Coptic Cairo, Islamic Cairo and Bazaar Insider Experience

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About this activity

Amuse your soul with ravishing sights via Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo. Get to visit the famous Cairo Citadel of Saladin, be a witness for Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel. Then scout Coptic Cairo (Misr Al-Qadima) which contains three religions Islam, Christianity and Judaism and explore some of the oldest churches in Christian history.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: UG Travel Egypt

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Gratuities for Guide and Driver
Not included: Entrance fees: Cairo Citadel

Itinerary

Coptic Cairo

30 min Admission included

Visit one of the most spiritual spots in Coptic Cairo and explore the site, where the Jesus and his mother sheltered from the Romans during their journey from Betlehem to Egypt and back.
The Hanging Church

30 min Admission included

Visit the Hanging Church that was dedicated to the holly virgin Mary in the 5th century AD. The church was built upon the much older Roman tower of Babylon in Egypt.

See old icons and get to know more about how the coptic church played a major role in spreading Christianity in Africa and the Middle East.
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

30 min Admission included

Look at the water well, believed to has been drunk from by the holy family during their stay in this part of Cairo, Egypt. Walk through the crypt, where and Egyptian family believed in the holy virgin Mary story and protected her and Jesus the child from the Romans.

See the basilican original style at the Church of St Sergius and Bacchus in Coptic Cairo, Egypt.
Citadel of Saladin

one hour Admission not included

Visit the Medieval citadel of Saladin in Islamic Cairo and learn more about the fort design and how it inspired world architecture at the time and future.

View Cairo old and modern from the highest spot at Mokatam mountain with a wonderful view of the city from the citadel.
Mosque of Muhammad Ali

30 min Admission not included

Explore the famous Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali Basha at Cairo Citadel and learn about how Egypt became independent from the Turkish rule (Ottoman Empire)
Stop 6

one hour

Take a walk through the Unesco heritage site and street of Almoez in old Cairo and explore original mosques, gates and cultural houses and get the option to enter some of the famous mosques and madrassas there.
Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar

30 min

Walk the old market of Cairo, one of the oldest in the middle east that has been functioning for the last 400 years.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your tour delegate will pick you up from your specified hotel lobby. Please mention your hotel name and location while booking. We will have your names and will be holding United Guides Travel sign. All hotels around Cairo's downtown, Nile River and Pyramids area are covered.

End point

Your tour delegate will pick you up from your specified hotel lobby. Please mention your hotel name and location while booking. We will have your names and will be holding United Guides Travel sign. All hotels around Cairo's downtown, Nile River and Pyramids area are covered.

Pickup points

Pyramid Giza City Inn
Ramses Hotel
Grand Pyramids Hotel
Giza Pyramids View Guest House
Sahara Pyramids Inn
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile Hotel
Gulf Tower - Daas
Pyramids Eyes Hotel
Tiba Pyramids Hotel
Sphinx Golden Gate Inn
Pramids Tower
Sunny Pyramids View

and 79 more pickup points

Our tour delegate will meet you at your hotel lobby in Cairo or Giza. Please Mention your Hotel Name and location area while booking.

Using your ticket

Your entry ticket allows you to join the tour based on the option you selected. Tourist Sites Entry Ticket is separate.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

Tour with All inclusive

Traditional Lunch Meal

Tour Guide Included

Pickup included
Tour without tickets or meals

Car included

Licensed Tour Guide included

Pickup included