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Coptic & Islamic Cairo Private Tour: Citadel, Mosques & Churches

Cairo, Egyptby Emo Tours Egypt

  • 6 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, Spanish, Arabic

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Overview

Embark on an enlightening journey through Cairo's rich history with our Day Tour to Coptic and Islamic Cairo. Our tour starts and concludes with a convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service, ensuring your utmost convenience. As you traverse Cairo's eye-catching landmarks, you will travel in absolute comfort in a private air-conditioned vehicle or minibus. To keep you refreshed, bottled water is also included in the tour. Immerse yourself in the historical splendor of Cairo like never before on this memorable day-out.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
  • Live or Audio Guide (As Per Tour option selected)
  • Bottle of water
  • Personal Items
  • Tipping
  • No Entry Ticket included
  • Local Egyptian restaurant

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Coptic Cairo

    1.5 hours

    Cairo's day tours to Christian and Islamic Sights starts at 8:00 am Pickup from your hotel in Cairo By Tour guide to Start your full day tour visiting Old Cairo that known as Christian Coptic Cairo which is Among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt still,

  2. 2

    The Hanging Church

    30 min

    The Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); its nave is suspended over a passage. The church is approached by twenty-nine steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church".

  3. 3

    Synagogue Ben Ezra

    30 min

    There you will be able to visit and Enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue.

  4. 4

    Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

    30 min

    Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara

  5. 5

    Al Rifai Mosque

    30 min

    Then followed by another big famous Mosque Which is Al-Rifa’i Mosque The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure.

  6. 6

    Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

    30 min

    hen followed by a visit to the Most and Biggest mosques in Cairo which is El Sultan Hassan Mosque that also known as `Madrasa El Sultan Hassan` that 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.

  7. 7

    Citadel of Saladin

    1 hour

    Then visit The Citadel of Cairo where you can visit the most famous mosque in Cairo which is Mohamed Ali`s mosque that known as the Alabaster Mosque

  8. 8

    Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As

    30 min

    then visit hat was founded in 641 A.D By the First Muslam leader Amr Ibn Elas Over there in Islamic Cairo you will be able to Visit and Enter the Following Mosques `Masjid` Amr Ibn Elas Mosque that was built in 642 A.D By the Muslim leader Amr Ibn Elas at El FUSTAT area

  9. 9

    Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar

    30 min

    Then End your day tour with a visit to Khan Khalili Bazaar At the end of the Tour, you will be transferred back to your Hotel there is possibility of entering any of the Coptic Museum or the Islamic Museum or Felucca boat ride sailing on the Nile But this can be added in the middle of the booking process because it requires additional fees

Meeting and pickup

You will find our tour guide/representative in the Lobby area holding a sign that shows our Company name

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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