Cairo Private Day Tour: Islamic and Coptic Cairo Highlights
by Emo Tours Egypt
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The tour begins with a hotel pickup and travel to Coptic Cairo, where visitors spend about half an hour exploring the area containing the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, and other Coptic sites. The guide explains the Christian history tied to the area, including the tradition that the Holy Family stayed at Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Next, the tour visits the Hanging Church for one hour. This church is known for its elevated position, wooden decorations, and biblical frescoes inside. Afterward, there is a 30-minute stop at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, a site linked to local folklore about baby Moses and famous for the discovery of the Cairo Geniza manuscripts. The itinerary continues with a 30-minute visit to the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, an important Coptic landmark with detailed architecture and historical significance. Then, the tour moves to Islamic Cairo to see the Al Rifai Mosque, located near the Cairo Citadel and serving as a royal mausoleum, for half an hour. Following this, guests visit the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan for another 30 minutes. This mosque was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk era. The Citadel of Saladin is the next stop, with a one-hour visit to this medieval fortress that served as Egypt’s seat of government and ruler’s residence for nearly 700 years. The tour then stops at the Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As in the El Fustat area for 30 minutes. This mosque dates back to 642 A.D. and was founded by the first Muslim leader Amr Ibn Al-As. The final stop is the Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar, where visitors spend an hour exploring the historic marketplace established in the Mamluk era. This private day tour lasts about six hours, includes hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, and transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Optional add-ons are lunch at local Egyptian restaurants, a guide on site, and entrance fees as selected by the traveler.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Coptic Cairo
Coptic Cairo is part of Old Cairo and includes the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, and other Coptic churches and historical sites. Christian tradition says the Holy Family stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Although Christianity remained strong here until the Islamic era, most current church buildings date from after the 7th-century Muslim conquest.
30 min
The Hanging Church
The Hanging Church, also known as El Muallaqa or St Mary, is on Shar'a Mari Girgis Street in Cairo. It is an important historical Egyptian Christian site with an elevated location, detailed wooden decorations, and a decorated interior with biblical frescoes and icons. Visitors spend about one hour here.
60 min
Synagogue Ben Ezra
The Ben Ezra Synagogue, located in Old Cairo, is known as El-Geniza or the Synagogue of the Levantines. Local folklore associates it with the place where baby Moses was found. In the 19th century, its geniza (storage) was discovered to contain many Hebrew, Aramaic, and Judeo-Arabic manuscripts, now largely kept at Cambridge University Library.
30 min
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
The Abu-Sergah & St. Barbara Church is a notable Coptic site in Cairo, known for its detailed architecture and religious importance. Visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring this ancient church located in the city center.
30 min
Al Rifai Mosque
The Al-Rifa'i Mosque is situated in Midan al-Qal'a near the Cairo Citadel and serves as the royal mausoleum of Muhammad Ali’s family. It stands opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and was designed to complement that 14th-century structure.
30 min
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan is a major historic mosque and educational institution located in Cairo’s historic district.
30 min
Citadel of Saladin
The Citadel of Cairo, also known as the Citadel of Saladin, is a medieval Islamic fortification. Constructed by Salah ad-Din, it was the seat of Egypt’s government and residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years, from the 13th to 19th centuries.
60 min
Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As
Located in the El Fustat area of Islamic Cairo, the Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As was founded in 641 A.D by the first Muslim leader Amr Ibn Al-As. Visitors can enter and explore this historic mosque.
30 min
Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
Khan el-Khalili is a historic bazaar and souq in central Cairo established during the Mamluk era. This marketplace is known for its trade history and remains a main attraction for locals and tourists alike.
60 min
Meeting point
Giza
End point
Giza
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cairo Private Day Tour: Islamic and Coptic Cairo Highlights
by Emo Tours Egypt
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$30Overview
The tour begins with a hotel pickup and travel to Coptic Cairo, where visitors spend about half an hour exploring the area containing the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, and other Coptic sites. The guide explains the Christian history tied to the area, including the tradition that the Holy Family stayed at Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Next, the tour visits the Hanging Church for one hour. This church is known for its elevated position, wooden decorations, and biblical frescoes inside. Afterward, there is a 30-minute stop at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, a site linked to local folklore about baby Moses and famous for the discovery of the Cairo Geniza manuscripts. The itinerary continues with a 30-minute visit to the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, an important Coptic landmark with detailed architecture and historical significance. Then, the tour moves to Islamic Cairo to see the Al Rifai Mosque, located near the Cairo Citadel and serving as a royal mausoleum, for half an hour. Following this, guests visit the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan for another 30 minutes. This mosque was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk era. The Citadel of Saladin is the next stop, with a one-hour visit to this medieval fortress that served as Egypt’s seat of government and ruler’s residence for nearly 700 years. The tour then stops at the Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As in the El Fustat area for 30 minutes. This mosque dates back to 642 A.D. and was founded by the first Muslim leader Amr Ibn Al-As. The final stop is the Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar, where visitors spend an hour exploring the historic marketplace established in the Mamluk era. This private day tour lasts about six hours, includes hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, and transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Optional add-ons are lunch at local Egyptian restaurants, a guide on site, and entrance fees as selected by the traveler.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Coptic Cairo
Coptic Cairo is part of Old Cairo and includes the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, and other Coptic churches and historical sites. Christian tradition says the Holy Family stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Although Christianity remained strong here until the Islamic era, most current church buildings date from after the 7th-century Muslim conquest.
30 min
The Hanging Church
The Hanging Church, also known as El Muallaqa or St Mary, is on Shar'a Mari Girgis Street in Cairo. It is an important historical Egyptian Christian site with an elevated location, detailed wooden decorations, and a decorated interior with biblical frescoes and icons. Visitors spend about one hour here.
60 min
Synagogue Ben Ezra
The Ben Ezra Synagogue, located in Old Cairo, is known as El-Geniza or the Synagogue of the Levantines. Local folklore associates it with the place where baby Moses was found. In the 19th century, its geniza (storage) was discovered to contain many Hebrew, Aramaic, and Judeo-Arabic manuscripts, now largely kept at Cambridge University Library.
30 min
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
The Abu-Sergah & St. Barbara Church is a notable Coptic site in Cairo, known for its detailed architecture and religious importance. Visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring this ancient church located in the city center.
30 min
Al Rifai Mosque
The Al-Rifa'i Mosque is situated in Midan al-Qal'a near the Cairo Citadel and serves as the royal mausoleum of Muhammad Ali’s family. It stands opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and was designed to complement that 14th-century structure.
30 min
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan is a major historic mosque and educational institution located in Cairo’s historic district.
30 min
Citadel of Saladin
The Citadel of Cairo, also known as the Citadel of Saladin, is a medieval Islamic fortification. Constructed by Salah ad-Din, it was the seat of Egypt’s government and residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years, from the 13th to 19th centuries.
60 min
Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As
Located in the El Fustat area of Islamic Cairo, the Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As was founded in 641 A.D by the first Muslim leader Amr Ibn Al-As. Visitors can enter and explore this historic mosque.
30 min
Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
Khan el-Khalili is a historic bazaar and souq in central Cairo established during the Mamluk era. This marketplace is known for its trade history and remains a main attraction for locals and tourists alike.
60 min
Meeting point
Giza
End point
Giza
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.