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Private Half-Day Tour to the City of the Dead and the Alabaster Mosque

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First visit the City of the Dead (Qarafa) that has been used as a burial ground for Cairo since its foundation in the 10th century. The proceed to the the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali inside the citadel of Saladin. This beautiful mosque with its high minarets (269 ft/ 82m high) represents the Ottoman style of architecture and it dominates Cairo skyline.
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fees
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
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Traveler pickup is offered

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Luis V
17 Nov 2022
It was amazing I learned a lot from my guide Ahmed Abu Emirah, he kindly explained everything in all the places we went, they picket me up in directly in the hotel, the experience is so amazing I would recommend to do it, the city of the dead is a must if you visit Cairo, thanks!!!
danhG2475FI
10 Oct 2022
Amazing half day tour! Our guide was Mahmoud and driver Khalid were the keys to an incredible experience. Mahmoud has great English and was very thorough and knowledgeable about Islam and the Alabaster Mosque. He walked us through both the history and the teachings of the religion, and how they relate. The City of the Dead was unique and probably not for everyone: it is a group of tombs for families in Cairo under the care of poor families who live outside the tombs. By “outside”, I mean that the tomb is like a room in their house. It was definitely awkward for us to step inside to someone’s home, walk by their beds to see an attraction, as a tourist. I accepted their offer for tea and Mahmoud led a quiet conversation that was engaging. I never felt unsafe or unwelcome, but it’s a new sensation. I thanked the caretaker family with 100 EGP but I have no idea what’s expected. I hope you give this a try to see how different people live in Cairo.
Christopher_A
16 Oct 2019
We had a great tour of the City of the Dead and the Alabaster Mosque with our phenomenal guide Fatmia with Tree of Life Tours. She was very knowledgeable so it was really interesting to speak with her about past and present Egyptian history. On our way back to our hotel she treated us to fresh squeezed sugar cane juice which was delicious. We would highly recommend this tour with Fatmia!!
This tour in Egypt is organized by Pyramids Land Private Tours

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