Cairo Photography Walking Tour: Souqs, Mosques and Palaces

Cairo, Egypt

Discover the ancient winding city streets of Cairo, Egypt, the cradle of civilization. Take a tour of Islamic Cairo visiting historic Fatimid era gateways to the old city as well as mosques, houses and palaces while passing through local markets. A memorable visit will by the walk through the famous Souq Khan al Khalili where vendors produce all kind of wares for your perusal.

You will visit Cairo's three enduring ramparts: Bab Al-Nasr (Gate of Victory), Bab Al-Futuh (Gate of Conquests) and Bab Al-Zuwayla, as well as the Street of the Tentmakers - Cairo's only remaining medieval covered market. See Al-Azhar Mosque, the Mosque of Al Hakim, Beit as-Suhaymi (traditional family mansion) and the remains of Beshtak Palace on a fascinating walking tour through Islamic Cairo.

Your Cairo Photography Walking Tour ends at the Northern Gates to Islamic Cairo.

Some of the things you will learn from your photographer guide:

• How to incorporate lighting conditions to create dramatic photos
• How to capture the atmosphere of a particular scene
• How to compose a photograph to get the maximum effect

Your English-speaking Photographer guide has in-depth local knowledge, a passion for Cairo and for the art of photography. So bring your camera and be prepared to walk, shoot and click.

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Agnieszka P	April 2010
We got a good tour of the bazaar and its surroundings, but we didn't get much in the way of photographic advice -- in other words, nothing like, "this would be a good picture from this angle" or "try composing your shot like this" or "in these lighting conditions, try doing so and so". It was just a walking tour, and as such is way overpriced. I liked our guide, though.