Private Day Tour Visiting Coptic and Islamic Cairo.

4.6 (18 reviews) 4–6 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

you will visit Coptic old cairo which is one of the places visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt still. you will also visit the Hanging Church which is one of the most historic places.you will also visit Ben azra synagogue where baby Moses was found. you will have local traditional lunch also

you will enjoy visiting Fort of Babylon which is a destination of Pilgrimage not only for egyptians but for all Christians all over the world.you will also visit Omar Ibn El Aas mosque.it was built in 624 A.D by the islamic leader Amr Ibn El Aas at el Fustat area.

also you will visit Mosque of Sultan Hassan also you will enjoy visiting Al Rifai Mosque which is One of the oldest and most architectural mosques opposite to the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan built in 1361l . you will also visit The Cave Church then you will be dropped off your hotel with your guide.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: Arabic, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Pharaoh Tours

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–19 years) · Adults (20–45 years) · Seniors (46–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled Water
Included: Entry Fees (optional)
Included: Egyptologist Guide
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Local lunch (optional)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Cairo Citadel Fees
Not included: If french , spanish , german & italian guide , there will be extra 10 USD per person

Itinerary

Coptic Cairo

30 min Admission included

your guide will pick you up from your hotel in your private car then you will go ahead to Coptic Cairo which is One of the places visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt still .
Stop 2

30 min Admission included

then you will visit The Hanging Church which is also referred to as the Suspended Church or Al-Moallaqa. It is called the Hanging Church because it was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress. Logs of palm trees and layers of stones were constructed above the ruins of the Roman fortress to be used as a fundament. The Hanging Church is a unique church and has a wooden roof in the shape of Noah’s ark. From the 7th century to the 13th century, the Hanging Church served as the residence of the Coptic Patriarch. Al-Moallaqa has witnessed important elections and religious ceremonies.
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

30 min Admission included

The church of Abu Serga is known to be one of the oldest churches in the city, dating back to the 5th century, although some historians date its construction to the 8th century BC. For most visitors, the style of the structure recalls that of the Suspended Church, just like this one, the church of San Sergio is characterized by the two rows of columns that separate the aisles from the main one.
Fort of Babylon

45 min Admission included

it is a destination of Pilgrimage not only for egyptians but for all Christians all over the world
Al Rifai Mosque

30 min Admission included

One of the oldest and most architectural mosques opposite to the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan built in 1361.
Synagogue Ben Ezra

30 min Admission included

it is Located deep in the winding alleys of Coptic Cairo, Ben Ezra Synagogue is the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo, dating from the 9th century AD. Like almost all of Egypt’s synagogues, it is simply a tourist attraction today following the departure of nearly all of Egypt’s significant Jewish community during the 1950s after the founding of Israel and the Free Officers’ Revolution, but this site still holds great importance in the contemporary history of Judaism.
Stop 7

30 min Admission included

then you will visit Amr Ibn Al-Aas mosque . Amr Ibn Al-Aaa is regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Egypt because he introduced Islam to Egypt. He founded a new city just north of the Roman fort of Babylon called Fustat. Today, the Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-Aas still marks the site of this city. The structure has been renovated several times and none of the original structure remains today, but it is still the site of the oldest mosque in Egypt and the entire continent of Africa.
Cave Church

30 min Admission included

Then you will visit Cave Church which is at the heart of Mokattam Mountain in southeastern Cairo, St. Simon Monastery . It is one of the largest churches not only in Egypt but also in the Middle East. The Cave Church is located in an area known as the Zabbaleen city, meaning literally ‘garbage city’. This city has the largest population of garbage collectors and recyclers in Cairo.
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

30 min Admission included

One of the best places you will visit