Best Tour to Coptic Cairo and Islamic Area with Egyptian Museum

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

This tour offers a deep, authentic exploration of Old Cairo — one of Egypt’s most historically rich areas — combining Coptic, Islamic, and Jewish heritage in one seamless experience.
Discover iconic landmarks such as the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church (where the Holy Family sought refuge), Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the historic Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque with a certified Egyptologist guide. Our tour is designed using optimized routing to avoid crowds and maximize your time at each landmark, giving travelers a smoother and more enjoyable cultural journey.
* Hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza in air-conditioned vehicles ensures a safe, comfortable, and stress-free start to your day.
* Perfect for travelers searching for: “Old Cairo Tour,” “Coptic Cairo Tour,” “Islamic Cairo Tour,” “Best cultural tours in Cairo,” “Guided Cairo history tour,” “Egyptologist Cairo tours.”
* Ideal for those who want a unique mix of history, spirituality, storytelling, and local culture all in one curated experience.

What's Included

Private Tour Guide
Bottled water
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance Tickets

Meeting and pickup

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

Our driver will pick you up directly from your hotel in Cairo or Giza for your Old Cairo Tour. Please be ready in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before pickup time.
Pickup covers all major hotels in Downtown Cairo, Zamalek, Giza, Garden City, and New Cairo.
This Old Cairo experience includes visits to the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque, and Khan El Khalili (if selected).
Professional Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transportation, and seamless hotel pickup ensure a smooth and high-quality cultural tour.
Recommended for travelers searching for: ‘Old Cairo tour’, ‘Coptic Cairo tour’, ‘Islamic Cairo’, ‘best Cairo cultural tour’, ‘hotel pickup Cairo’, ‘Egyptologist guided tour’.”
For more information about the pick up details; travelers can contact us by WhatsApp

Travelers should specify their location in Cairo

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Egyptian Museum

    During this stop you will visit the Egyptian museum at Tahrrir square (down-town Cairo). The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East where you will explore its collection of work of arts

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Coptic Cairo

    During this stop you will explore the Coptic Cairo, where you will visit the Hanging Church, and the Monastery of St. George. The ” Hanging Church“ named because it was built over the ruins of Old Cairo‘s Roman fort, and situated near the Coptic Museum. The church's ceiling was made to look like Noah's Ark.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Cairo Citadel

    During this stop you will explore the Islamic Cairo through visiting the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. The Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) is one of the most iconic monuments in Islamic Cairo, and among the most impressive defensive fortresses dating to the Middle Ages. Its strategic location on the Muqattam Hills gave it a formidable defensive position, and offered, as it still does today, an unrestricted panoramic view of Cairo. The Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, which dominates the Citadel, is known as the "Alabaster Mosque", in reference to its marble paneling on its interior and exterior walls. The mosque’s twin minarets are the highest in all of Egypt, each reaching a height of 84 meters. The mosque was built on the Turkish style that consists of an open court and prayer hall.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Khan Al-Khalili

    You will have a free time for shopping in the oldest markets of Khan Al Khalili. The Khan includes traditional crafts, hundreds of workers and artisans who specializing hand made masterpieces such as carpets, crystals, papyrus, gold and silver jewelry,it is also famous for beautiful pharaonic artifacts, handicrafts, various stones,natural herbs and incense

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Libertad Tours (Egypt)

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Cancellation Policy

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

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