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Our Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to start the tour to Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque by air conditioning vehicle, this mosque is the oldest and the largest mosque in the Cairo surviving in its original form, it was built during 9th century AD for the founder of Tulunid Dynasty Ahmed Ibn Tulun. When you visit this mosque you will enjoy its unique design which remains till and you can’t see anywhere else.
Then you will go to the Gayer Anderson Museum which is attached to the mosque, this museum is an example of a marvelous historical house in Egypt, as it consists of two houses were built during 16th and 17th centuries AD. Then, at the beginning of the 20th century, the Egyptian authorities gave permission to Gayer Anderson, one of the high officers who served in the British army in Egypt, to live in the house. Since he used to travel around different countries in the world, his house had many items from various places. After his death, the Egyptian government converted the house into the museum. So this museum contains beautiful decorations and divided into many sections and rooms. These rooms contain different designs of furniture such as the Persian Room, and the Ottoman Room.
During the visit; your tour guide will tell you great information about the history of the site and you can take wonderful photos.
- An Egyptologist tour guide. - Entrance fees - Lunch at Local restaurant (drinks are not included) - Transportation by air conditioned vehicle - All Service charges and taxes |
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