Islamic Cairo Tour from Airport

Start an adventure during the Islamic Cairo tour from the airport and see the greatness of architecture and art while having a Cairo Layover tour of Islamic Cairo. Cairo Top Tours Egyptologist tour guide will meet you at the airport to begin visiting the largest Citadel in Egypt, Saladin Citadel which was built by the renowned ruler Saladin during the 12th Century to stand as a fortification to Cairo against the crusaders' expeditions, the Citadel of Saladin contains more than two buildings and mosques inside, as it has been the residence for the government and the elite soldiers at that time, the Mosque of Mohamed Ali is the most significant structure that centers the Citadel, built by the powerful ruler Mohamed Ali of Modern Egyptian History and looks very similar to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and famous for the largely-used alabaster inside the mosque that some historians called it (the alabaster mosque). The mosque is square-shaped, Covered in the center by a large dome with a diameter of 21 meters and a height of 52 meters.

A very close mosque of Al-Sultan Hassan is your next stop to view the example of a complex that mixes between a prayer place and Madrasas or schools for educating the 4 sects of Islamic law, facing this historic mosque, stands another huge Mosque of Al Rifai which is known for its striking architecture. Have the chance then to wander through the aged tight roads during your Islamic Cairo Layover Tour from Airport while walking in Khan El Khalili Bazaar and El-Mo'ez Street in Cairo Downtown. Book now and enjoy our Cairo Day Tours from the airport. You will have lunch in a local restaurant whenever you request and when you end your Cairo Day Tours you will be transported back to Cairo International Airport.