Day Tour to Coptic Cairo

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

You will go to learn the History of Coptic era through its magnificent buildings and you will know the story of the Holy Family visit in Egypt.

What's Included

“If the price option is selected : Tour Guide + Private Car + Entry Fees.”
Bottled Mineral Water
Hotel pick and drop off from (Giza, Downtown, Zamalek, Dokki)
Air Conditioned Private vehicle
Tourism Police Permission
Tax
handling charges
Egyptologist tour guide.
Fuel surcharge
1 Day Tour
Authentic Local Egyptian Lunch "Like Koshary or Falafel"
Accommodation
Optional Activities or Tickets
Any other Meals or Beverages
Tipping
Anything not mentioned above
Extra $7.5 per person for pick-up & drop-off from Airport Hotels, Nasr City, New Cairo & 6th October

Meeting and pickup

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

The pick up location will be next to the reception desk of the hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    The Hanging Church

    Our Egypt Tailor Made tour guide will escort you in a tour to "Coptic Cairo" where you will visit the "Hanging Church"

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

    You will then proceed to the Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga), one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt. This historic church is traditionally believed to be built on the spot where the Holy Family took shelter during their journey in Egypt, and its crypt is considered a sacred place of pilgrimage.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Synagogue Ben Ezra

    After that, you will visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo. It is said to be built on the site where the baby prophet Moses was found in the Nile. The synagogue is famous for its beautiful architecture and its unique history, as it once housed the priceless “Geniza documents,” a treasure of ancient Jewish manuscripts discovered in the 19th century.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Cave Church

    After that, you will continue to the Cave Church of Saint Simon the Tanner, an awe-inspiring church carved into Mokattam Mountain, which is the largest in the Middle East. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Egypt Tailor Made Day Tours

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Cancellation Policy

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

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