Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

6-Hour Coptic Cairo Tour with Old Cairo Churches and Sultan Hassan

6 Hours Round trip from مار جرجس، كوم غراب، مصر القديمة، محافظة القاهرة‬،،، Kom Ghorab Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Coptic Cairo, an area rich with ancient churches and historical sites
02 Discover Babylon Fortress, an ancient stronghold in the Nile delta
03 Visit the Coptic Museum, home to the world's largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts
04 See the Hanging Church, one of Egypt's oldest churches, also known as Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church
05 Visit the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan and Al Rifa'e Mosque, significant Mamluk-era landmarks

Explore the Coptic area of Cairo on this 6-hour tour, visiting some of Old Cairo's most important religious and historical landmarks. Discover Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. Sergius, and many other Coptic churches and historic sites. The tour also includes the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan and Al Rifa'e Mosque, adding remarkable Mamluk-era architecture to your experience.

It is a massive Mamluk-era mosque and madrasa located near the Citadel, opposite Al Rifa'e Mosque, and dates from around 1361.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore Coptic Cairo and Sultan Hassan Mosque

Get picked up from your hotel at 9:00 am.
Reach the area of Coptic Cairo, a part of Old Cairo, which encompasses:
- Babylon Fortress - an ancient fortress in the Nile delta.
- Coptic Museum - home to the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world.
- The Hanging Church - one of the oldest churches in Egypt, also known as Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church.
- The Greek Church of St. Sergius and many other Coptic churches and historical sites.
Proceed with your Cairo tour guide to the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan. It is a massive Mamluk-era mosque and madrasa located near the Citadel, opposite Al Rifa'e Mosque, and dates from around 1361.
The mosque is the resting place of Khushyar Hanim and her son Isma'il Pasha, as well as numerous other members of Egypt's royal family.