Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

10-Hour Cairo Cathedral Tour with Old Cairo Coptic Churches

10 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Attend a mass at Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, the Hanging Church
  • 02 Explore some of Old Cairo's most important Coptic monuments
  • 03 Visit the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara, one of Cairo's oldest buildings
  • 04 See St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in Egypt

Visit some of Cairo's oldest churches and cathedrals on this 10-hour tour through Old Cairo. See Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, along with Abu Serga Church, the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara, Abu Sivin Church, Marry Gerges Church, and St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral. This tour offers an introduction to some of the city's most important Coptic monuments and religious landmarks.

Attend a mass at Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Cairo
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Old Cairo Churches and Cathedral Tour

  • At 7 a.m., gather at the hotel to begin this tour.

  • Attend a mass at Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church. It was given this name because it was built on two old towers in the Roman fort. It is considered one of the most important Egyptian Coptic monuments and is located in Old Cairo.

  • Travel by air-conditioned car with your Egyptian guide to see Abu Serga Church.

  • See the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara, situated near the street of the Jewish Temple. This church is located underground and can be reached by descending a stone staircase. It is one of the oldest buildings in Cairo, dating back to the 5th or 6th century AD.

  • Proceed to Abu Sivin Church, located on Amr Ibn El street. Another monumental church, this is a must-visit site.

  • Transfer to Marry Gerges Church. Many monks stayed here in the past, and Bakhemis El Beheira Bishop was one of them.

  • Visit St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in Egypt.

  • Return to the hotel at sunset.

Old Cairo, Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral

Where this trip takes you

Old Cairo, Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 1 city · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Cairo (Egyptian) tourist guide accompanies the group.

  • Transport to the tourist sites in air-conditioned cars.

  • Reception and travel.

  • Taxes.

What's Not Included

  • Fees for entering all the tourist sites.

  • Tips.

  • Anything extra not mentioned in the itinerary.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Cairo.

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