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

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Coptic & Islamic Cairo Private Tour: Citadel, Mosques & ChurchesCoptic & Islamic Cairo Private Tour: Citadel, Mosques & ChurchesCoptic & Islamic Cairo Private Tour: Citadel, Mosques & Churches
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This six-hour guided day tour in Cairo offers a detailed exploration of the city's rich Christian and Islamic heritage, beginning with a visit to Old Cairo, also known as Coptic Cairo, a significant site linked to the Holy Family’s journey. You will enter the Hanging Church, notable for its location above the Babylon Fortress gatehouse and its distinctive nave suspended over a passage, as well as the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara and the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue. The tour continues with visits to prominent Islamic landmarks, including the Al-Rifa’i Mosque, situated opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which was built around 1361 as a complement to the older mosque. Finally, you will see the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan itself, a large Mamluk-era mosque founded in 1356 near the Citadel. The experience includes hotel pickup and drop-off, travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle, and complimentary bottled water, making it suitable for travelers interested in Cairo’s diverse religious and architectural history.

Itinerary

Stop 1

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,

Stop 2

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 d믭 it "the Staircase Church".

Stop 3

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.

Stop 4

Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara

Stop 5

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.

Stop 6

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.

Stop 7

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

Stop 8

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

Stop 9

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

Please Note

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Limited mobility accessible
  • Limited sight accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • You will find our tour guide/representative in the Lobby area holding a sign that shows our Company name

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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