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Old Cairo by Night Free Tour: Khan Al-Khalily, Al-Moez and Sufi Show
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Old Cairo by Night Free Tour: Khan Al-Khalily, Al-Moez and Sufi Show

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Run by a local guide · Ahmed Yassin

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Discover the magic of Old Cairo! Wander through the wonderful Khan El Khalili bazaar, stroll along the historic Al-Moez Street, and end your evening with the mesmerizing Tanoura Sufi dance show. A night rich in history, culture, and color!

Duration
2 h 30 min
Destination
Cairo
Meeting Point
Al-Azhar moasque
Provider
Ahmed Yassin

Description

Join us at 4:00 PM on Wednesdays and Saturdays for a guided walking tour through Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest and most vibrant marketplace. Enjoy time exploring the bazaar, shopping, and taking in the smells, sounds, and colors of Old Cairo.

Then we walk down the historic Al-Moez Street, filled with beautiful mosques, Islamic architecture, and stories from Cairo’s golden age.

At 6:30 PM, we head to Wekalet Al-Ghoury to secure seats for the Tanoura Show, a traditional Sufi dance performance that begins at 7:30 PM. Tickets run out fast, so early arrival is a must. While we wait, we’ll enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and have a nice chat before the show begins.

Important Note:
This tour is available every day at 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM
On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the full experience (Tanoura show requires ticket cost 90 EGP).

On all other days, you can book the guided walking tour, where we take you through the heart of Old Cairo. You'll explore the lively alleys of Khan El Khalili Bazaar, packed with local crafts, spices, and souvenirs, then walk along Al-Moez Street, home to some of the most stunning Islamic architecture in the world. The biggest open museum in the world.

Includes

  • Al-Azhar Mosque
  • Wekalet El Ghoury
  • Khan el-Khalili
  • شارع المعز لدين الله الفاطمي
  • Qalawun Complex
  • Al Emam El Hussein
  • Al-Aqmar Mosque
  • Al-Hakim Mosque
  • Guided tour of Al-Moez Street
  • The Tanoura Show (for days when it's included)
  • Small groups
  • Guided tour of Khan El Khalili Bazaar
  • Help finding the best places to buy souvenirs and local products

Meeting Point

Al-Azhar moasque

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Traveler reviews

75 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Night walking tour

We enjoyed the walking tour Ahmed is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Was lovely.to see the mix of architecture around old Cairo X

Nadine Wright · October 2026

Great Tour!

Had a great tour with Ahmed, he is very knowledgeable, takes good care of the group and their interest and it only made my Cairo experience better. Highly recommend!

Jorge Enciso · October 2026

Great day

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour with Ahmad who was very knowledgeable, respectful and accomodating.

Hanan Habib · October 2026

Ahmed is a very kind and knowledgeable guide

I really enjoyed the night tour with Ahmed! I originally wanted to join the earlier tour to see the Sufi show, but I was on another tour beforehand and unfortunately wouldn’t have made it in time for the 4 PM tour. Ahmed was incredibly accommodating and rearranged the tour so that I could join the group for the show at the beginning. Afterwards, we went to Al-Azhar Mosque, where he explained the different architectural styles and the fascinating details to be found throughout the mosque. We then continued to Al-Hussein Mosque and El-Moaz. It was such a lovely walk through the area, and Ahmed even took some really nice pictures of me along the way. Ahmed Yassin is very knowledgeable, kind, and accommodating, and he really made the whole experience special. I would definitely recommend everyone to join one of his tours! Hopefully, next time I’ll come back with friends and stay longer in Cairo so I can explore even more. Thank you so much, Ahmed!

Yasemin Sen · October 2026

Amazing!

Ahmed is a fountain of knowledge. Just the kind of tour guide that I've been looking for in Egypt. Not only does he know his stuff but he's especially polite and friendly. I even went ahead and joined his Coptic Egypt tour the next day where he was just as knowledgeable. Really a great guy and a must if you want to get to the nitty gritty details around Cairo and its history

Hassan Baker · October 2026

Superb!

I did the Old Cairo tour with Ahmed. He hat not only a good knowledge of the area and history. He is a very nice and helpful person. You can ask him every question. I highly recommend this tour.

Iris Voellnagel · September 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

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