Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Islamic and Christian Cairo Tour with Citadel and El Moez

8 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the famous churches of Coptic Cairo
  • 02 See the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • 03 Stroll through El Moez street, one of the oldest streets in Egypt
  • 04 Marvel at the unique architecture of Barqouq Mosque, the Blue Mosque, and the Dome

Explore two of Cairo's most famous and contrasting historic districts on this 8-hour tour. Discover the landmarks of Coptic Cairo, including the Church of Abu-Sergah, St. Barbara Church, the Hanging Church, and the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue, before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Islamic Cairo to visit the Citadel of Cairo and Mohamed Ali's Alabaster Mosque, then walk along El Moez street to see a remarkable collection of historic gates, mosques, schools, and the Qalawoon complex.

Continue to Islamic Cairo to visit the Citadel of Cairo and Mohamed Ali's Alabaster Mosque, then walk along El Moez street to see a remarkable collection of historic gates, mosques, schools, and the Qalawoon complex.

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 Yes
City Cairo
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Coptic Cairo, Cairo Citadel and El Moez Street

  • Wake up early and meet your tour guide at your hotel at 8:00 am, then travel to Old Cairo, also known as Christian Coptic Cairo.
  • Visit the Church of Abu-Sergah, St. Barbara Church, the Hanging Church, and the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue.
  • Have lunch at a local restaurant in Old Cairo.
  • Continue to the Citadel of Cairo and visit Mohamed Ali's mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque.
  • Walk through one of the oldest streets in Egypt, "El Moez Le Din Allah" street, and see the various monuments spread along both sides of the street, including Bab El Fetouh and Bab El Nasr.
  • Head towards the northern side of the city to El Darb El Asfar, and visit Barqouq Mosque, the School in Nahassen, El Aqmar Mosque, the Mosque of El Saleh Tala, the Blue Mosque, and the Dome, Hospital, and School of Qalawoon.
  • Travel back to your hotel after the tour is over.

Meals: Lunch at a local restaurant.

Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque

Where this trip takes you

Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque

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

  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick-up from and return to your hotel
  • Private Egyptologist tour guide
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water during your trip
  • Shopping tours in Cairo
  • All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping

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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