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Explore Cairo Day ToursPrivate Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifai Mosques Tour from Cairo
Salah al-Din Square, Cairo, Egypt
Duration
About 4 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
Explore two of Cairo’s defining historic mosques on a focused private half-day: the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifai Mosque, with a private English-speaking Egyptologist, standard area admission allowance, private air-conditioned transport and bottled water.
Allow about 4 hours for pickup, the architectural visit and return. This route is intentionally centred on the paired monuments at Salah al-Din Square rather than combining the Citadel, Khan el-Khalili, Ibn Tulun, Gayer-Anderson, the Museum of Islamic Art or Coptic Cairo. Current opening hours, prayer-time access, dress guidance, ticket treatment and the confirmed pickup point are reconfirmed for your date.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Visit the monumental Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan.
- Explore Al-Rifai Mosque and its royal mausoleum context.
- Compare fourteenth-century Mamluk and nineteenth-century royal architecture across the square.
- Keep the experience focused on the paired monuments rather than adding every historic Cairo quarter.
- Travel privately with an English-speaking Egyptologist, standard area admission allowance and bottled water.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- See two landmark mosques facing one another across Salah al-Din Square.
- Compare Mamluk scale with the later royal mausoleum and its architectural vocabulary.
- Use a private Egyptologist to keep the visit focused, contextual and respectful of prayer-time guidance.
Itinerary
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Pickup and drive to Salah al-Din Square
Meet your private Egyptologist at your confirmed Cairo or Giza hotel and travel to the historic square beside the Citadel area.
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Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Explore the monumental Mamluk complex and discuss its courtyard, iwans, madrasa planning and urban setting while observing current visitor guidance.
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Al-Rifai Mosque
Visit the neighbouring Al-Rifai Mosque and its royal mausoleum context. The order, prayer-time access and photography guidance follow the confirmed date-specific treatment.
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Private return to your hotel
Return to your confirmed Cairo or Giza hotel after the focused mosque visit. Order and timing may adjust for access, prayer times, traffic and guest comfort while keeping the named route intact.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your confirmed Cairo or Giza hotel.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the Cairo historic-mosque route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard area admission allowance for the named monuments.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Citadel, Khan el-Khalili, Ibn Tulun Mosque, Gayer-Anderson Museum, Museum of Islamic Art and Coptic Cairo.
- Prayer-time closures, special access, photography permissions or current-ticket exclusions not included in the confirmed service.
- Lunch and restaurant drinks.
- Personal spending and tipping.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$175 per person
2 guests
US$115 per person
3-4 guests
US$90 per person
5-8 guests
US$75 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are confirmed against the requested date, pickup point, party composition, current monument access, ticket treatment and guide language. A 25% deposit secures your Day Tour; the final balance schedule is stated in your confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children under 6 join this sightseeing Day Tour free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Children aged 6 to 11.99 pay 50% of the adult tour price; age 12 and above pay the adult rate.
Good to Know Before You Go
- The official Al-Rifai source currently publishes 09:00 to 17:00 hours and an inclusive ticket treatment for Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa. Hours, prayer-time access, dress guidance, current tariff, ticket treatment and the confirmed pickup and return point are rechecked for your date.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifai tour from Cairo?
Allow about 4 hours from pickup to return. Exact timing depends on traffic, prayer times, monument access, ticketing and time spent at each mosque.
Which sites are included?
The focused base route includes the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifai Mosque, subject to current access. The Citadel, Khan el-Khalili, Ibn Tulun, Gayer-Anderson, Museum of Islamic Art and Coptic Cairo are not included.
What should I wear for the mosque visit?
Wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees and follow current visitor guidance. Prayer-time access, footwear arrangements, photography rules and any temporary restriction are reconfirmed for your date.
What are the current opening hours?
The Ministry's Al-Rifai page currently publishes 09:00 to 17:00. Opening hours, prayer-time access and ticket treatment are rechecked against the official source for your date.
Is lunch included?
No. Lunch and restaurant drinks are excluded from this focused architecture half-day.
