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Discovering ancient history of Cairo - free walking tour

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Guru: Mahmoud
Registered on December 11, 2022

Hello, I’m Mahmoud I am a tour guide with 7 years of experience and I have a license from the Ministry of Tourism to practice the profession so I learned mostly information and knowledge about Pharos, Roman, Coptic and Islamic civilizations also the modern period.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

My place has always been Saladin Citadel (you will find me after the entry gate) so I know everything about the citadel of Saladin to take you on tour around different places in the castle area like:

  • Mohamed Ali mosque
  • The prison of the citadel for political prisoners
  • The fantastic panorama view of the old city
  • The Mosque of El Naser Mohamed Ebn Qaloun (Is the oldest one there)
  • Solyman Pasha mosque 
  • Many stories about battles and massacres inside 

I will give you knowledge and historical information about everything 😊
Wish the best for all and to have a great time in Egypt 



Please note that

- The tour excludes the entrance fees to the Citadel area.
- The entrance fees ticket for Citadel of Saladin area cost 450 EGP and for students 230 EGP (accept only credit card)

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    27H6+99M, Al Abageyah, El Khalifa, Ca...
    27H6+99M, Al Abageyah, El Khalifa, Cairo Governorate 4252360, Egypt
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    I will be always in citadel of Saladin after the tickets gate

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Citadel Saladin

    Citadel of Saladin: is one from the famous castle in Egypt and Africa Saladin built this castle on El Mokatem mountain because this is the highest point in Cairo so he was want to control the capital and see any enemies from this area

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    Outside visit
    Mohamed Ali mosque

    Mohamed Ali mosque Is on from the best mosques in the Middle East and Africa Established by order from Mohamed Ali and built in 18 years so is beautiful the outside constraints Ottoman style and inside baroque or French style

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Al-Nasser Mohammed Ibn Kalawoun

    El Nasar mosque is the oldest mosque in the citadel from the Mamlouks period is very unique mosque and had many details like beautiful columns and sundial

  • 4
    Outside visit
    National Police Museum

    Inside the Police Museum there is the castle prison, and it is considered the most important part because it was a prison for politicians. We will see some forms of prisoners in different eras and some stories about them

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

    We will see and explain Sultan Hassan Mosque, Al-Rifai Mosque and Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque from a panoramic view above the Citadel, where we can see a large part of Old Cairo

  • 6
    Outside visit
    Sulayman Pasha Mosque

    Is this the first ottoman mosque in Egypt built by order from the Ottoman governor Solyman Pasha is so beautiful from inside Mosaic design.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Benjamin 22 Mar 2024
Minneapolis

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Mahmoud was an excellent guide, extremely well versed in the history of Egypt and provided that knowledge in an understandable way! He also took some incredible pictures for us at the Saladin Citadel! Thank you again, Mahmoud!
Alexandra 20 Mar 2024
Munich

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
The tour was reallyy nice. Mahmoud did everything to give us the best experience in the citadelle (including a photoshooting with wonderful pictures). Would warmly recommend him.
Stan 18 Mar 2024

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Great tour, perfect balance of informative, fun, great pictures and performative (mosque acoustics!)
Ahmad 18 Mar 2024
London

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Travelled alone - Mar 2024
Treated me as one of his own I had the best time Easily best tour guide in all of Cairo and I am thankful for the time he’s able to spend with me! I had a lot of fun and would definitely recommend anyone to book him for this tour!
Krisztina 15 Mar 2024
Újszász

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
We were amazed. Mahmoud was really nice, he has excellent knowledge about history. He is also a very good photographer. We had a really great time with him. He also gave us a free transfer to our next destination. Definitely recommend. Thank you for everything. Hope we will meet when we visit Egypt next time. :-)
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
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