Coptic Cairo, Islamic Cairo and Bazaar Insider Experience

Duration6h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Amuse your soul with ravishing sights via Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo. Get to visit the famous Cairo Citadel of Saladin, be a witness for Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel. Then scout Coptic Cairo (Misr Al-Qadima) which contains three religions Islam, Christianity and Judaism and explore some of the oldest churches in Christian history.

Options

Tour with All inclusive

Traditional Lunch Meal
Tour Guide Included
Pickup included

Tour without tickets or meals

Car included
Licensed Tour Guide included
Pickup included

What's included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees

Gratuities for Guide and Driver
Cairo Citadel

What to expect

Coptic Cairo
30m · Admission ticket included

Visit one of the most spiritual spots in Coptic Cairo and explore the site, where the Jesus and his mother sheltered from the Romans during their journey from Betlehem to Egypt and back.
The Hanging Church
30m · Admission ticket included

Visit the Hanging Church that was dedicated to the holly virgin Mary in the 5th century AD. The church was built upon the much older Roman tower of Babylon in Egypt.

See old icons and get to know more about how the coptic church played a major role in spreading Christianity in Africa and the Middle East.
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
30m · Admission ticket included

Look at the water well, believed to has been drunk from by the holy family during their stay in this part of Cairo, Egypt. Walk through the crypt, where and Egyptian family believed in the holy virgin Mary story and protected her and Jesus the child from the Romans.

See the basilican original style at the Church of St Sergius and Bacchus in Coptic Cairo, Egypt.
Citadel of Saladin
1h · Admission ticket not included

Visit the Medieval citadel of Saladin in Islamic Cairo and learn more about the fort design and how it inspired world architecture at the time and future.

View Cairo old and modern from the highest spot at Mokatam mountain with a wonderful view of the city from the citadel.
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
30m · Admission ticket not included

Explore the famous Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali Basha at Cairo Citadel and learn about how Egypt became independent from the Turkish rule (Ottoman Empire)
1h

Take a walk through the Unesco heritage site and street of Almoez in old Cairo and explore original mosques, gates and cultural houses and get the option to enter some of the famous mosques and madrassas there.
Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
30m

Walk the old market of Cairo, one of the oldest in the middle east that has been functioning for the last 400 years.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your tour delegate will pick you up from your specified hotel lobby. Please mention your hotel name and location while booking. We will have your names and will be holding United Guides Travel sign. All hotels around Cairo's downtown, Nile River and Pyramids area are covered.

End point

Your tour delegate will pick you up from your specified hotel lobby. Please mention your hotel name and location while booking. We will have your names and will be holding United Guides Travel sign. All hotels around Cairo's downtown, Nile River and Pyramids area are covered.

Pickup details

Our tour delegate will meet you at your hotel lobby in Cairo or Giza. Please Mention your Hotel Name and location area while booking.

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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