HomeHalf-Day ToursAl Tannoura Egyptian Heritage Dance Troupe Cairo
Al Tannoura Egyptian Heritage Dance Troupe Cairo
3 HoursCairo & GizaEnglish & OthersPrivate Daily Tour
An evening of Egyptian folk music and the Tannoura whirling dance in historic Islamic Cairo, with hotel pickup and drop-off.
Overview
Enjoy amazing wekalet el Ghouri Tanoura in Cairo which considered the most amazing Egyptian traditional musical nights, Wekalet El Ghoury, is an architecturally stunning arts center in El Azhar in Cairo
About the Tannoura
Tannoura means skirt in Arabic, and it gives the dance its name: the performers spin for long minutes in wide, many-colored skirts, lifting and opening them into circles as they turn. The dance grew out of the whirling of the Sufi dervishes. In the show it follows a set of Egyptian folk music played on traditional drums and flutes. The evening takes place in the historic Al Ghouri complex in the old Islamic city, close to Al Azhar Mosque and Khan El Khalili.
Good to know
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Cairo by private air-conditioned car, with bottled water and snacks.
- Show tickets are not included in the price.
- The doors open well before the show starts, and arriving early gives you a better seat.
- The outing takes about 3 hours.
Itinerary
Wekalet El Ghoury
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to attend the Tannoura show which takes place at Wekalet El Ghoury built in 1504 A.D during the reign of Mamelukes. Tannoura show is the most amazing Egyptian Folk musical nights, it's performed by ‘El Tanoura Troupe for the Cultural Heritage’; which has given varied performances in over 30 countries. At the beginning, Selections of Folkloric music will be played by local Egyptian musicians, previewing The Egypt’s musical heritage. Then comes The Tanoura Dance show and lastly, they end it with a very special spiritual Whirling Dervish (Darawish) performing. After the Show ends, you will be transferred to your hotel.
N.B: Entrance at 18:15 and the show starts at 07:30
Included
- Modern Private A/C vehicle ( no strangers)
- pick-up and drop-off
- Bottled water and snacks.
- All Taxes & Services
Not included
- Entry tickets
- Tips for guide and driver
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