Old Cairo with the hanging church, Coptic museum and mosques
Excursions & day trips

Old Cairo with the hanging church, Coptic museum and mosques

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£66.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Russian, Dutch, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit Old Cairo and learn why it's known as Christian Coptic Cairo
  • See a different side from Old Cairo at Islamic Cairo
  • Choose between a private or shared tour according to your needs
  • Admire different churches, synagogues and mosques
What to expect

Discover The Old Cairo, known as Christian Coptic Cairo which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family and where the then Governor of Fustat, enraged by the breaking of idols at Jesus’ approach sought to kill the Child. The family took shelter in a cave above where, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius) was built. Also visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, with the Coptic Museum and the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue.

After lunch break at a local restaurant, continue to the Islamic Cairo that was founded in 641 AD by the First Muslim leader Amr ibn Elas and visit his mosque. Afterwards, visit El Sultan Hassan Mosque that also known as 'Madrasa El Sultan Hassan' that was founded by Sultan Hassan in 1356 AD. Lastly, visit the Al-Rifa’i Mosque, opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361 and that has the mausoleum of the Egypt Royal Family as well as last Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • check Tour guide
  • check Insurance
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where
Meeting point:
Please indicate your hotel location at the checkout.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • there is a minimum of 2 adults per booking for the shared tour option.
  • Please indicate your pick-up location at checkout and confirm it with the local operator at least 24 hours before the tour. You will find the contact details on the voucher after booking.
  • Please wear appropriate clothing during the visit to holy places and comfortable shoes.

Remember to bring:

  • hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, scarf, bottled water plus some cash for tipping and shopping
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Provider
Travco Group for Tourism
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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