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Private Tour to Coptic and Islamic Cairo

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Giza, Egypt
  • 7 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore old Cairo’s religious legends and landmarks on a full-day private tour from your hotel in Giza or Cairo. Customize the tour to your interests, and see how the city’s Islamic, Coptic and Jewish inhabitants have worshiped for milennia. Discover the Hanging Church and the Church of St. Sergius, then visit the Churches of St. George and St. Barbara. Take in the soaring minarets of Cairo’s most important mosques, then take views of the city from the Citadel of Saladin’s medieval fortifications.
  • All entrance fees included
  • Informative, friendly and professional guide
  • Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

1

Coptic Cairo

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

2

Synagogue Ben Ezra

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Al Rifai Mosque

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

5

Cairo Citadel

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

6

Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Making historical sense of islamic Cairo

Vladimir_I, May 2023
We had a very well organized but customizable provate tour of islamic and coptic Cairo. Now this part of Egyptian civilization makes more sense to us!

From $83.00

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Book ahead!
On average, this is booked 60 days in advance.

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