Category Coptic Cairo & the Old Churches

EGYPT · COPTIC CAIRO & THE OLD CHURCHES

The 5 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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