Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour with Old Cairo Landmarks

1 Day Round trip from Old Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Seek blessings at the Mosque of Muhammad Ali
02 Pay a respectful visit to the Church of Abu Serga
03 Visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Hanging Church
04 Explore Old Cairo, one of the most important sites linked to the Holy Family

Sign up for an incredible tour of Cairo to explore the Egyptian capital's Islamic and Coptic areas. Visit Old Cairo's revered religious sites, including the Church of Abu Serga, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the Hanging Church, then continue to the famous Cairo Citadel and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. This tour brings together some of Cairo's most important spiritual and historic landmarks in a single day.

An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Old Cairo, Coptic Landmarks, and the Citadel

Our guide will pick you up at 8:00 am from your hotel to visit Old Cairo, known as Christian Coptic Cairo, which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family, where the spiritual impact of their presence is still deeply felt. However, their stay was brief, for the Governor of what was then Fustat, enraged by the tumbling down of idols at Jesus' approach, sought to kill the Child. But they took shelter from his wrath in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergious) was built. This, and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon, is a destination of pilgrimage not only for Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district.
Then, you will be able to visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and the old Jewish synagogue - Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Enjoy your delicious lunch, then continue to visit the Citadel of Cairo, where you can visit the most famous mosque in Cairo, Mohamed Ali's Mosque, known as the Alabaster Mosque.