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Cairo Free Walking Tour: City of The Dead
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Cairo Free Walking Tour: City of The Dead

4.3· 16 reviews
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Run by a local guide · Elite Trips Egypt

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

Explore Cairo’s Northern Cemetery on our free tour. Discover the vast medieval necropolis, from monumental mausoleums to hidden urban landscapes stretching 12km. A unique journey through Egypt’s living history!

Duration
2 h
Destination
Cairo
Meeting Point
Emir Qurqumas Complex
Provider
Elite Trips Egypt

Description

From the earliest times, Egyptians have been deeply concerned with death and the afterlife, a preoccupation that gave rise to a long and continuous tradition of funerary architecture. This tradition began in Pharaonic Egypt and continued through the Greco-Roman and Coptic periods. Islamic Egypt was no exception; despite the well-known reluctance of the Arab conquerors toward the cult of the dead and its physical setting in cemeteries, the necropolises of Cairo remained active.

Living Crafts in the City of the Dead. This special tour invites you to explore the living craft traditions surrounding the magnificent complex of Sultan Qaitbey. You will discover workshops and meet craftspeople who continue to practice traditional arts such as glassmaking, metalwork, woodworking, pottery, textiles, and illuminated manuscripts.

The experience also includes an introduction to local Egyptian food, the opportunity to purchase locally made souvenirs, and time to take memorable photographs of this unique setting. Throughout the visit, guests can enjoy a sense of calm, safety, and a peaceful and deeply rewarding exploration of one of Cairo’s most remarkable historic landscapes.

Includes

  • Emir Qurqumas Complex
  • Tomb of Sultan Qansuh Abu Sa‘id
  • The Complex of Sultan Inal
  • The Complex of Amir Kebir Qurqumas
  • Tombs of Princess Shawikar
  • Mosque of Sultan Farag Ibn Barquq
  • The Complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay
  • Mosque, Madrasa and Mausoleum of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay
  • Maq‘ad of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay
  • Professional Photography & Videography Throughout the Tour

Meeting Point

Emir Qurqumas Complex

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Traveler reviews

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

Bellissima esperienza!

Kaled è una guida fantastica! Il giro è stato molto interessante ed autentico, un’esperienza da fare! La traduzione di Raimon è stata ottima! Raimon parla l’italiano perfettamente. Consigliatissimo!

Donatella Azzollini · October 2026

tour stupendo

Guide disponibili e accoglienti, ci hanno fatto sentire a casa. Khaled e Raimon sono stati molto gentili e ci hanno dato tante curiosità e aneddoti! Bellissimo tour tra moschee e mausolei, abbiamo imparato tante cose nuove sulla storia, la cultura e le tradizioni egiziane. Oltre ai monumenti storici, il quartiere autentico ci ha fatto vivere la vera Cairo.

Sofia Tricarico · October 2026

Ottima guida preparata e competente

Khaled é una persona molto preparata, che ti fa sentire a tuo agio e che è pronta e disponibile anche a raccontare aneddoti e a darti informazioni anche al di fuori del tour che si ha scelto. Lo consiglio molto volentieri!

Fabio Savini · October 2026

Nice Saturday

The tour was very good. Khaled allowed us to enter into sites that would have never been possible to see without him!

Laura Borghetti · October 2026

Tour della città dei morti

il nostro tour è stato molto bello e interessante abbiamo visitato molti monumenti all'interno della città dei morti e Mohamed e Khaled sono stati molto professionali. Valentino e Roberta

valentino zanotti · September 2026

PAOLA ROJAS

Los chicos fueron super amables, nos enseñaron una parte del Cairo antiguo poco turística pero fue muy chévere. Son 2 personas jóvenes con mucho conocimiento, demasiado amables. Solamente confirmamos nosotros, 3 personas, y ellos fueron super puntuales con el horario y con todo el recorrido. Los recomendamos sin lugar a dudas. Paola, Janeth y Javier Rojas

Paola Rojas · May 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.
4.3(16 reviews)

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