Private Guided Tour The Churches of Coptic Cairo.
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Overview
You will be picked up from the hotel to visit the Coptic Cairo where you can see some churches like the hanging church which dates back to the 7 century built on the top of one of the towers of the Roman fortress. Then you continue to see St George church also built on a tower of the same fortress and has a circular shape. You will explore the Crept Church or St Sergios church which has the cave where the holy family had as a shelter or a hidden place from the Romans at that time. You will visit St Barbara church which was built in the 5th or the 6th century. You will see the unique synagogue in the place of Ben Ezra. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. Then you will be driven to see the Monastery of St Simon which has 7 churches the most important are the summer and the winter churches, both were dug in the mountain having the shape of caves.
Cairo · 5137 Cultural & Historic · typical ~4,073 EGP · 2,561 EGP — good value
Highlights
- ✦Private tour
- ✦Hotel pickup
What's included
- ✓A professional Tour Guide
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓All taxes and service charge
- ✕Gratuities
- ✕Extra charge for the hotels far from the centre of Cairo like the 6 of October and the New Cairo
Itinerary
- 1The Hanging Church
- 2Holy Monastery of St. George
- 3Coptic Church of St. Barbara
- 4Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
- 5Synagogue Ben Ezra
- 6St Simon the Tanner Monastery
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?
- A professional Tour Guide · Air-conditioned vehicle · Bottled water · All taxes and service charge
Reviews (15)
Very good and knowledgeable host. I am still a changed person after driving through garbage city. The churches were what I hoped for
We finished the tour with Zizou, everything went great. We were picked up from the hotel on time. The driver was not only waiting for us, but also opened the doors in the high traffic areas to make sure we were in and out of the car safely. Visited all churches listed and were really impressed with all of them, especially the cave church. The tour guide was very passionate and informative of all of the places we visited. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in explore the Coptic Cairo area in depth.
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“Very good and knowledgeable host. I am still a changed person after driving through garbage city. The churches were what I hoped for”
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