Egypt · City Tours

8-Hour Cairo Museum and Coptic Cairo Tour with Saladin Citadel

8 Hours Round trip from شارع ماريت باشا، ميدان التحرير، Ismailia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Egyptian Museum, home to the world's largest Pharaonic antiquities collection
02 Visit the Citadel of Saladin, Egypt's seat of government for nearly 700 years
03 Discover Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church and Babylon Fortress
04 Experience the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Church of Abu Serga

Explore the Egyptian Museum, built in 1835 near the Ezbekieh Garden and home to the world's largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities. Visit the Citadel of Saladin, which served as the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years, from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Continue to Coptic Cairo in Old Cairo, where you will discover landmarks such as the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, the Church of Abu Serga, and more.

Explore the Egyptian Museum, built in 1835 near the Ezbekieh Garden and home to the world's largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Ismailia

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel and Coptic Cairo Tour

Pick up from the hotel.
Travel to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which contains many important pieces of ancient Egyptian history.
Continue to the Citadel of Saladin, which was built to protect Egypt from the danger of the Crusaders.
Head to Coptic Cairo, one of the most important locations visited by the Holy Family.
Visit the Hanging Church, Babylon Fortress, and the Church of Abu Serga, built where the holy crypt is located.
Proceed to the Old Jewish Synagogue, the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Return to the hotel.