Coptic Cairo Day Tour: Egypt’s Spiritual Treasures

Start your Day Tour to Coptic Cairo with a private pick-up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Visit Old Cairo, where the Holy Family once stayed, and explore its most famous churches and religious sites.

The Hanging Church:

The Hanging Church is one of the oldest and most important Christian landmarks in Egypt. Located in Old Cairo, it earned its name from its unique position above the southern gate of the Roman Fortress of Babylon. One of its most distinctive features is the roof, designed to resemble Noah’s Ark

St. Sergius and Bacchus Church:

Church of St Sergius and Bacchus, or as it’s named, “ Abu Serga,” which dates back to the 4th century, is one of the first Christian churches ever built in Egypt and possibly in the Middle East.

The church is regarded as one of the Holy Family sites in Egypt, where Mary, Joseph, and Jesus Christ settled after their journey had finished.

Then, continue our Coptic Cairo Trip to an Egyptian restaurant for lunch. Next, you head to visit:

Ben Ezra Synagogue:

Built on the ruins of a 4th-century Christian church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo dates back to the 9th century. The synagogue is one of the remarkable Jewish highlights in Cairo.

It’s sometimes referred to as the Synagogue of the Levantines or El-Genzia Synagogue. The site is located in El-Fustat, a part of Old Cairo where it’s believed baby Moses had been found in the reeds.

Virgin Mary Church:

The Virgin Mary church is located in Haret Zuweila area in Cairo. Dating back to the 10th or 12th century, the church has an exceptional architecture, and it is believed to have been the seat of the Orthodox Pope of Alexandria from 1400 to 1520 AD.

Then, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo/Giza to end your Coptic Cairo day tour.

Meals: Lunch