Old Cairo Heritage, Islamic & Coptic Tour with Lunch

Cairo, Egypt
Duration5h - 7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Cover thousands of years of history on this enriching cultural tour of Cairo’s top sights. a guided visit to Old Cairo. Learn about the city’s Coptic and Jewish heritage with stops at churches and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. You’ll also visit the spectacular Citadel of Cairo, a 12th-century fortress. driving in old cairo and walking with your private guide in the old markert to explore and experience local life. ans in between your visits enjoy a typical egyptian food.

What's included

  • Qualified tour Guide
  • Entry Admission- hanging Church
  • Entry Admission- Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha
  • Khan al-Khalili Bazaar
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
  • Entry Admission- Citadel of Saladin
  • Typical Egyptian Lunch
  • Tipping

What to expect

  1. Citadel of Saladin
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The Citadel of Saladin where you can visit the most famous mosque in Cairo which is Mohamed Ali`s mosque that known as the Alabaster Mosque. The Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) is one of the most iconic monuments in Islamic Cairo, and among the most impressive defensive fortresses dating to the Middle Ages. Its strategic location on the Muqattam Hills gave it a formidable defensive position, and offered, as it still does today, an unrestricted panoramic view of Cairo.
  2. Coptic Cairo
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Then 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; though their stay was brief, for the Governor of what was then Fustat enraged by the tumbling down of idols at Jesus' approach sought to kill the Child. But they took shelter from his wrath in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius) was built. This and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon is a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district there. Also 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. Around 17:00 pm Transfer back to your hotel
  3. Synagogue Ben Ezra
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Also 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. Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Then End your day tour with a visit to Khan Khalili Bazaar. Khan el-Khalili is a famous bazaar and souq (or souk) in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs. The name Khan el-Khalili historically referred to a single building in the area; today it refers to the entire shopping district.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your Tour Guide will be waiting for you at the Lobby of the Hotel to pick you up and he will contact you a day before.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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