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Viator · group up to 15 pax

Coptic Cairo, Islamic Cairo and Bazaar Insider Experience

5.0(7)Cairo1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(6)

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.

Tour Options

Tour with All inclusive
  • Traditional Lunch Meal Tour Guide Included Pickup included
Tour without tickets or meals
  • Car included Licensed Tour Guide included Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included30 min

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.

Admission included30 min

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.

Admission included30 min

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.

Admission not included60 min

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.

Admission not included30 min

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)

60 min

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.

30 min

Walk the old market of Cairo, one of the oldest in the middle east that has been functioning for the last 400 years.

Highlights

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees

What's included

Included
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Not included
Gratuities for Guide and Driver
Cairo Citadel

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

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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)

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