Half-day Tour in Churches of Cairo

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About this activity

This 5-hour tour will take you to the most famous Churches in the city of Cairo. Explore old Coptic Cairo with its famous Hanging Church, in addition to other renowned churches such as the Church of Santa Barbara, the Church of Saint George and the Church of Saint Serguis. You will be accompanied by a professional guide.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Deluxe Travel

Ages: Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Professional guide
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Insurance
Not included: The extra charge of Pick up from the hotels and points outside the city

Itinerary

Coptic Cairo

3 hours

Advancing through the alleyways of the old city, you'll get the chance to visit the Church of Saint Sergius and the Church of Santa Barbara, before continuing on to the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Saint Simon's Church, which is carved into Mokattam Hills.
The Hanging Church

30 min Admission included

You will be picked up by a professional guide, who will then drive you through the narrow lanes of Old Cairo to get to the southern fringes, where Coptic Cairo is located. Hanging Church of the Virgin Mary, located on top of the water gate. The church dates from 7th century. It has magnificent dark interiors with cedar paneling, with wooden ark ceiling and a marble pulpit supported by 12 pillars.
Coptic Church of St. Barbara

10 min Admission included

The church of St. Barbara is among the churches of Old Cairo of historic importance. It was originally dedicated to St. Cyrus and St. John who were worshipped for their healing powers. A small church at the northeastern corner of the building commemorates these two martyrs.
Holy Monastery of St. George

15 min Admission included

The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo.[1] It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St George under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa.[1] The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire,[2] construction was finished in 1909.[3] Since 2009, the monastery's hegumen has had the rank of bishop with title Bishop Babylonos
Synagogue Ben Ezra

15 min Admission included

Originally a coptic church was transformed in 11th century to Jewish synagogue. According to Jewish tradition this is where the prophet Jeremiah preached in 11th century while Copts believe it is the site where baby Moses was found in a basket.
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

10 min Admission included

In this church it is believed that the holy family have rested during their exile in Egypt. In the Chapel of the convent of St visitors wanting to be blessed can be wrapped by chains by the nuns.
Cave Church

30 min Admission included

The Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church, is located in the Mokattam mountain in southeastern Cairo. Seven churches and chapels are hidden within a series of caves inside the Monastery; the Virgin Mary and St. Simon Cathedral is the largest church. Inside the spacious caverns, beautiful engravings cover the walls, each representing stories from the Bible. St. Simon’s Hall, a large seating arena that accommodates 2,000 people for spiritual meetings, sits on the upper level.

The Monastery also includes an education center, an area for children, as well as a school for the deaf. Now considered one of the largest Coptic monasteries in Egypt, the grandeur of the churches hidden within the heart of the Mokattam Hills belie their relatively recent construction.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Cairo Marriott Hotel
Zayed Hotel
Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile Hotel
Star Plaza Guesthouse and Apartments
St. George Hotel
Royal Marshal Hotel
Pharoah's Palace hotel
Gulf Tower
Barcelo Cairo Pyramids
Pharaohs Hotel
Cairo Hotel

and 109 more pickup points

Centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels
Due to the church services on Fridays and Sundays, the pick up time will be 10.00 am from Centrally located hotels on those days only.