Historical Cairo Adventure

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  The Hanging Church

  The Hanging Church is built into the walls of the water gate of the Roman fortress and is possibly the oldest Christian church in Egypt. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it is one of Cairo's most beautiful churches. Continue to the Monastery and Church of St George This is not an old church, dating from 1909, but there has been a church in Coptic Cairo dedicated to the Martyr since the 10th-century. It is one of the few remaining circular churches in the Middle East. Your next stop is the Abu Serga, one of the places where the Holy Family rested after fleeing Israel from King Herod. There are 24 marble columns lining the central court, and a series of 12th-century icons depicting the 12 apostles.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Synagogue Ben Ezra

  Ben Ezra Synagogue is one of the oldest in Egypt. Set in a shady garden, it was built on the site of 4th-century Christian church. The synagogue was severely damaged by Arabs after the 1967 war with Israel, but it has been almost completely renovated.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  St. Mercurius Church (Abu Seifien)

  Babylon Christian Walk of Cairo, the old part of town. A meeting place for the Egyptians, this area has considerable attractions. Among the highlights you will see a strong Greco-Roman and Persian. You can also enter the famous Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest in the country. Read more about Tour of Old Cairo - https://www.viator.com/tours/Cairo/Tour-of-Old-Cairo/d782-13787P295?mcid=56757

  45 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah

  It is one of Cairo's oldest streets as it dates back to the foundation of the city by the Fatimid dynasty in the 10th century, under their fourth caliph, Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah (after whom the street is named). Historically, it was the most important artery of the city and was often referred to as the Qasaba (or Qasabah). It constituted the main axis of the city's economic zones where its souqs (markets) were concentrated. The street's prestige also attracted the construction of many monumental religious and charitable buildings commissioned by Egypt's rulers and elites, making it a dense repository of historic Islamic architecture in Cairo.This is especially evident in the Bayn al-Qasrayn area, which is lined with some of the most important monuments of Islamic Cairo.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Khan Al-Khalili

  Khan al-Khalili it is home to the coppersmiths’ market and an assortment of workshops. Further along are shops selling a miscellany of coffee-house equipment such as tin-topped tables and sheeshas, before finishing with the garlic and onion stalls near Bab al-Futuh.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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