7-Hour Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour with Egyptian Museum

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the masterpieces of Sultan Hassan and El Refai in Islamic Cairo
• 02 Explore the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali
• 03 See the Hanging Church and the Church of St. Sergius in Coptic Cairo
• 04 Visit a synagogue and discover over 130,000 treasures in the Egyptian Museum

Discover Cairo's layered religious and cultural heritage on a 7-hour tour through Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo, and the Egyptian Museum. Visit the masterpieces of Sultan Hassan and El Refai, explore the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, and continue to Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church and the Church of St. Sergius. The tour also includes a synagogue visit and time at the Egyptian Museum, home to more than 130,000 treasures.

Discover Cairo's layered religious and cultural heritage on a 7-hour tour through Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo, and the Egyptian Museum.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo, and the Egyptian Museum

• Early in the morning, you will first visit the two mosques of Sultan Hassan and El Refai, which are considered masterpieces of Islamic art. You will also see the Citadel of Saladin, built during the 12th century, and within it the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, which was built during the 18th century.
• Afterwards, you will continue to Coptic Cairo, built around the 3rd century, where the ruins of the Fortress of Babylon are located.
• Built over the ruins of the fortress is the Church of St. Mary, also known as the Suspended Church. The popular name for this church is the "Hanging Church".
• Next, you will visit the Church of St. Sergius, founded at the end of the 4th century and standing on a crypt where the Holy Family took refuge during their escape from Palestine to Egypt.
• Then, you will visit one of the synagogues before seeing more than 130,000 different treasures inside the Egyptian Museum.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and transfer
• Unlimited supply of water
• Guide fees
• Private transportation

What's Not Included

• Entry tickets to any of the sites
• Gratuities

What to bring

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Long sleeves / scarf

Know before you go

• As we will be visiting mosques and churches, please dress accordingly.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.