During this half-day combo tour, you’ll enjoy a tasty, panoramic meal in sky-high Cairo Tower, followed by a trip to the atmospheric, centuries-old Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Get a bird’s eye peek at the Egyptian capital from its distinctive, granite-made monument over a lunch or dinner in an upper story. Then, head to iconic El Fishawi cafe for a complimentary tea or coffee.
Itinerary
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, El Gamaleya, Cairo 4331302 Egypt
Khan el-Khalili is a famous bazaar and souq in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs. Cairo itself was originally founded in 969 CE as a royal city and capital for the Fatimid Caliphate, an empire which by then covered much of North Africa, parts of the Levant and Hijaz. Al-Qaid Jawhar Al-Siqilli,
Stop At: Cairo Tower, Kasr Al Nile Zamalek, Cairo 4270024 Egypt
The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower in Cairo, Egypt. At 187 m (614 ft), it is the tallest structure in Egypt and North Africa. It was the tallest structure in Africa for ten years until 1971, when it was surpassed by Hillbrow Tower in South Africa. One of Cairo’s well-known modern monuments, sometimes considered Egypt’s second most famous landmark after the Pyramids of Giza, it stands in the Gezira district on Gezira Island in the River Nile, close to downtown Cairo. Built from 1956 to 1961, the tower was designed by the Egyptian architect Naoum Shebib, inspired by the Ancient Egyptian Architecture. Its partially open lattice-work design is intended to evoke a pharaonic lotus plant, an iconic symbol of Ancient Egypt. The tower is crowned by a circular observation deck and a revolving restaurant that rotate around its axis occasionally with a view over greater Cairo.
Duration: 4 hours
