Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

7-Hour Cairo Temples and Synagogues Tour with Jewish Heritage Sites

7 Hours Round trip from 18 شارع عدلي، الفوالة، عابدين، محافظة القاهرة‬،، Al Fawalah Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the historic Moses Ben Maimon Temple in Cairo's ancient Jewish Quarter
02 Explore the Bane Ezra Temple, originally the Church of El Shamaeen, in Old Cairo
03 Discover the Adli Temple Synagogue, one of Cairo's most prestigious modern synagogues
04 Learn the religious and historical significance of Cairo's Jewish heritage sites from an Egyptian tour guide

Explore Cairo's ancient Jewish Quarter and other historic districts on this 7-hour guided tour. Visit the Temple of Moses Ben Maimon, the Bane Ezra Temple in Old Cairo, and the Adli Temple Synagogue in central Cairo. Along the way, learn about the religious and historical significance of these important Jewish sites from your Egyptian tour guide.

At 9 am, gather together and travel by air-conditioned car to see the Temple of Moses Ben Maimon, a Jewish temple located on Darb Mahmoud Street in the Jewish Quarter of Old Cairo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairo's Historic Temples and Synagogues

At 9 am, gather together and travel by air-conditioned car to see the Temple of Moses Ben Maimon, a Jewish temple located on Darb Mahmoud Street in the Jewish Quarter of Old Cairo. Learn about its historical and religious significance.
Continue to the Temple of Bane Ezra in the Al Fustat area of Old Cairo, which was originally called the Church of El Shamaeen. Learn about its historical significance from your Egyptian tour guide.
Then explore the Adli Temple Synagogue, located on Adli Street in central Cairo. It is one of the most prestigious and modern synagogues in Cairo. The building was transformed into a modern structure at the beginning of the 20th century and was renovated by the Jewish millionaire Nessim Galoun and the World Sephardic Federation.

The route