Islamic and Christian Cairo Day Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the Citadel of Saladin
- Visit the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo
- Discover the Ben Ezra Synagogue
- See the Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Wander through the Coptic Museum
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Islamic Cairo
- Visit to Coptic Cairo's historic sites
- Transportation between sites
- Meals and personal expenses
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Photography may be restricted in certain religious sites; ask for permission first.
- Be prepared for a full day of walking and exploration.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for exploring historic sites.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infant Seats Available
Traveler reviews
Great
Menna has been out guide both for the pyramids as well as Christian/Islamic Cairo tours. She was brilliant and made our tour memorable. Her and our driver Mr. Walid were both professionals and highly recommended.
This is definitely a to-do tour if you enjoy religious history
I had a great time on this tour mainly because Essam was a great guide. He always made sure I was okay and was having a good time. Temed (driver) was also great and made me feel safe on the road. Essam was very informative telling me about the history of the mosques and churches. He also gave me little gifts throughout the tour. LUNCH This is a buffet covered by the tour price, but you can pay extra for drinks. Assuming you go to the same restaurant I went to, I highly recommend the green soup (I forgot the name) as that was extremely tasty MARKET The tour ended at Khan el-Khalili where there are some old mosques. Note that you will get a lot of market stall-holders trying to get you in their shop, but it’s typical of a market. I ended up buying perfume oils and Essam helped me negotiate the prices :) If you have time, I do recommend using this opportunity to do your shopping with your tour guide (assuming they don’t mind and are comfortable being your negotiator). I also recommend wearing your sunglasses (even if the sun isn't shining) so you can look at things without the stall-holders noticing. Overall, this is definitely a to-do tour if you enjoy religious history. N.B. expect to take off your shoes every time you enter a mosque and cover your hair and shoulders (if you are a lady). I wore a t-shirt but had my shawl with me that I put on each time.
Great tour and tour guy Cairo city
Magdy is the best tour guy I was so happy with him because he is such a wonderful person and tour guy he knows the history and he explains everything with details and so friendly that he is Like a friend. I will recommend him 100%. And the driver very nice and with a friendly smile all the time. Magdy goes beyond expectations with his job. I had like 6 tour guys in Egypt but he was the best .
Wonderful
It was amazing knowledge for part of Mohamed our guía ,about different cultures and religion also basically religion are based in one God with different names ,amazing constructions
Excellent walk, surprised us!
We adore our guide Mima, possessing a lot of knowledge. We were amazed by this tour, learned a little about Islamic culture and were impressed by the religiousness and the size of the mosques. Unforgettable tour.