Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Cairo Virgin Mary Church Tour with Apparition Church History

8 Hours Round trip from Nile Corniche Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Church of the Virgin Mary, one of Egypt's oldest and most iconic churches
02 Visit the Apparition Church, believed to be one of the places where the Holy Family stayed during their flight into Egypt
03 Learn about the church's architecture, inspired by the famous Hagia Sophia Church in Istanbul
04 Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned car with an English-speaking Cairo tour guide

Visit the Church of the Virgin Mary, one of Egypt's oldest and most iconic churches, on this guided tour in Cairo. Explore this historic religious site, also known as the Apparition Church, and learn about its distinctive architecture and history with your guide. Designed under the supervision of the Italian architect Leomingelli as a miniature of the famous Hagia Sophia Church in Istanbul, the church is also believed to be one of the places where the Holy Family stayed during their flight into Egypt.

It was originally built by Tawfik Khalil Ibrahim under the supervision of the Italian architect Leomingelli and was intended as a miniature of the famous Hagia Sophia Church in Istanbul.

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

City Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore the Church of the Virgin Mary in Cairo

Meet your Egyptian tour guide at your hotel.
Depart from your hotel and travel in an air-conditioned car to visit the Church of the Virgin Mary.
Explore the church, also known as the Apparition Church, with your guide. It was originally built by Tawfik Khalil Ibrahim under the supervision of the Italian architect Leomingelli and was intended as a miniature of the famous Hagia Sophia Church in Istanbul. According to legend, this church is believed to be one of the locations where the Holy Family stayed during their flight into Egypt.
Transfer back to your hotel.

The route