Private Tour to Saladin Citadel and Egyptian Cooking Class in Cairo

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5 hours
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Number of Guests
6 - 15 guests
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Explore Cairo's historic Saladin Citadel and dive into an Egyptian culinary adventure. Join a local family for a hands-on cooking class and savor the delicious flavors of authentic home-cooked meals.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

On this tour explore the Saladin Citadel and enjoy some home cooked Egyptian food that you help make with a host family.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Mulukhiyah
a kind of soup or stew, typically bearing the same name as the vegetable in the local language.

What You Get

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Bottled water
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

What You’ll Experience

You will be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo. You guide will then take you to the Saladin Citadel. The construction of the Citadel of Saladin was started by King Saladin in 1170 A.D, and completed by his brother, King El-Addel. It is located on a high hill that overlooks the old city of Cairo. Saladin built this fortress to protect the old city of Cairo, and it mainly consists of enclosure walls and watchtowers, as well as many, many gates! Mohammed Ali Mosque, a splendid towering mosque on the north summit of Salah Al-Din Citadel, where it can be seen from every part of Cairo. It is distinguished by its dome, which are 52m high, and its two minarets on the east side of the mosque, which rise 84m. It was so named you have chance to purchase some souvenirs . You will be driven to an Egyptian family's home where you'll be greeted with a welcome drink. You will then learn how to cook an Egyptian lunch with the family. Enjoy the lunch while chatting to your hosts. There will also be afternoon tea and coffee with the family. After lunch you will be driven back to your hotel.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
01/10/2015 - 31/12/2025
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SUNDAY
09:00 - 17:00

Meeting & Pickup

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pickup at 9 am from travelers hotels

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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We had an excellent day with our guide...
September 19, 2018
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<p>We had an excellent day with our guide Muhamed Amen and driver Sherif. We took a short trip to the Saladin Citadel and Muhammed Ali Mosque got some excellent photos. We then visited some souqs m...read more

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