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Half-day Tour in Churches of Cairo

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This 5-hour tour will take you to the most famous Churches in the city of Cairo. Explore old Coptic Cairo with its famous Hanging Church, in addition to other renowned churches such as the Church of Santa Barbara, the Church of Saint George and the Church of Saint Serguis. You will be accompanied by a professional guide.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Insurance
  • The extra charge of Pick up from the hotels and points outside the city
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

- Centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels
- Due to the church services on Fridays and Sundays, the pick up time will be 10.00 am from Centrally located hotels on those days only.

  • Coptic Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
    Advancing through the alleyways of the old city, you'll get the chance to visit the Church of Saint Sergius and the Church of Santa Barbara, before continuing on to the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Saint Simon's Church, which is carved into Mokattam Hills.
    180 minutes
  • Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Cairo, Egypt
    You will be picked up by a professional guide, who will then drive you through the narrow lanes of Old Cairo to get to the southern fringes, where Coptic Cairo is located. Hanging Church of the Virgin Mary, located on top of the water gate. The church dates from 7th century. It has magnificent dark interiors with cedar paneling, with wooden ark ceiling and a marble pulpit supported by 12 pillars.
    30 minutes
  • Church of St. Barbara, Cairo, Egypt
    The church of St. Barbara is among the churches of Old Cairo of historic importance. It was originally dedicated to St. Cyrus and St. John who were worshipped for their healing powers. A small church at the northeastern corner of the building commemorates these two martyrs.
    10 minutes
  • Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis), Cairo, Egypt
    The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo.[1] It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St George under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa.[1] The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire,[2] construction was finished in 1909.[3] Since 2009, the monastery's hegumen has had the rank of bishop with title Bishop Babylonos
    15 minutes
  • Synagogue Ben Ezra, Cairo, Egypt
    Originally a coptic church was transformed in 11th century to Jewish synagogue. According to Jewish tradition this is where the prophet Jeremiah preached in 11th century while Copts believe it is the site where baby Moses was found in a basket.
    15 minutes
  • Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, Cairo, Egypt
    In this church it is believed that the holy family have rested during their exile in Egypt. In the Chapel of the convent of St visitors wanting to be blessed can be wrapped by chains by the nuns.
    10 minutes
  • Cave Church, Cairo, Egypt
    The Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church, is located in the Mokattam mountain in southeastern Cairo. Seven churches and chapels are hidden within a series of caves inside the Monastery; the Virgin Mary and St. Simon Cathedral is the largest church. Inside the spacious caverns, beautiful engravings cover the walls, each representing stories from the Bible. St. Simon’s Hall, a large seating arena that accommodates 2,000 people for spiritual meetings, sits on the upper level. The Monastery also includes an education center, an area for children, as well as a school for the deaf. Now considered one of the largest Coptic monasteries in Egypt, the grandeur of the churches hidden within the heart of the Mokattam Hills belie their relatively recent construction.
    30 minutes
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Friday due to morning prayers and mass pick up time will be 10.00 am
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
kaylabG3951MX
14 Nov 2024
Deluxe Travel organised us a bespoke tour based on what we wanted to do which included Coptic Cairo, St Simon Church in Garbage City, Fustat Pottery and a Nile Cruise to end it all off. Our guide, Tarek, was very knowledgeable and kind. I will always use this company for my Cairo tours.
davidrM1956XK
09 Nov 2024
Hosni our guide and Essam our driver were excellent. Cairo traffic is horrendous but Essam handled it with ease. Hosni enlightened us about many aspects of Cairo and our visit to several lovely old Coptic churches was made all the more interesting by his commentary and insights. The drive through Garbage City was quite a unique experience. No tour of Cairo would be complete without a visit to this area
Vildbill
08 Nov 2024
Our guide Hosni Zahran did a fine job guiding us to and through the various Coptic churches in Cairo, while Essam Hamdoon expertly drove us through the busy streets. Especially interesting was the “garbage city” area that we went through to get to the church of St Simon the Tanner.
This tour in Egypt is organized by Deluxe Travel

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