Full-Day Cairo Cultural Tour Egyptian Museum,Citadel,Coptic Cairo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Heading to the Old egyptian museum of Antiques and checking one of the best spots that contains a lot of antiques related for thousands and thousands of years. it displays the largest and the most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250.000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the tutankhamon - a collection of treasure, and gold that were buried in his tomb for over 3.500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Cairo Citadel

  Entering a fortune one of the oldest castle was built on middle east. That citadel was built on hill in central Cairo, the Saladin Citadel is a historic Islamic fortification. Originally built by Sultan Saladin in the 12th century to protect his Sultanate of Egypt and Syria from the Crusaders, it was home to the rulers of Egypt for over 700 years. Then heading to Muhammed Ali Mosque the most beautiful mosques in the world and discovering the stories of that mosque.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Mosque of Muhammad Ali

  Visiting one of the most beautiful mosques not in Egypt but in all over the world. The best place to discover with expert tour guide to explain for you what is the history of this wonderful place.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Old Cairo

  old cairo the best and the biggest religious complex in the world has 3 types of religions. The first mosque was built in Africa and the Roman fortune that built by Roman Emperor Trajan during the third century. Then heading to visit the hanging church which has 110 Icons narrating about Christianity. Then we will heading to the cave where Jesus and Virgin Meriam they escaped there and stayed for 90 Days. Then checking a Jewish synagon.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  The Hanging Church

  The Hanging Church 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.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

  The Church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus, also known as Abu Serga, is built upon an ancient Roman fort in Old Cairo. The history of the church is still being debated. Some scholars believe that it dates to the late fourth to early fifth centuries AD, while others believe that it should approximately be dated to 17th century AD.This church has acquired a special religious status among Coptic churches because it is associated with the Holy Family's journey through Egypt.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Synagogue Ben Ezra

  Ben ‘Ezra Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in Egypt. It was once the center of many celebrations, congregations and prayers, but is no longer in use today. The synagogue is named after Abraham ibn ‘Ezra, the Jewish religious scholar and philosopher.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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