Coptic Cairo Day Tour
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Price varies by group size
$65.00
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Coptic Cairo Day Tour
Included/Excluded
- A lunch meal
- A professional tour guide.
- All transfers will be in a modern A.C vehicle.
- Pickup & drop off at your hotel in Cairo / Giza.
- Tour price includes all services, charges, and taxes.
- Tipping.
- Any optional tours.
- Personal expenses.
- Anything not included in your tour itinerary.
Tour Plan
Hotel Pickup
- Morning pickup from your hotel in Cairo/Giza in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Meet your professional tour guide and begin exploring the historic landmarks of Old Cairo.
1. The Hanging Church
- Visit one of the most famous churches in Old Cairo, also known as the Suspended Church.
- Built above the southern gate of the Roman Fortress.
- Famous for its unique roof designed in the shape of Noah’s Ark.
- Served as the residence of the Coptic Patriarch from the 7th to the 13th century.
2. Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Explore the historic synagogue dating back to the 9th century.
- Originally built on the site of a 4th-century Christian church.
- Believed to be connected to the gathering of Jews after the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple.
- Discover the rich history of the North African Jewish community from the 11th to 13th centuries.
3. Lunch Break
- Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
4. Abu Serga Church
- Visit one of the most important Coptic churches in Egypt.
- Believed to stand on the site where the Holy Family rested during their journey into Egypt.
- Known for its deep religious and historical significance.
- Several Coptic patriarchs were ordained here.
5. Virgin Mary Church
- Explore the historic Virgin Mary Church located in Haret Zuweila.
- Considered one of the oldest churches in the area.
- Dates back to between the 10th and 12th centuries.
- Served as the seat of the Orthodox Pope of Alexandria from 1400 AD to 1520 AD.
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