Cairo Private Walking Tour: Discover Old Cairo's Coptic and Islamic Attractions

Walking Tour around Coptic and Islamic Old Cairo, Your Guide will show you during this day tour the
most famous attractions in The Old Parts of Cairo City to see The Oldest Churches, Mosques and
Synagogues.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As - The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, also called the Mosque of Amr, was originally built in 641–642 AD, as the center of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt and the whole of Africa.

  • Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) - Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as The Hanging Church is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this site dates to the third century. It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.

  • Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis) - a Greek Orthodox church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo.It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St George under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa.The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire,[construction was finished in 1909.Since 2009, the monastery’s hegumen has had the rank of bishop with title Bishop Babylonos (“Bishop of Babylon”).

What's Included
  • Expert tour guide
  • private tour
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
Tahrir Square
Cairo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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