Day Tour Islamic Christian Cairo

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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 5 more

This private full-day tour visits both Islamic and Christian Cairo.
visiting Old Cairo, also known as Coptic Cairo, a center for Christian activity.
an important location visited by the Holy Family.
Oriental lunch at a local restaurant.
continue to Islamic Cairo, founded in 641 A.D by the first Muslim leader, Amr Ibn Elas

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private English-speaking Professional Egyptologist tour guide… if option is selected
one Bottled mineral water each person
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch at good local restaurant, food only
Private Air-conditioned transportation
Tipping (recommended), Beverages, any extra activities not mentioned,personal spending
other languages tour-guides are available up to request at an extra cost

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We do pick-up all travelers outside Cairo city at an extra cost

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

    Start a full-day tour visiting Old Cairo, also known as Coptic Cairo, a center for Christian activity. It's an important location visited by the Holy Family, and where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt to this day. They took shelter in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius) was built. Also, St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old Jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue. The whole area of the Fort of Babylon is a destination of pilgrimage for Christians from around the world. Oriental lunch at a local restaurant. Then continue to Islamic Cairo, founded in 641 A.D by the first Muslim leader, Amr Ibn Elas. Also, visit and enter Masjid Amr Ibn Elas Mosque which was built by him in 642 A.D. Then visit El Sultan Hassan Mosque, also known as `Madrasa El Sultan Hassan` which was founded by Sultan Hassan in 1356 A.D. The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a massive Mamluk-era mosque and madrassa located near The Citadel in Cairo.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Church of St. Barbara

    They took shelter in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius) was built. Also, St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old Jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    The Hanging Church

    They took shelter in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius) was built. Also, St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old Jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue. The whole area of the Fort of Babylon is a destination of pilgrimage for Christians from around the world.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As

    Oriental lunch at a local restaurant. Then continue to Islamic Cairo, founded in 641 A.D by the first Muslim leader, Amr Ibn Elas. Also, visit and enter Masjid Amr Ibn Elas Mosque which was built by him in 642 A.D.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Islamic Cairo

    Then continue to Islamic Cairo, founded in 641 A.D by the first Muslim leader, Amr Ibn Elas. Also, visit and enter Masjid Amr Ibn Elas Mosque which was built by him in 642 A.D.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

    Then visit El Sultan Hassan Mosque, also known as `Madrasa El Sultan Hassan` which was founded by Sultan Hassan in 1356 A.D. The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a massive Mamluk-era mosque and madrassa located near The Citadel in Cairo.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

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

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