Essential Free walking tours of Cairo

Wonderful Cairo walking tour with Islam. Interesting from start to finish. He gave a bit more than the average tour. Highly recommended!

Espectacular manera de tenerte 3 horas entretenido! Se pasa el tiempo volando. Explica muy bien la historia de las pirámides con un toque de humor. Y para rematar hace unas fotos impresionantes.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exceptional GuruWalk Tour with Islam in Cairo! If you’re visiting Cairo, do yourself a favor and book a tour with Islam. This was hands-down one of the best walking tours I’ve ever taken anywhere in the world. Islam is not just a guide — he’s a storyteller, historian, comedian, and friend all wrapped into one. He brought the city to life with incredible energy, deep knowledge, and a genuine passion for sharing Cairo’s culture. Every stop had a story, every street had meaning, and every moment felt effortless and fun. He made sure everyone in the group felt safe, included, and engaged. From hidden gems to major landmarks, he showed us parts of Cairo we never would have discovered on our own. Plus, he answered every question with patience and humor — even the random ones! By the end, it felt less like a tour and more like exploring the city with a friend who absolutely loves where he’s from. If you’re coming to Cairo, don’t miss this tour. Islam is a true gem. Highly, highly recommend! 🕌✨

I did a free walking tour of the Pyramids of Giza and our guide was Sherif. The experience was truly exceptional. Sherif has amazing knowledge and conveys it in such an understandable and vivid way that you feel like you are traveling back in time. He has an incredible sense of humor, is kind, patient and does not hesitate to answer every question with detail and passion. Thanks to the way he explains and narrates, Giza comes alive in front of you; you don't just see monuments, but a whole world. He is a tour guide who loves what he does and transmits it to every visitor. The tour with him was one of the best experiences of my trip — I highly recommend it!

Sheriff is an amazing archaeologist and guide. He tells the history of the pyramids with a true storytelling style — exciting, clear, and full of details that make you feel part of ancient Egypt. He explains how everything was built, the beliefs of the pharaohs, and the mysteries behind the monuments, always in a way that is very easy to follow. Besides being extremely knowledgeable, he also takes excellent photos, knowing the best angles and the best spots for unforgettable pictures. I totally recommend him. A fantastic experience with a real expert.

Ahmed led us on a tour of the Citadel and Khan El Khalili Bazaar in Cairo. He gave an excellent tour in English with lots of interesting information about historic and modern life in Cairo. He was happy to answer any questions from our group of 3 people. He organised travel to the sites we visited from the meet point and helped purchase the entry tickets required to visit the Citadel. I am happy to recommend Ahmed he is a very professional and informative guide

It was my 5th time having a tour with a GuruWalk and the best one indeed! When I booked an excursion I received an instant confirmation from Mohamed which was really thoughtful. The guide was really passionate, energetic and caring for everyone who was with me on a tour. I am thankful to Mohamed for making this trip as marvellous as possible. He didn’t miss any single corner of the Pyramids and Giza to explain the history and its significance. My groupmates and I enjoyed every little detail he provided. Best activity to do when you visit a new city! The pictures he took are beyond. Strongly recommended 💛

Sherif is an amazing guide. He is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, explains the big amount of information very vividly and illustrative so it's easy to follow and remember. He divides the tour into thematic "episodes" and between each one there are like 5 minutes break so people don't get overwhelmed or bored. We can highly recommend this tour!

Kamal was super friendly really enjoyed this tour . He answered all my questions and made me feel like we knew each other years while giving us all the important information and history about the area. I would more then recommend this tour and would suggest to do it the first or second day you arrive as he shows you some great spots in the Bazar to visit .

Islam was very knowledgeable and passionate to share with us. He was patient and gave us time to take photos and ask questions. We also had food together as a group, which was lovely!

I had an amazing time on this free walking tour! From start to finish, it was engaging, informative, and genuinely fun. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable—not just sharing historical facts, but bringing the city to life with great storytelling, humor, and local insights that you’d never find in a guidebook. The pace was perfect, the route was well-chosen, and I loved the mix of famous landmarks and hidden gems. It felt like exploring the city with a passionate local friend rather than being on a typical tour.

Great Tour. As described.

Really good and informative tour, most part is religious, so be prepared for that. Included also a metro ride and a taxi ride and total was almost 6 hours. I enjoyed the time and Mohamed Youssef explains well and answers all questions I had but it was a bit too long for me so I could not process all information. Still, all in all very good.

Wow what a tour !!!! Sherif was a brilliant guide he had great knowledge of the sphinx and pyramids . He had a brilliant sense of humour just like the Irish:) defo recommend doing this tour 👌

Thank you to Islam for a great first day in Cairo! He was kind and knowledgeable and answered whatever question I might have. Would recommend a tour with him any day.

It was a good experience. He showed us the city in a friendly and interesting way. I recommend this tour.

I went on this tour and didn't expect much as it was free. I was completely wrong. This tour was one the most wonderful experiences I've had in Egypt. Mahmoud was so knowledgeable and extremely informative. He is also an amazing photographer ☺️. This tour was amazing

Wonderful time walking around the Bazar with Islam!

Islam was a fantastic guide — great communication, friendly, and a wonderful storyteller. He shared not only historical facts but also his personal insights and local tips that made the experience feel authentic and memorable. I walked away learning something new and appreciating Cairo even more. Would 100% recommend this tour and guide!

We did the tour in a small group and was great. Islam was a great host and very open to answer every question we had.

I am someone who has a love/hate relationship with tours and I find it easy to critique them. Ive never had such an outstanding tour as I had today with Kamal. I feel I gained a friend, rather than just had a tour guide. This man's vibes are immaculate, he is so kind, so genuine, so intelligent and curious. He broke down contemporary egyptian society in a way that was objective and studied and its clear he is someone who has the gift of observing his own culture from within. I really cannot recommend enough for anyone to go with him (as long as you are nice, dont give him any headaches). Wish I had taken this tour earlier in my trip as it answered so many questions I had.

Islam Is very guru and give you many details about histity art religion and he Is Amazing storyteller i really appreciate the tour and I recommend tò all especislly in the market with interesting spots

Islam took us on an amazing tour, he was very kind and knowledgeable!

We loved our tour with Islam. He is very knowledgeable and with passion about the Egyptian culture. He is also funny and ready to answer questions you might have. Before we finish the tour Islam went to buy delicious sandwiches for the entire group for free, what a great way to finish our tour. We can't recommend enough this tour with Islam.

I can highly recommend the tour with sherif. As an archaeologist with 20years experience he leaves no question unanswered. In addition he‘s just a very nice person and has a highly entertaining touring style!