Coptic Cairo, Islamic Cairo and Bazaar Insider Experience
Description
Amuse your soul with ravishing sights via Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo. Get to visit the famous Cairo Citadel of Saladin, be a witness for Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel. Then scout Coptic Cairo (Misr Al-Qadima) which contains three religions Islam, Christianity and Judaism and explore some of the oldest churches in Christian history.
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Itinerary
Visit one of the most spiritual spots in Coptic Cairo and explore the site, where the Jesus and his mother sheltered from the Romans during their journey from Betlehem to Egypt and back.
Visit the Hanging Church that was dedicated to the holly virgin Mary in the 5th century AD. The church was built upon the much older Roman tower of Babylon in Egypt. See old icons and get to know more about how the coptic church played a major role in spreading Christianity in Africa and the Middle East.
Look at the water well, believed to has been drunk from by the holy family during their stay in this part of Cairo, Egypt. Walk through the crypt, where and Egyptian family believed in the holy virgin Mary story and protected her and Jesus the child from the Romans. See the basilican original style at the Church of St Sergius and Bacchus in Coptic Cairo, Egypt.
Visit the Medieval citadel of Saladin in Islamic Cairo and learn more about the fort design and how it inspired world architecture at the time and future. View Cairo old and modern from the highest spot at Mokatam mountain with a wonderful view of the city from the citadel.
Explore the famous Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali Basha at Cairo Citadel and learn about how Egypt became independent from the Turkish rule (Ottoman Empire)
Take a walk through the Unesco heritage site and street of Almoez in old Cairo and explore original mosques, gates and cultural houses and get the option to enter some of the famous mosques and madrassas there.
Walk the old market of Cairo, one of the oldest in the middle east that has been functioning for the last 400 years.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our tour delegate will meet you at your hotel lobby in Cairo or Giza. Please Mention your Hotel Name and location area while booking.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(7)
It exceeded my expectations. Our guide Mariam was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful. It was fascinating to see the cave church, hanging church and mosque but The Citadel was the highlight!
Samir Yasser accompanied me through history and monuments, help me understand Egypt’s history from Christianity onward. He was very knowledgeable and kind.
Sharif was an excellent guide, showed us very interesting places in Coptic and Islamic Cairo and told us many very interesting historical and religious facts. Highly recommended for a day tour of Cairo.
What an amazing day we had with Hassan. If you've done ancient Egypt but feel like there's a gap in your understanding of more recent history (the last 2000 years or so), then this tour will help. Hassan was extremely knowledgeable and able to explain so much to us, always taking the time to answer our questions. Pre- tour communication was good and made it very easy. Our a/c car was very comfortable and it was all easy walking. And we even had a light lunch of local food. Definitely a five star experience. Thank you Hassan and Mohammed.
What an amazing day we had with Hassan. If you've done ancient Egypt but feel like there's a gap in your understanding of more recent history, this tour will get you up to speed. Hassan was extremely knowledgeable and able to explain so much to us, always taking the time to answer our questions. Our a/c car that moved us from place to place was very comfortable and it was all easy walking. All topped off with a light lunch. Definitely a five star experience. Thank you Hassan and Mohammed.
We appreciate your kind words! We are thrilled to hear you had a great experience. your satisfaction always is our priority. we will look forward to seeing you soon.
Fabulous experience of fascinating aspects of Cairo. Hassan was a super guide who was very knowledgeable and taught us so much about this period of Cairo's history as he explained the significance of each place on our tour. He made sure we saw all the key sights and also that we had plenty of time in each, and it was a real pleasure being escorted by him. Taha (our driver) was excellent and we felt completely safe as he navigated the crazy traffic of Cairo; and we were impressed by the new electric car used on our tour. Also we much appreciate the tour operator keeping us informed beforehand regarding guide details and pick-up arrangements. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see more than the standard museums and pyramids while in Cairo.
It was really amazing atmosphere that we didn't expect to have. We breathed the atmosphere of the past