Khan el-Khalili Day Tour
Cairo’s 600-year-old medieval bazaar — gold, spices, papyrus, and the best street coffee in Egypt.
Inside Cairo's Greatest Bazaar
Khan el-Khalili has been the trading heart of Cairo since 1382 AD. Today it’s a labyrinthine quarter of covered alleys, ancient khans (merchant warehouses), gold souks, spice markets, perfume bazaars, and papyrus galleries — still functioning exactly as it has for six centuries.
Our guided tour takes you beyond the tourist stalls into the authentic craft quarters — the goldsmiths, the tentmakers, the copper artisans — and to the hidden coffeehouses where locals have been drinking ahwa (Egyptian coffee) since Ottoman times.
Highlights
🛍️ Khan el-Khalili Market
The main bazaar — gold jewellery, silverware, spices, papyrus, alabaster, and handicrafts.
☕ El-Fishawy Cafe
Cairo's oldest café — continuously open since 1773. The meeting place of Naguib Mahfouz and Cairo's intellectuals.
🏺 Tentmakers' Quarter
The medieval street of the tentmakers — artisans still sewing traditional Egyptian appliqué by hand.
🕌 Al-Azhar Mosque
The 10th-century mosque at the heart of the bazaar quarter — one of the oldest universities in the world.
What's Included
Private A/C Vehicle
Door-to-door private car or minivan — never shared.
Licensed Guide
Government-certified Egyptologist, English-speaking.
Entry Tickets
Main site admissions included (exclusions noted).
No Hidden Costs
Fixed all-inclusive price, confirmed at booking.
Water & Refreshments
Bottled water throughout. Snacks on request.
24/7 WhatsApp Support
Reach your coordinator at any point.
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Cairo’s greatest medieval market. 600 years of trading culture.