Islamic & Coptic Cairo — Private Full-Day Tour

Prezentare generală

Old Cairo is really two old cities, and this private day takes in both. You start high on the Muqattam spur at the Citadel of Saladin, the medieval fortress crowned by the alabaster-clad Mosque of Muhammad Ali, whose domes and twin minarets look out over the whole capital. Below it you visit the soaring mosque-madrasa of Sultan Hassan and the Al-Rifai Mosque facing it across a narrow square. Then to Coptic Cairo, the small walled quarter where Egypt's Christian history is concentrated: the Hanging Church, suspended over a Roman gate; the ancient church of St Sergius and Bacchus, tied by tradition to the Holy Family's flight into Egypt; and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, marking a community older still. You finish in the lanes of Khan el-Khalili, the great medieval bazaar, where coppersmiths, spice sellers and cafes fill the covered alleys – a good place for mint tea before the drive back. Having a private guide means the day flexes to your pace and interests and moves between the Islamic and Coptic sites without wasted time. Pickup, drop-off and entrance tickets are included, and there is room to sit and watch the city rather than only tick off monuments.

Puncte forte

• ✦Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali
• ✦Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifai mosques
• ✦The Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo
• ✦Ben Ezra Synagogue and St Sergius Church
• ✦Khan el-Khalili bazaar and its old cafes
• ✦Private guide at your own pace

Ce este inclus

Itinerar

1. 1
   Hotel pickup

   Your private guide meets you at your Cairo hotel to begin the day.

2. 2
   Citadel of Saladin & Mosque of Muhammad Ali

   Start at the hilltop citadel and its alabaster mosque, with panoramic views across the rooftops and minarets of Cairo.

3. 3
   Sultan Hassan & Al-Rifai Mosques

   Descend to the pair of monumental mosques standing face to face just below the citadel.

4. 4
   Coptic Cairo – The Hanging Church

   Enter the old walled quarter to see the Hanging Church, built above the gate of a Roman fortress.

5. 5
   St Sergius Church & Ben Ezra Synagogue

   Walk the narrow lanes to the ancient church of St Sergius and Bacchus and the nearby Ben Ezra Synagogue.

6. 6
   Khan el-Khalili bazaar

   Finish in the medieval bazaar, with time for tea among the copper, spice and jewellery stalls before your drop-off.

Punct de întâlnire

📍 Hotel pickup included, or meet at the operator's downtown office.

Întrebări frecvente

Cât durează această experiență?

8 hours

Pot să-mi anulez rezervarea?

Da — poți anula gratuit cu până la 24 de ore înainte de începere.

Unde începe?

Hotel pickup included, or meet at the operator's downtown office.

Voi primi confirmare instantanee?

Da — confirmarea ajunge pe telefonul tău imediat după rezervare.

Ce este inclus?

Private licensed guide · Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo · Air-conditioned private transport · All entrance fees to the sites listed · Bottled water

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