Private Coptic Cairo Walking Tour with Egyptologist
- 5–7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 7 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Old Cairo is best seen on foot, in the narrow lanes where Egypt's Christian story has been kept alive for nearly 2,000 years. On this private walking tour your Egyptologist leads you through Coptic Cairo, the oldest Christian quarter in the country. You step into the Hanging Church, suspended over a Roman fortress gate, visit the church where tradition says the Holy Family sheltered, and see the Ben Ezra Synagogue, all within a few quiet, walkable streets. The pace is slow and the stories are the point. Comfortable shoes matter more than anything here. Lunch is included, and the route is gentle and mostly flat. Ideal for travelers who prefer atmosphere and history over a checklist, and who like to actually walk a place.
Inclusions
What's included
- Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- All entrance fees to Coptic Cairo sites (Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, St. Sergius Church)
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in private air-conditioned vehicle
- Walking tour of the Coptic Quarter (approximately 5 hours)
What's not
- Personal expenses, souvenirs, and anything not listed as included
- Gratuities for guide (optional)
Itinerary
You enter through the old Roman gate of Babylon Fortress, its round towers still standing, and the modern city falls away. Your guide walks you to the Hanging Church, named for the way it hangs over the gate's passage, its wooden roof shaped like the hull of an ark. A few steps on is the Church of St. Sergius, built above the cave where the Holy Family is said to have rested, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of the oldest in Egypt. Lunch at a local spot is included. Flat, shaded lanes make this an easy walk.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Egypt Day Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is 24% above the median of the 2673 day trips we list in Cairo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1340 of 2673.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cairo
Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.
On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.
Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.
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