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Private Guided Tour The Churches of Coptic Cairo.
- Duration5 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAdditional fees, Bus Tours
Overview
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.
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What's included
All taxes, parking fees, and service charges
Complimentary bottled water during the tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off (within central Cairo and Giza)
Licensed professional Tour Guide (English, Spanish, or Arabic)
Private round-trip transfers in a modern air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not included
Gratuities / Tipping for guide and driver (optional but appreciated)
Surcharge for out-of-zone hotel pickups (e.g., 6th of October City, New Cairo, or Airport, etc)
Lunch, additional food, and personal beverages
Good to know
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.