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City of the Dead Walking Tour
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City of the Dead.. Cairo’s Northern cemtery
Treasures & hidden gems are waiting for you to uncover in Cairo’s City of the Dead.
City of the Dead tour is one of our signature tours and favorite as well.
On this tour, we explore the treasures & hidden gems of the Northern Cemetery of Cairo. A unique place that hosts some of the most beautiful Islamic monuments ever built.
Back in the 15th A.D, royal mausoleums for the Mamluks Sultans and medieval meditational institute (Khanqah) were built to accommodate the Sufi Sheikhs and spread the message of love, peace & serenity. The tour will take you through the history of the area between the past & the present. Walk and discover real gems! Love photo walks? History Walks? You will definitely love our guided walks!
That part of the city is part of Historic Cairo which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Tour program
IMPORTANT: Please note that it’s difficult to advise the exact itinerary for this specific the tour as most of the places visited don’t have a fix opening time and we arrange with the guardians. It’s hard to guarantee which places exactly will be visited.
However, we can definitely guarantee you a great tour!
During our guided tour, we try to cover the following below places:
- Khanqah of Sultan Faraj Ibn Barquq
(Khanqah: a building designed specifically for the gathering of Sufi brotherhood) - Madrassa of Sultan Qaytbay
- Glassblower workshop
- City of the dead graffiti (Mural Art)
- Nobles mausoleums
Total Walking distance: 1 KM
Notes in case of group tours: (Different for private tours)
- Tours are not suitable for children below 10
- Group size: 14 – 15 guests
- Tour language: English, if we have non-Arabic speakers
(If not, then it will be in Arabic) - A minimum number is needed for the tour to take place. We reserve the right to cancel the tour anytime, if it doesn’t reach the minimum number needed. In that case, guests will be advised by email and refund will take place
- Meeting point is approximately 20 minutes walking distance from Al Azhar Park. .
Exact drop pin and details about meeting point, starting time, contacts… will be communicated by email 1 day prior to tour date. Kindly make sure you check your email (including Junk folder) 1 day before tour date.
Fees include:
- Entrance fees & guardians tipping
- Top experienced knowledgeable tour guide
- General Taxes
Fees exclude:
- Transportation (It’s a Walking Tour)
- Online payment fees
- 14% VAT tax (Mandatory: To be added)
How to book?
This experience is offered both private and public group tours.
Group tours booking:
Kindly note that our tours are LIMITED Number with only one group most of the time. It’s advised to book your place as as soon as possible to guarantee your place.
Tour fees payment is a must to confirm your place.
For further assistance & to know all our upcoming Group Tours schedule contact “Group Tours operation team” on:
Group tours cancellation policy:
You can cancel free of charge anytime up to 7 days prior to tour date. (Excluding online payment fees)
Afterwards, it will be non-refundable.
Request this tour private.
1 person or a group of friends? We cater for all.
All of our tours can be offered private. We are always happy showing the beauty of Egypt & Egyptian heritage to people from all over the world. If you love history & culture, you will definitely enjoy our tours as they are rich in history and interesting stories to learn.
Forget about the books or documentaries.. we make you live history.
We forgot to mention that they are FUN as well!
With us you Walk back in time.
Join the Walkis Tribe!
Our Tours Reviews
Premium experience with a small group of same mind explorers
Ramy Hanna
I usually don’t write reviews but definitely
Walk like an Egyptian deserves this one…
I had an amazing experience and time in yesterday’s tour (the city of the dead) I absolutely love it.
Our tour guide is a friendly person, good communicator, Excellent English, very knowledgeable about almost everything. I usually have a self walk there and thought I knew quit a bit about it, but this one was totally different… they took us to places I’d never visited, telling us history I’d never known…
“Walk like an Egyptian” is recommended if you want to know the amazing stories behind the streets you walk in every day.
THANK YOU WLE , I had a great time and looking forward to doing other tours you offer❤️