Half-day Tour in Churches of Cairo | 5 hours

198 Reviews | Cairo
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 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

Overview

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.

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- 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. ... Read more â–¼

Itinerary

  • Coptic Cairo

    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.

    3 hours

  • Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)

    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

    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)

    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

    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

    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

    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

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Additional Info

  • 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

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.9

198 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

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An excellent tour of Cairo’s historic churches!

Published on Jan, 2025

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.

We enjoyed the tour of the churches without pressure or hassle.

Published on Jan, 2025

Hosni was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, friendly, and courteous. He was able to answer our questions. We recommend his services.

Great tour and guide

Published on Jan, 2025

Zizou was an amazing guide. He was very knowledgeable about the religious history of Christians, Muslims, and Jews in Cairo. And he was nice to let us explore for as much - or as little - time as we wanted. And he arranged at the last minute to take us to the souk and gave us great tips for eating and shopping there. We highly recommend Zizou.

Great guide, who was very...

Published on Dec, 2024

Great guide, who was very informative. We were picked up on time. Driver and guide friendly and courteous.

Great service. Knowledgeable guide.

Published on Dec, 2024

Very well organised tour. Deluxe tours was very efficient in promptly arranging our guide. Hosni was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable and very pleasant. Highly recommended for Cairo touring.

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