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Southern Cemetery Guided Tour
A World Heritage site
Small group, interesting story telling
5 stars quality 
Treasures of the Southern cemetery!
A unique day exploring Cairo’s Southern cemetery following the footprints of great scholars and saints. A real Sufi tour visiting the shrines of important Muslim saints.
We will be heading to explore Imam Shafie Mausoleum, Hosh al Basha, Imam al Laith and so much more!!
The Southern cemetery covers a big area. In order to save you energy, we will be using a bus mixed with walking.
The visited area is part of “Historic Cairo” (A World Heritage site).
Tour program
This tour is totally off the beaten track to a non-touristy area but full of Hidden gems!
– The tour starts from near the center of Cairo where we move by bus to Khalifa street
– Enjoy a short guided walk in the historical street “Khalifa street”. (Monuments will be only explored from outside in this street)
– Move by bus to Imam Shafie cemetery where we explore stunning places and learn about its history
– During the day, we will stop for a coffee break in a nearby café to recharge
Monuments to be visited from inside:
- Imam Shafie Mausoleum
- Hosh al Basha (Mohamed Ali Family tombs)
- Imam Al-Layth ibn Saad Mausoleum
- Mosque of Uqba ibn Amir
Tour duration: 6 hours approximately
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
- If the tour takes place on a Friday, there will be a break during Friday prayer. During this time, you can enjoy sitting in a local coffee shop or wandering around enjoying the atmosphere of the street.
- 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 will be close to Ibn Tulun mosque.
Exact drop pin and details about meeting point, starting time, contacts… will be communicated by email 1 day prior to tour date.
Fees include:
- Generous tipping to the guardians & entrance fees
- Top experienced knowledgeable tour guide
- AC bus
- General Taxes
Fees exclude:
- Online payment fees
- 14% VAT tax (Mandatory: To be added)
- Driver tip
- Food & drinks
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.
Upcoming tour date, book directly from here:
13 May
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.
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Our Tours Reviews
Premium experience with a small group of same mind explorers
Sam
Proper planning, attention to details and room for improvisation is what sets “Walk Like An Egyptian” apart from the rest. This has been the second tour for my partner and myself with the friendly Walk Like An Egyptian team.
In addition to his vast knowledge of the visit site, our guide Assem knows when to pause for people to reflect, ask questions or snap photos.
I thoroughly enjoyed the visit and look forward to the next one.
Many thanks Asma & Assem for another enjoyable tour 🙂
Katie
I have done a few outings with Walk Like an Egyptian in Cairo.. I’m already signed up for the next outing! These trips are an incredible way to learn about Cairo and Egypt’s history, and they make the city feel more manageable — not an easy task. The small group setting and repeat attendees makes it feel more like a group of friends than a tour group, and the mix of foreigners and local Cairenes is fantastic.