Category Coptic Cairo & the Old Churches

EGYPT · COPTIC CAIRO & THE OLD CHURCHES

The 15 Best Coptic Cairo Tours

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The Hanging Church resting on a Roman gate tower, the crypt where tradition puts the Holy Family, Ben Ezra synagogue and the Coptic Museum, all inside a few walled streets. Services run on Sunday mornings and the churches stay open through them, so keep quiet and photography discreet. Below are the tours of Coptic Cairo, priced, most of them paired with the Islamic quarter.

Old Cairo: Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour with Lunch

Old Cairo: Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour with Lunch - Pickup, van ride, and how the day stays calm in busy Cairo

1.Old Cairo: Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 688 reviews · 6 hours · from $76Our pick

Spend 6 hours crossing Islamic and Coptic Cairo, from Salah al-Din’s Citadel to Old Cairo churches and Khan El Khalili, with lunch included.

“We had an amazing full-day tour of Islamic and Coptic Cairo with our guide Amal Mohamed. She was incredibly knowledgeable and explained the historical and cultural significance of every place we visited in a way that was easy to understand and really engaging. I walked away feeling like I actually understood the history, not just saw the sites. For lunch, Amal took us to a famous local koshary place and even showed us how to eat it like a true Egyptian – from mixing the sauces to getting the perfect bite. It was one of the highlights of the day and something I would never have experienced on my own.…”

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4-hours private Tour Islamic Mosque,Coptic Cairo &Khan el-Khalili

4-hours private Tour Islamic Mosque,Coptic Cairo &Khan el-Khalili - Coptic Cairo: Hanging Church, Ben Ezra, Abu Serga, and Amr ibn el As Mosque

2.4-hours private Tour Islamic Mosque,Coptic Cairo &Khan el-Khalili

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · from $17Top rated

Private 4-hour Old Cairo tour linking Coptic churches, Islamic mosques, Saladin’s Citadel, and Khan el-Khalili souk, with pickup included.

“There are not enough stars to explain how educational and wonderful this tour was! I loved seeing historical sites and sights! Karim is absolutely phenomenal. I always trust Viator and it never disappoints!”

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Cairo Private Day Tours: Discover Islamic and Coptic Cairo

Cairo Private Day Tours: Discover Islamic and Coptic Cairo - Coptic Cairo, the Hanging Church, and what to notice inside

3.Cairo Private Day Tours: Discover Islamic and Coptic Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 231 reviews · from $8Best value

Private day tour of Islamic and Coptic Cairo in 6 hours, with Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, mosques, Citadel, and Khan el-Khalili.

“This tour company is terrible! Practically a scam. 12 hrs before the tour they said they had no record of our booking (despite several emails). Viator customer care and tour company kept blaming each other and didn’t want to do anything. Definitely the last time I’ll ever book anything with Viator or Emo tours. In the end they sent us a guide who was ok and a car that was basically falling apart. Worst ever.”

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Half-day Tour in Churches of Cairo

Half-day Tour in Churches of Cairo - Coptic Cairo: alleyways, monasteries, and a fortress complex

4.Half-day Tour in Churches of Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $40

Small-group church tour in Cairo featuring Hanging Church, Coptic Cairo sites, and the Cave Church in Mokattam, with pickup and fees included.

“A fascinating tour of Coptic churches in Cairo along with an opportunity to learn more about the history of Christianity in Egypt. Our guide was terrific.”

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Full Day Tour Visiting Coptic and Islamic Cairo

Full Day Tour Visiting Coptic and Islamic Cairo - Starting in Coptic Cairo: St. Sergius, St. Barbara, and the Old Church World

5.Full Day Tour Visiting Coptic and Islamic Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 203 reviews · from $8

Private 6-hour tour through Coptic, Islamic, and Jewish Cairo, with hotel pickup and optional guide, tickets, and lunch.

“Our driver was very attentive and polite, has great ideas for the day and has a lot of information about the sights. He leads is in several sights as a guide. He took from us great pictures. There was no bottled water for us in the car.”

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Cairo Luxury Tours to Egyptian Museum,Coptic Cairo & Bazaar

Cairo Luxury Tours to Egyptian Museum,Coptic Cairo & Bazaar - Entering the Egyptian Museum, and what you can really see

6.Cairo Luxury Tours to Egyptian Museum,Coptic Cairo & Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $8

Private Cairo tour with hotel pickup to the Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo sites, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Hanging Church, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar.

“Thanks to Emo tours for setting us up with our super kind guide (Wajih) which ensured that our day tour met or exceeded our expectations. Mr. Wajih was also very attentative to our son ensuring that he too get the best fun out of the tour. All in all, we really enjoyed the tour and can only recommend Emo tours and our guide Wajih for future travelers wising to tour Cairo and vicinity.”

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Coptic Cairo Tour: Cave Church of Saint Simon and Old Cairo churches

Coptic Cairo Tour: Cave Church of Saint Simon and Old Cairo churches - Stop 1: Fort of Babylon area and the Cave Church of St Simon (Abu Serga)

VIP Private tour Egyptian museum hanging church Islamic mosque

VIP Private tour Egyptian museum hanging church Islamic mosque - Islamic Cairo: Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque setting

Cairo: All-Inclusive Coptic & Islamic Cairo Tour with Lunch

Cairo: All-Inclusive Coptic & Islamic Cairo Tour with Lunch - Qalawun Complex: Mamluk design with hospital and school roots

9.All-Inclusive Coptic & Islamic Cairo Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 110 reviews · 5 hours · from $40

Private 5-hour Coptic and Islamic Cairo tour with an Egyptologist, hotel pickup, Al-Hakim Mosque, Hanging Church, and lunch.

“Mostafa was an amazing guide with us today when we did our tour of Coptic and Islamic Cairo! We first explored the amazing Coptic Cairo which was an extremely surreal experience, followed by an immersive tour into the making of Egyptian papyrus art making, learning about beautiful aromas and essential oils and Egyptian cotton. We then ventured on to a beautiful place on the Nile for a big included lunch and all of the wait staff were very accommodating. Next, we went to Islamic Cairo and we were able to go inside the incredible Mosque which was an incredible experience to meet people who wanted to fully immerse you into…”

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Cairo private guided tours visit Islamic and Coptic Cairo

Cairo private guided tours visit Islamic and Coptic Cairo - Pickup, pacing, and what a 6-hour private tour feels like

10.Cairo private guided tours visit Islamic and Coptic Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $8

Private 6-hour guided tour through Coptic and Islamic Cairo, with Abu Serga, Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and Saladin’s Citadel.

“The tour was wonderful. The guide Myrna ( Mira) is enthusiastic and well read. She makes the day perfect. She involves each person into the tour and is happy to answer questions. Punctual, clean car, good driver. No complaints at all.”

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Private Day Tour in Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Coptic Cairo

Private Day Tour in Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Coptic Cairo - Salah El Din Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque: The 1183 Fortress Experience

11.Private Day Tour in Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Coptic Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $110

8-hour private Cairo tour: Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Coptic Cairo, pickup, lunch, and tickets.

“This is a nice tour, but Hassanin my tour guide showed up 30 minutes late. I was booked for 9:00a.m. and he showed up at 9:27a.m. That’s extremely unprofessional. I was tired as it was my last day, and Hassanin, and the driver was talking aboRead more”

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Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Islamic & Coptic Cairo Tour

Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Islamic & Coptic Cairo Tour - Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, with more than just the postcard view

12.Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Islamic & Coptic Cairo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $43

Private 8-hour tour hitting Giza Pyramids and Sphinx plus Coptic and Islamic Cairo, with hotel pickup, Egyptologist guide, and a camel ride.

“Muhammad Swefy is a guide who has a lot passion for his job. He really wanted to show me the highlights, and the places that he knows as 'hidden secrets,' but actually available to anyone. However, he knows them in depth, and is happy to share his knowledge. My tour lastRead more”

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All inclusive private tour Egyptian Museum/Coptic Cairo/Bazaar

All inclusive private tour Egyptian Museum/Coptic Cairo/Bazaar - The Giza Plateau: Three Pyramids and the Sphinx Area

13.All inclusive private tour Egyptian Museum/Coptic Cairo/Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $54

Private all-inclusive Cairo day tour with an Egyptologist, Giza pyramids and Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, and Grand Bazaar.

“My family and I went on this day tour of Cairo. If you are on a time constraint and can handle the journey, I would definitely recommend this. We went to the pyramids and Sphinx, that was great. You have the option to ride a camel if you want (aRead more”

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4-Private Tour Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo day tour

4-Private Tour Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo day tour - Islamic Cairo: Salah El Din Citadel and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque

Mummy museum and coptic area and Mohamed Ali mosque

Mummy museum and coptic area and Mohamed Ali mosque - Giza Pyramids: the scale you can sense, and the stories you hear