Half Day Tour To Old Cairo Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
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Overview
Start your Half day tour to Old Cairo that Also known as Coptic Cairo which is mean Christian Cairo it has been Recognized as a holy place because some of the locations there has been 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. in old Cairo, you will be able to visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old Jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue and Khan Al-Khalili bazaar .
Cairo · 2367 Day Trips · typical ~7,482 EGP · 2,260 EGP — good value
Highlights
- ✦Private tour
- ✦Hotel pickup
What's included
- ✓All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Guide on site
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Entrance fee - Entrance fee
- ✕Gratuities
- ✕Personal Items
Itinerary
- 1The Hanging Church
- 2Coptic Church of St. Barbara
- 3Synagogue Ben Ezra
- 4Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
- 5Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
Frequently asked questions
- How long is this experience?
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- Can I cancel my booking?
- Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
- What's included?
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle · Hotel pickup and drop-off · Guide on site · Bottled water · Entrance fee - Entrance fee
Reviews (6)
I appreciated the detailed explanation of each church and synagogue, as well as the general info about Egyptian culture and customs.
There was no visit to the Ben Ezra synagogue, which has been closed for about two years and is not yet open. The tour company should never have offered a tour to a major site that is closed. The tour guide tried everything in her power to make it a good tour, paying close attention to what I wanted to do, but she couldn’t open the closed synagogue. We had tea and a sweet at a local place. We tasted kashary at another local place. We went to a mosque and two churches. But what I wanted to see who was the Ben Ezra synagogu, and the tour company, Emo, was irresponsible to sell a tour to a place t
The guide was very punctual, messaged me on the exact hour of pick up time at the hotel. The guide explained a lot of things, from Christian history around Egypt to general facts about Egypt throughout the day. Weve also asked to be dropped off at the airport and he constantly checked the time and adjusted the itinerary to make the time work. I would highly recommend this tour and the guide.
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“I appreciated the detailed explanation of each church and synagogue, as well as the general info about Egyptian culture and customs.”
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