Explore Cairo Day Tours
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Explore Cairo Day ToursPrivate Coptic Cairo, Hanging Church and Coptic Museum Tour
Coptic Cairo and Old Cairo, Egypt
Duration
About 4.5 to 5.5 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
Explore Cairo’s Christian and Jewish heritage on a focused private Coptic Cairo route with a private Egyptologist, hotel pickup and a practical half-day pace. Visit the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, Saints Sergius and Bacchus and Ben Ezra Synagogue in one coherent Old Cairo experience.
This is a distinct companion to our Old Cairo, Citadel and Khan el-Khalili tour. It does not add the Citadel, market lanes or Giza monuments, and access to churches, the synagogue and museum is confirmed for your requested date.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Visit the Coptic Museum and its collection of Christian art and heritage.
- Walk the Hanging Church and Saints Sergius and Bacchus with a private Egyptologist.
- See Ben Ezra Synagogue when access is available for your date.
- Keep the route focused on Coptic Cairo rather than combining it with the Citadel, Khan el-Khalili or Giza.
- Travel privately from your Cairo or Giza hotel on a compact half-day route.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- Understand Cairo's Coptic heritage through a coherent route rather than a rushed list of landmarks.
- Visit the Coptic Museum with a private Egyptologist.
- Walk the historic church quarter and Ben Ezra Synagogue when access is available.
- Choose a compact half-day that complements, rather than repeats, the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili route.
Itinerary
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Pickup and Coptic Museum
Meet your private Egyptologist at your Cairo or Giza hotel and travel to Old Cairo. Begin with the Coptic Museum, subject to the current opening window and confirmed standard ticket type.
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Hanging Church and Saints Sergius
Walk through the historic Coptic quarter to the Hanging Church and the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus. Your guide connects the churches, Roman fortress setting and Coptic history without promising access during worship or private services.
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Ben Ezra Synagogue
Continue to Ben Ezra Synagogue when access is available for your date. The route keeps the focus on the quarter's Christian and Jewish heritage rather than adding the Citadel, Khan el-Khalili or unrelated Cairo stops.
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Return to your hotel
Return privately to your Cairo or Giza hotel after the compact heritage route. The exact order may adjust for current access, prayer times, traffic and guest comfort while keeping the named cultural focus.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your Cairo or Giza hotel.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the listed Cairo route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard Coptic Museum admission, subject to current access and confirmed ticket type.
- Bottled water.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Lunch and restaurant drinks.
- Any church, synagogue, museum or monument access not listed as included.
- Special access during worship or private services.
- Shopping purchases and unrelated Cairo stops.
- Personal spending and tipping.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$155 per person
2 guests
US$105 per person
3-4 guests
US$80 per person
5-8 guests
US$70 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are confirmed against the requested date, pickup point, party composition, current Coptic Cairo access, museum ticket type and guide language. A 25% deposit secures your Day Tour; the final balance schedule is stated in your confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children under 6 join this sightseeing Day Tour free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Children aged 6 to 11.99 pay 50% of the adult tour price; age 12 and above pay the adult rate.
Good to Know Before You Go
- This is a focused heritage route rather than a full Cairo overview.
- Dress modestly for church and synagogue visits and wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Museum, church and synagogue access, route order and guide language are rechecked for your requested date.
- The Citadel, Khan el-Khalili, Giza and other unrelated stops are not part of this base route.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the Coptic Cairo tour?
Allow about 4.5 to 5.5 hours from pickup to return. The exact timing depends on traffic, walking pace and current access at the museum, churches and synagogue.
Which sites are included?
The base route includes the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, Saints Sergius and Bacchus and Ben Ezra Synagogue when access is available. The Citadel, Khan el-Khalili and Giza are not part of this focused route.
Is the Coptic Museum ticket included?
Standard Coptic Museum admission is included subject to the current access arrangement and confirmed ticket type. Any separately charged or special access is confirmed before booking.
Is lunch included?
No. This is a compact half-day route, so lunch is not included. A meal stop can be arranged separately if the confirmed timing supports it.
