Walking Tours

Stroll through the streets of El Darb El-Ahmar (the Red-Road) district, learning about its past riches and historical atmosphere, covering visits to several interesting mosques like Al-Mu’ayyad, Al-Saleh Talaei, and the Blue Mosque, among other attractions.
This is one of the nicest tours you can do in Cairo. The Al Darb al-Ahmar (the Red-Road) district may not be as well-known or visited as al-Darb al-Asfar (the Yellow Road in Fatimid Cairo across from the bazaar) or Khan el-Khalili bazaar, but it retains much of its past riches and historical atmosphere.It contains several interesting mosques, which are: Al-Mu’ayyad, Al-Saleh Talaei, Qijmas al-Ishaq, the Blue Mosque, etc.

The places to be visited are as follows:

• Al Azhar Park
• Aslam al Silahdar Mosque
• The wall of Salahuldeen
• The Blue Mosque
• Khayer Bek Mosque
• Umm al-Sultan Shaaban Mosque
• The Ottoman house of Al Razzaz
• Alin aq Palace
• Tarabay al Sharifi Mausoleum
• The Ottoman houses of Ibrahim Agha Mostahfizan
• Bayt al Razzaz
• Al Maridani Mosque
• Qijmas al Ishaqi Mosque (the mosque featured on the 50-Egyptian pound note)
• Al Saleh Talai Mosque
• Bab Zweila
• The Tent Makers Market
• Al Muayyad Mosque
• Sabil Muhammad Ali
• Saint Marina Church
• Al Fakahani Mosque
• Al Ghuri Complex (just a glimpse)
• Al Azhar Mosque
• Qaytbay’s sabil-kuttab/fountain school
• Qaytbay Caravanserai
• Qaybay drinking trough for animals
• The house of Zeinab Khatoun
• The house of al Harawi
• The house of Sett Wasila
• Madrasa of al Aini
• Abu al Dahab Mosque

Take a rest and a soft drink at one of the old coffee shops nearby.

Inclusions:

• Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences.
• All transfers by modern air-conditioned van from your hotel in Cairo.
• Pick up services from your hotel & return.
• Tour guide.
• Entrance fees.
• All Service charges and taxes.

Exclusions:

• Any extras
• Tips