Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Cairo Religious Tour with Old Cairo and Saladin Citadel

8 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Hanging Church, one of the oldest churches in Egypt
  • 02 See Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church, believed to stand on the Holy Family's dwelling place
  • 03 Marvel at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, located on the site where baby Moses was found
  • 04 Take in grand city views from the Saladin Citadel and see the Muhammad Ali Mosque

Visit Cairo's holy places on this full-day tour through the old city. See the Hanging Church, Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, and the Saladin Citadel, home to the Muhammad Ali Mosque. Along the way, discover some of the city's most important Christian, Jewish, and Islamic landmarks.

Continue to Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church, a 4th-century Coptic church believed to be built on the spot where the Holy Family - Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus - once stayed.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Old Cairo's Sacred Landmarks and the Saladin Citadel

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel in the morning and begin the tour. You will travel in an air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Visit the Hanging Church in Old Cairo, one of the oldest churches in Egypt, which belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.

  • Continue to Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church, a 4th-century Coptic church believed to be built on the spot where the Holy Family - Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus - once stayed.

  • Marvel at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is located on the site where baby Moses was found.

  • Head to the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, built as the centre of the newly founded capital of Egypt in Fustat.

  • Then move to the Saladin Citadel of Cairo for grand views of the city and to see the Alabaster Mosque within its walls.

  • Relish a delicious lunch at a good-quality restaurant.

  • After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo Citadel views

Where this trip takes you

Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo Citadel views

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off by private and modern A/C car

  • English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide

  • Bottled water and snacks

  • Lunch

  • Entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • Beverages

  • Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Cairo.

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