Tour of Old Cairo
- 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. It is believed in Christian tradition that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga).[1] Coptic Cairo was a stronghold for Christianity in Egypt until the Islamic era, though most of the current buildings of the churches in Coptic Cairo were built after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in the 7th century.
Inclusions
What's included
- All transfers by air condition vehicle.
- Met & Assist from & to your hotel at Cairo or Giza.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
What's not
- Entrance to private rooms or areas inside any temple or Museum.
- Tips to guide & driver.
- Any Souvenir from any purchasing stop.
- Entry Visa to Egypt which had to be handle from your side.
- International Air tickets from & to Egypt.
Itinerary
The old city of Cairo is in Coptic Cairo. This is the place where the Romans founded their Christian Babylon, an area that has been inhabited by Cairenes for over 2000 years. Fortress city since time immemorial, in the Coptic quarter experienced one of the first Christian communities in the world.
Babylon Christian Walk of Cairo, the old part of town. A meeting place for the Egyptians, this area has considerable attractions. Among the highlights you will see a strong Greco-Roman and Persian. You can also enter the famous Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest in the country.
Roman ruins and old cobbled streets you will find two monasteries still inhabited the San Mercury and San Jorge, plus such interesting churches such as Santa Barbara, St. Cyril and St. Bacchus. All churches are welcome to worship Coptic but many Catholics during Holy Week.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Oman Day Tours
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 2673 day trips we list in Cairo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- 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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