Full-Day Private Islamic & Coptic Christian Cairo Heritage Tour
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
2 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Discover the spiritual and architectural landmarks of Old Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo on this full-day (1-day) private cultural tour visiting the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As, the Citadel of Saladin with the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Accompanied by a private licensed Egyptologist guide and dedicated air-conditioned vehicle, this day tour includes all monument tickets and 1 lunch (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Depart your Cairo or Giza hotel at 08:30 and begin inside the Roman Fortress of Babylon in Old Coptic Cairo (09:00–11:30), exploring the 4th-century Hanging Church (El-Muallaqa), the crypt of the Holy Family beneath Abu Serga Church, historic Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the nearby Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As (founded in 642 AD as the first mosque in Africa).
After a freshly prepared Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant (11:45–12:45), ascend to the medieval Citadel of Saladin and the Ottoman Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali (13:00–14:30), visit the towering 14th-century Mamluk Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa'i Mosque (14:45–15:30), and finish with a stroll through Khan El Khalili Bazaar before returning to your hotel by 16:30. Practical Note: Rated Easy (ages 2–85); modest attire covering shoulders and knees is required inside churches and mosques.
Route
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What makes this tour special
Itinerary
08:30–12:45 – Hotel Pickup, Old Coptic Cairo Churches, Ben Ezra Synagogue & Lunch (Entrance Included): Meet your private licensed Egyptologist guide and driver at your Cairo or Giza hotel at 08:30 (breakfast is not included). Explore Old Coptic Cairo inside the ancient Babylon Fortress—visiting the Hanging Church (St. Virgin Mary), the Holy Family crypt at the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the historic Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As—followed by a freshly cooked Egyptian lunch at 11:45.
13:00–16:30 – Citadel of Saladin, Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque & Khan El Khalili (Entrance Included): Drive to the 12th-century Citadel of Saladin to visit the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali and its panoramic viewpoint (13:00–14:30), then admire the monumental Mamluk courtyard of Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa'i Mosque (14:45–15:30) and walk through historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar before private drop-off at your hotel by 16:30 (dinner is not included).
Meals Included: Lunch
Trip includes
Included
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the full-day tour.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English1 freshly prepared Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo, plus complimentary bottled water (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Private modern air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver for round-trip transfers from any Cairo or Giza hotel.
Official entrance tickets to the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Sultan Hassan & Al-Rifa'i Mosques, and Coptic Cairo sites, plus all local taxes.
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included; this is a private 1-day heritage tour in Cairo.
Domestic and international flights are not included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Breakfast and dinner, beverages during lunch, personal travel insurance, and discretionary gratuities for guide and driver.
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