries of the pyramids on an unforgettable full-day trip to Giza and the Egyptian Museum from Cairo. In the midst of the Egyptian desert, you'll marvel at the Great Pyramid of Giza and see the iconic golden death mask of Tutankhamen in the Egyptian Museum. Gaze at the colossal dome of the Alabaster and Silver Mosque and immerse yourself in the bustle of Khan El Khalil market. Round-trip transportation from your Cairo hotel and lunch are included.

On this tour explore the Saladin Citadel and enjoy some home cooked Egyptian food that you help make with a host family.

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.

Explore ancient treasures and Cairo's Islamic heritage on a full-day, private tour of the city that includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel and all entrance fees. Visit the Egyptian Museum to see the world's largest collection of Egyptian artifacts, then tour the Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, the Gayer Anderson Museum, and the Blue Mosque near Cairo's medieval Citadel of Saladin.

Enjoy by the unique holiday to Cairo and Alexandria where you visit the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the Cairo Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali and Alexandria tour from Cairo with private car and guide kindly note include 2 airport pick up ,if you come early , we can start our tour , if you will arrive later , tour can start next morning we are very flexible . 

Be prepared for a unforgettable evening of entertainment in Cairo. Tour the world famous Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque, and Khan el-Khalili with lunch provided to you. Before the tour, your driver/guide will meet you at your hotel or the airport and return you to your hotel or airport.

Look beyond the pyramids and pharaohs, and discover the Citadel of Salah el Din, Sultan Hassan and Khan el-Khalili Bazaars.

Check out Cairo's greatest Islamic monuments on this private half-day tour, accompanied by an Egyptologist guide. Travel into Old Cairo, the city's oldest quarter, and visit the medieval Citadel of Saladin, built by Saladin to stave off the Crusaders. Admire the city views and Mohammad Ali Mosque here before visiting two of Cairo's most magnificent mosques. Behold the 14th-century Sultan Hassan Mosque, one of the world's largest and most extravagant; and visit the Al-Rifai Mosque, a stunning 19th-century sanctuary housing several Egyptian royal tombs. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

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.

Explore the Saladin Citadel and a historic mosque on a private, 3-hour tour with an Egyptian lunch at a neighborhood restaurant. Learn about the history and architecture of the sprawling complex as you walk the medieval fortifications with your guide, and enjoy sweeping views of Cairo from the walls. Hear the story of Ottoman commander Mohamed Ali Pasha while visiting the exquisite, domed mosque he built during his controversial reign. Sample traditional Egyptian cuisine at a nearby restaurant before finishing the tour at your hotel.

Cairo highlights private day tour with lunch

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.

Make the most of even limited time in Cairo on this door-to-door private tour that checks off key city highlights in just one day. See the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, and ride a camel across the desert; next, experience Old Cairo with a tour of the Alabaster Mosque and the Citadel of Saladin. After a typical Egyptian lunch, shop for souvenirs at Khan Al-Khalili bazaar.

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.

Explore Cairo's churches, mosques, markets, and antiquities on this all-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit the Egyptian Museum and check out the King Tut exhibit and other important artifacts. Explore the 12th century citadel and marvel at historic religious sites like the Hanging Church, the synagogue of Ben Ezra, and the Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As. Finish at the famed Khan el Khalili bazaar, Cairo's sprawling 700-year-old market.