Islamic and Coptic Cairo Day Tour: Explore the Fusion of Ancient Cultures and Traditions
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83 Ratings
Qasr El Nil
Embark on a remarkable journey through the fusion of ancient Islamic and Coptic traditions in Cairo. Explore breathtaking architecture, local lifestyle, and rich history on this immersive day tour.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Coptic Cairo - Cairo day tours to Christian and Islamic Sights starts at 8:00 am Pickup from your hotel in Cairo By Tour guide to Start your full day tour visiting Old Cairo that 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 most felt still
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Private transfers in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusive private tour experience
What's Not Included
  • Entry Fees (Optional)
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional)
  • Tour guide (Optional)
Additional Information

Embark on a remarkable journey through the rich history and culture of Egypt with our Islamic and Coptic Cairo Day Tour. This comprehensive day tour offers you an opportunity to discover the harmonious blend of ancient Islamic and Coptic traditions in Cairo. In the company of a professional guide, you will explore the awe-inspiring architecture of mosques and churches, delve into the local lifestyle, and uncover the captivating history that shapes the city’s uniquely diverse identity. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of Cairo’s multifaceted culture and history on this immersive full-day tour.

Location
12 Shambliuan
Shambliuan
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer
Apr 16, 2024
Simply the best guide to Coptic Egypt - My tour guide was Mahmoud Anwar and he was the best. I have a love of history, religion and architecture. All that and more was given to me. Regretfully I left my phone in the room, so Mahmoud came to the rescue and allowed me to use his phone for pictures. He even took a few of me and that rarely happens. He knew his history and the different stories as well. Who knows what is true from 936AD. Always a smile and really excited to present the information. Our driver was a saint, weaving in and out of the crazy traffic in Cairo. He even noticed I finished my own bottle of water and had another cold one waiting in the car for me. Excellent driving and customer service skills. If you have a love of religion,Churches and mosques, this is the go to. Especially with Mahmoud Anwar. I will be back after my first dive trip and we will do that camping in the desert, I promise. Take care of that little baby boy and sweet wife. You are blessed my friend. Thank you Jen Fouts
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Nick_m
Apr 2, 2024
Fantastic Day in Cairo - We saw Cairo’s famous mosques, Coptic churches, and one synagogue. Ruwana not only shared the history of the buildings but helped us better appreciate her culture, family life, and faith. We loved the entire experience. We spent most of the day with a new Egyptian friend.
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Craigtravers765
Mar 31, 2024
Essam was great. - A first class experience with a brilliant tour guide Essam - whose knowledge of the mosques, churches and synagogue was outstanding. As well as his extensive knowledge of Cairo his great sense of humour cans generosity. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Roam25717758630
Mar 23, 2024
Mosques, Coptic churches, and Synagogue - We went to the Islamic and Coptic area of Old Cairo. Our guide was Sayed Mahmoud, the same guide as on the Pyramids tour, so we felt safe. The mosques were in active use and were very well maintained. The Coptic Churchs were interesting because of their unique design, which is not often seen in Europe. Our driver, Ibrahim, was also friendly. オールドカイロのイスラーム地区とコプト地区へ行きました。 ガイドはSayed Mahmoudさんで、ピラミッドツアーのときと同じガイドさんで、安心できました。 モスクは現役で使用されているため、とてもよく整備されていました。コプト教会は、ヨーロッパではあまりみかけないような、独特のデザインで興味深かったです。 ドライバーのIbrahimさんもフレンドリーでした。
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Greg_d
Feb 9, 2024
Cairo Holy Tour - Enjoyed seeing the beautiful mosques and more modest Christian churches and the synagogue. Our guide provided so much information we leaned much about the religious history of Cairo.
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Lei_z
Jan 1, 2024
Great experience - Excellent tour. Good tour guide. Clean and comfortable transportation. Everything went Emma and as we expected. Recommend without any reservations.
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Ahsan_r
Oct 7, 2023
Peeking inside Coptic & Islamic Cairo - Tour was good and covered main aspects of Islamic & Coptic Cairo. Guide & driver arrived at hotel on time. Zainab, the guide, was quite knowledgeable on the subject matter. Overall I enjoyed the tour a lot, gave good insights of historic city.
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Gianni_g
Sep 3, 2023
Amazing - We had a great time on this tour. The guide and driver were very helpful and knowledgeable. We highly recommend!
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Alba_s
Apr 14, 2024
Nice way to visit Cairo but with caution - First of all, the driver and car service was excellent. The guide was nice and she did her best to answer our questions. The problem came when we she wanted to cut the tour short by not going to the market. Finally we pushed to go and she accepted. Once we arrived she was pushing to leave from the begining and moreover siding with the vendors so we would overpay for whatever we wanted to buy in the market. Finally we felt forced to tip since she asked several times throughout the day. Overall, a good way to visit Cairo. Loads of stops and well organised. We got nice memories but we remember the day by the feeling of having to avoid being tricked all day long.
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Sara_k
Feb 14, 2024
Maybe it'd be better with another guide; I would skip Amr ibn Al-A'as Masjid Jama mosque - Most places we visited are worth the visit and were considerably hassle free. I wouldn't visit the Amr ibn Al-A'as Masjid Jama from the inside though; it's a modern building, quite bland in comparison to the older mosques and you'll be literally bullied by rude people to leave your shoes with them (they will make a fuss if you want to carry your shoes with you), cover most women, even dressed modestly, with a head to toe mantle that I'm not sure how often it's washed and it's quite warm, and on the way out, they will literally "demand tips" quite aggressively too. It'd be much more better to charge a visitors' fee and make the visitors feel welcomed. It supposed to be a holy, peaceful place but it's the only place we definitely didn't feel welcomed and also didn't think the place itself was worth the hassle. Also, the guide was lovely but she'd repeat herself quite a lot and go too slowly, which made the tour take like double the time it could have taken, and she wouldn't understand many of our questions (felt almost like she memorized the info about the places but didn't know enough English for a full conversation), so in the end it's quite tiring and a bit frustrating. However, they were organized with the itinerary, the car, the tickets and the lunch was in a very yummy restaurant.
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