Private Tour: Coptic Cairo, The Hanging Church, Abu Serga, Ben Ezra | 3 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Visit to the coptic museum.
  • Experience a Private and an expert Qualified Egyptologist guide.
  • Egyptologist the languages included in the pricing (English,French…)
  • Lunch at an oriental restaurant.
  • Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans ; pick up from hotel and drop off.
  • Gratuities
  • A supplement for the Russian language Guide is 800L.E
  • Transfer Supplement to/from region of 6th of Oct. 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
  • Transfer Supplement to/from region of N.A.Capital 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
  • Transfer Supplement to/from region of Settlement 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car

Overview

Discover the ancient sites and culture of Coptic Christians on a private tour through Old Cairo. Visit Abu Serga where the Holy family sort refuge, and Ben Ezra, one of the oldest synagogues in Cairo. Learn about Christian life in Egypt, a country where Christianity is a minority.

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Itinerary

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

    The Hanging Church is built into the walls of the water gate of the Roman fortress and is possibly the oldest Christian church in Egypt. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it is one of Cairo's most beautiful churches. Continue to the Monastery and Church of St George This is not an old church, dating from 1909, but there has been a church in Coptic Cairo dedicated to the Martyr since the 10th-century. It is one of the few remaining circular churches in the Middle East. Your next stop is the Abu Serga, one of the places where the Holy Family rested after fleeing Israel from King Herod. There are 24 marble columns lining the central court, and a series of 12th-century icons depicting the 12 apostles.

    40 minutes

  • Synagogue Ben Ezra

    Ben Ezra Synagogue is one of the oldest in Egypt. Set in a shady garden, it was built on the site of 4th-century Christian church. The synagogue was severely damaged by Arabs after the 1967 war with Israel, but it has been almost completely renovated. (There is construction in it for a limited time)

    30 minutes

  • The Coptic Museum

    At the end of the tour you will visit the fascinating Coptic Museum, which is located in an area of great historical importance within the precinct of the Babylon Fort. Occupying over 8,000 sq meters the museum features almost 16,000 objects of importance to the Copts of Egypt.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Reviews

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72 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 34 reviews with 5 stars

The Hanging Church & Ben Ezra Synagogue

Published on Sep, 2024

I am not a religious person but have always been interested in the history of religions. This trip did not disappoint. In the heart of Old Cairo & close to the Nile, within easy walking distance of each other are the Hanging Church & an ancient synagogue. I spent an hour in each place; soaking up the atmosphere. Definitely worth the time & money.

Loved it!

Published on Oct, 2023

Muhammad was a wonderful guide for our tour! He was full of information, and very personable. We enjoyed spending our morning with him. There was so much about this period in Egyptian history that we were unfamiliar with and are so grateful to have learned about and got to see. Excellent use of our time!!!

We had a guide Timur who...

Published on May, 2023

We had a guide Timur who was very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. He walked us through all interesting places and told very interesting stories and history of these places. We were very satisfied with his trip

Cairo Coptic Church Tour

Published on Mar, 2022

This was a great tour. The artwork is fantastic! The guide was professional and very knowledgeable. The lunch was very good. Unfortunately the Ben Ezra Church is permanently closed. Viatar should update the Tour description to remove this church. We did visit St. George's Church instead.

Highly recommend

Published on Jul, 2021

Highly recommend this tour! Gives a better understanding of the religious history of Egypt. The driver and guide were on top of everything from start to finish.

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