1 Day
Suitable for All Ages
Lunch
Private Tour
English, French, Spanish
Old Cairo
Your Hotel in Cairo Downtown or Giza Area/Any Other Areas (Extra Charge)
Your Hotel in Cairo Downtown or Giza Area/Any Other Areas (Extra Charge)
The Coptic Cairo day tour will be a blessed adventure of dreams. Marvelous Egypt Travel will provide the most excellent service, including a professional Egyptologist tour guide and a private A/C vehicle, as expected from the best travel agency in Egypt. Guests on this Coptic Cairo day tour will enjoy the most captivating Coptic sites in Cairo City, which hold some of the most bewitching stories, information, and secrets regarding the history of Christianity in Egypt. Christianity was the main religion in Egypt before Islam, and you will find a magnificent collection of the best Coptic sites and landmarks in our suggested one-day Coptic Cairo tour. Book this magical tour and explore the Coptic treasures of Cairo.
Our representative will pick you up to start your Coptic Cairo day tour by joining one of our exceptional tour guides who will show you some of the most fascinating Coptic sites all around Old Cairo.
The Hanging Church, referred to as the Suspended Church, got its name since it was established on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress. It is a unique church in Old Cairo, notable for its roof, which is shaped like the Ark of Noah. It served as the residence of the Coptic Patriarch from the 7th to the 13th centuries.
Dating back to the 9th century, the Ben Ezra Synagogue occupies the shell of a 4th-century Christian church. It is believed to be the site where the prophet Jeremiah gathered all the Jews after the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in the 6th century by Nebuchadnezzar. Restored in the 12th century, it holds secrets and mysteries of the North African Jewish community from the 11th to the 13th centuries.
Enjoy a lunch meal at a wonderful local restaurant before continuing your day tour.
Abu Serga Church is believed to be built on the spot where the Holy Family, including Mary, Jesus Christ, and Joseph, rested after their journey into Egypt. This church has great historical importance, with many patriarchs of the Coptic Church being erected there.
The Virgin Mary Church, located in Haret Zuweila, is believed to be the oldest in the area, built during the 10th century, although some writings suggest it dates to the 12th century at the consecration of the New Cairo Bishop. It served as the seat of the Orthodox Pope of Alexandria from 1400 AD to 1520 AD.
Finally, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo/Giza in one of our private A/C vehicles to end your day tour to Cairo’s main Coptic sites.
This carefully curated itinerary ensures you make the most of your time in this historic and vibrant country. Book now for an unforgettable journey.