Half Day Tour to the Churches of Cairo
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About the Activity
You will be picked up from the hotel to visit the Coptic Cairo where you can see some churches like the hanging church which dates back to the 7 century built on the top of one of the towers of the Roman fortress. Then you continue to see St George church also built on a tower of the same fortress and has a circular shape. You will explore the Crept Church or St Sergios church which has the cave where the holy family had as a shelter or a hidden place from the Romans at that time. You will visit St Barbara church which was built in the 5th or the 6th century. You will see the unique synagogue in the place of Ben Ezra. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. Then you will be driven to see the Monastery of St Simon which has 7 churches the most important are the summer and the winter churches, both were dug in the mountain having the shape of caves.5 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Adult : 1
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Food and drink : Bottled water. Bottled water
Fees : anding and/or facility fees. Landing and facility fees
Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
All taxes and service charge
A professional Tour Guide
Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities
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Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
Shar'a Mari Girgis St., , Cairo, Egypt, 4244001The construction of the church dates back to 690 AD. While the first mention of the church dates back to the year 831 AD.
Patriarch Ibrahim rebuilt and restored the church in 975 AD, and it has witnessed many restoration operations throughout its history. While its antiquities, which are no longer usable, were kept in the Coptic Museum, due to their historical and archaeological importance.45 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location2
Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)
Nearby Roman Fortress, Old (Coptic) Cairo, Cairo, Egypt, 11511The Church of St. George is 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. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location3
Church of St. Barbara
Near the Roman Fortress, , Cairo, Egypt, 11511It was originally dedicated to Abu Kir and Yohanna (or Ss. Cyrus and John). When the remains of St. Barbara were brought here, a separate sanctuary was built. Thus, there are now two separate churches that were built on this location. Athanasius, a wealthy scribe and a secretary of Abdel-Aziz Ibn Marwan (governor of Egypt between 685 and 705 AD), had built the church. A door found during one of the church's many restorations could date as early as the 4th century. Between 1072 and 1073, the church was fully restored to house the relics of Saint Barbara. These relics remain to this day. The church was damaged again by a fire during the 12th century. The church was most recently renovated extensively between 1910 and 1922, when the khurus, a transverse room preceding the sanctuary, was sacrificed in order to allow more space.30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location4
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
Mari Gerges, Kom Ghorab, , Cairo, Egypt, 11511Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is traditionally believed to have been built on the spot where the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have lived here while Joseph worked at the fortress.
The church is of significant historical importance, and in fact, it is where many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected. The first to be elected here was Patriarch Isaac (681-692) It is the episcopal church of Cairo, and it was the episcopal See of Masr (the district of Old Cairo) that replaced the former See of Babylon. Many bishops of the See were consecrated in the Church until the reign of Patriarch Christodulus (1047–1077).30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location5
Synagogue Ben Ezra
Kom Ghorab, 264J+7CV, Cairo, Egypt, 11511The founding date of the Ben Ezra Synagogue is not known, although there is good evidence from documents found in the geniza that it predates 882 CE and is probably pre-Islamic. In 882, the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria sold a church and its grounds to a group of Jews, and some 19th-century scholars have assumed that this was the origin of Ben Ezra. However, the buyers were followers of the Talmudic Academies in Babylonia, and Ben Ezra was a congregation that observed the teachings of the rival Talmudic Academies in Syria Palaestina. Modern scholars agree that the 882 land sale was to a rival synagogue.30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location6
St Simon the Tanner Monastery
Mokattam Hills, , Cairo, Egypt, 11511Nestled at the heart of Mokattam Mountain in southeastern Cairo, St. Simon Monastery, also known as The Cave Church, is one of the largest churches not only in Egypt but also in the Middle East. The Cave Church is located in an area known as the Zabbaleen city, meaning literally ‘garbage city’. This city has the largest population of garbage collectors and recyclers in Cairo.
The Cave church was built in commemoration of St. Simon who lived towards the end of the 10th century during the rule of Fatimid Caliph Al-Mui’zz. St. Simon worked in tanning which is a well-known craft to this very day.1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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Tahrir square in downtown in front of KFC View Location
End point
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Tahrir square in downtown in front of KFC View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Pickup included Pickup service is available from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza. The long-range pickup service from Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, or 6th of October is available to book in the checkout process as an 'Add-on'. You will be contacted via WhatsApp, email, or phone the day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time.
- Travelers will be picked up 15 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
- Spanish
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Africa/Cairo time to receive 100% refund.
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