Egyptian Museum - Citadel Of Saladin & Coptic Area

Highlights / General details

Start your full day tour to visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamon - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were burried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. The Citadel was fortified by the Ayyubid ruler Salah al-Din (Saladin) between 1176 and 1183 CE, to protect it from the Crusaders.[1] Only a few years after defeating the Fatimid Caliphate, Saladin set out to build a wall that would surround both Cairo and Fustat,then we will moving to visit the Coptic area where you can see the church of Abu-Sergah and ST, Barbara, the hanging church ,the old Jewish synagogue-Ben Ezra Lunch at restaurant.

Inclusion

Multilingual Egyptologist tour guide. Air-conditioned private vehicle. Entrance fees. Lunch at clean local restaurant (beverages not included). All taxes and services.

Exclusion

Entrance fees for interior of the pyramids or mummies room at the Egyptian Museum. Tips (optional, not compulsory). Any personal items.

Hours of operation

Available daily, starting approximately from 9:00 Am till 4:00Pm.

Duration

6-7 hours.

Location Pick-up and drop off from the hotel, our guide will meet you in the lobby area of your hotel, holding a sign with your company name and your name.

Location

Pick-up and drop off from the hotel, our guide will meet you in the lobby area of your hotel, holding a sign with your company name and your name.

Policies Minimum of 2 passengers per trip. Guest has to be ready at meeting point 15 minutes before start time. Children from 0 to 3 years free of charge and have to present photo passport.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation