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Extreme Cairo

Extreme Cairo

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The most unusual day in Cairo: the City of the Dead, Garbage City and a Zabbaleen family, Ibn Tulun Mosque and a ride in a local minibus.

  • Duration8 hours
  • Whenon request
  • FormatGroup
  • GuideProfessional

Prices

  • Car, up to 2 people — price per car$145
  • Minivan, up to 8 people — price per car$160

Itinerary

  1. 8:30Around 8:30 — hotel pick-up
  2. The City of the Dead
  3. Garbage City (Manshiyat Naser)
  4. The Cave Church of St Simon the Tanner
  5. Meeting a Zabbaleen family
  6. The Mosque of Ibn Tulun
  7. Ride in a local minibus
  8. An old-fashioned lift
  9. A visit to a government office
  10. Optional lunch at a restaurant
  11. 16:00Around 16:00 — back at your hotel

* The order of visits may change depending on crowds.

Included

  • Private air-conditioned car or minivan
  • Egyptologist guide

Not included

  • Personal expenses
  • Lunch and drinks at a restaurant

What to bring

  • Water
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Warm clothes in winter
  • Cash for personal expenses

We invite you to spend the most unusual day in Cairo — one you will remember for a long time.

The City of the Dead

A vast historic cemetery where families live among Islamic tombs and mausoleums. Nearby stands the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, one of the oldest and largest in Cairo.

Garbage City

Meet a family of the Zabbaleen community, famous for their recycling system, and see their daily life from the inside — you can even try sorting waste. The district also has the Cave Church of St Simon carved into the cliff.

Like a local

To feel the city fully, you swap the car for a local minibus, ride an old-fashioned lift and visit a government office at rush hour.

Reviews 3

KonstantinSeptember 2024 · Translated from Russian
I'd been to Cairo several times, but only on group tours, and realised I'd missed a lot. The City of the Dead and Garbage City sound so daunting, but I took the plunge — and it was fascinating, and with a guide it felt perfectly safe. The locals do look at tourists, but from a distance and with curiosity. Special thanks to Said for organising it: we spent a long time discussing the programme before settling on this one.
OlyaJuly 2023 · Translated from Russian
An early-morning start suits me best. I was ready on time, so no problems there. We visited everything on the programme and saw every corner of busy Cairo it included. I learned so much! Now I'm telling my friends all about it and they want to go to Cairo this year too — this time we'll all go together!
Natalia K.July 2023 · Translated from Russian
This tour showed us Cairo from lots of different angles — the distant past, the roots of its religions, and the way history and modern life sit side by side. It was also interesting to see how things work in a local government office. Only a glimpse, of course, but it gave us an idea. A very full day with lots to take in. We liked everything: the transport, the guide and the organisation.
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Questions

Is there an age limit?
No — teenagers usually find it fascinating.
Can I take photos and videos?
In most places, yes, but some sites forbid filming. The guide will tell you on the spot.

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