Cairo Guided Half-Day Tour To The Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo





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Move around Egypt history on a guided half-day tour to the Egyptian Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of Egyptian artifacts and Coptic Cairo, where the Christian Holy Family took shelter on the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Explore the artifacts of the Egyptian Museum including the collection of Tutankhamun. Tour Old Cairo, the city that pre-dated Cairo with many historic churches and Roman sites, explore the Church of Saint Barbara, and see the gilded icons that adorn the Hanging Church. Enter a synagogue built where baby Moses was found. Enjoy a personalized experience with a private guide and door-to-door round-trip private transfers included.
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Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 8:00 am to start your unforgettable day by visiting Egyptian Museum of antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamun – A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. You can enter mummies room (extra ticket).
Drive to Old Cairo that is also known as Christian Coptic Cairo which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family; where the spiritual impact of their presence is still felt. The first stop will be the Hanging Church, named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, which is one of the oldest churches in the world. Then you will get inside the Synagogue of Ben Ezra, where you will know more about the birth of Moses and Hebrew Culture and tradition. Enter the Church of Abu Sergah (St. Sergious), the whole area of the Fort of Babylon, a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. Also there you will have a chance to visit St. Barbara Church.
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All hotels in Cairo or Giza
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request
Reviews(1)
Abbas showed us the less visited parts of the Egyptian Museum. He has a great friendly personality. The high point of the tour was when he brought us to a restaurant in the non touristy area to “watch the world go by”. Thanks Abass!



