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City of the Dead

  • Private tour
  • Duration:Half day (about 4 hours)
  • Languages:English
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A little more about your day

See everyday life in a Cairo neighbourhood few visitors explore, with a local guide. The City of the Dead, the historic Islamic cemetery, is a unique mix of medieval tombs and homes, where families live among the mausoleums.

You also visit the Cave Church of St. Simon the Tanner, carved into the Mokattam hills, passing through the area known as Garbage City, where many families make a living from collecting and recycling waste. The tour ends at the Ibn Tulun Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques in Egypt.

This is a private tour for groups of up to 15 people, with hotel transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Everyday Cairo

    See daily life in a historic neighbourhood with a local guide.

  • City of the Dead

    Tombs, homes and mausoleums in the historic Islamic cemetery.

  • The Cave Church

    The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner, carved into the Mokattam hills.

  • Ibn Tulun Mosque

    One of the oldest and largest mosques in Egypt.

Step by step

  1. City of the Dead

    Walk through the historic cemetery with your guide, visiting tombs, houses and a mausoleum.

  2. Garbage City and the Cave Church

    Pass through Garbage City to the Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner, the Cave Church carved into the Mokattam hills.

  3. Ibn Tulun Mosque

    Visit one of the oldest and largest mosques in Egypt.

Know what is included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees
  • English-speaking guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water

Before you go

Pickup
Pickup from any location in Cairo or Giza.
Languages
English
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Confirmation is sent at the time of booking.
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Wheelchair accessible, including transport.
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Stroller accessible.
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Service animals allowed.
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Infants must sit on laps; infant seats are available.
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Most travellers can take part.
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Private tour for groups of up to 15 people.
Payment
No credit card required. You pay when your tour begins.

Changes and cancellation

Free cancellation. [Cancellation deadline to be confirmed]

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