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Your Visitors Egypt Tour guide will be waiting you. They will be holding a sign of Visitors Egypt Tour, You do not need to look for them.
Then, move to visit the old Coptic Cairo. This colorful quarter is the original home of the Coptic Christians, one of the worlds oldest Christian denominations. Stop to see the Hanging Church, aka St Virgin Mary Church. Built in the 7th century, this old church takes its name from its location: sited above a gateway in the old Roman fortress. Admire the courtyard and interior with its screens, marble pulpit and icons, and hear about its long history.
Next, Enjoy a wonderful walking Islamic Cairo and Al-Mu’izz street. Al-Mu’izz Street in old Cairo stretches for almost 1km long quiet streets and alleys.
This history tour of Old Town will take you along all the less known must-see local spots: Old Market hidden gems, Old Cairo hidden galleries and more.
At the end, the guide will accompany you back to your hotel in Cairo.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Khan Al-Khalili
Visitors Egypt’s tour guide will pick you up from you hotel by air conditioned vehicle to old Cairo streets to plunge you into the beauty of the city and into a whirlwind of anecdotes, history, legends and intrigue. During the 4-5 hours we will spend together, all your senses will be in action. You will hear and learn a motley of amazing stories about Cairo and ride and walk through secret doors. Enjoy a wonderful walking Islamic Cairo and Al-Mu’izz street. Al-Mu’izz Street in old Cairo stretches for almost 1km long quiet streets and alleys. This history tour of Old Town will take you along all the less known must-see local spots: Old Market hidden gems, Old Cairo hidden galleries and more.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Coptic Cairo
Then, move to visit the old Coptic Cairo. This colorful quarter is the original home of the Coptic Christians, one of the worlds oldest Christian denominations. Stop to see the Hanging Church, aka St Virgin Mary Church. Built in the 7th century, this old church takes its name from its location: sited above a gateway in the old Roman fortress. Admire the courtyard and interior with its screens, marble pulpit and icons, and hear about its long history. Next, after a visit to the Monastery and Church of St George, an early 20th-century church that is the only round church in Egypt, call at Abu Serga, a 5th-century Coptic Church. and learn how the church stands where the holy family is thought to have stayed during their flight into Egypt from Israel King Herod. Then, take a look at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, once a Christian church, before finishing your tour at the Coptic Museum, located in one of Coptic Cairo oldest areas. At the end, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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