About This Activity
Duration6 Hours
DestinationsCairo
Tour AvailabilityDaily
Pickup LocationYour hotel in Cairo
Tour TypePrivate tour.
Attractions highlight
The Hanging Church is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this site dates to the third century.
Saints 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.
The Church of St. George, one of the oldest Christian and Egyptian churches dating back to the first Christian era.
The Church of the Virgin Mary in Haret Zuweila was founded in connection with the appointment of a new bishop of Cairo.
St. Barbara’s Church stands north of the Coptic Museum and is east of the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), on the eastern side of Fort Babylon
The Church of Saint Mercurius served as the Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria between 1300 and 1500 AD and is perhaps the only one in Cairo with its original foundation intact.
Admire the church’s 250 archaeological icons, more than any of the other churches.
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ItineraryAfter pickup from your hotel in Cairo, begin your guided tour of Ancient Egyptian churches in the important archaeological area of Coptic Cairo. Visit The Hanging Church first, perhaps the most famous and oldest surviving church in Old Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Next, head to the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, which is believed to have been built above the site where the Holy Family of Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus Christ resided after their trip to Egypt. Move on to the Church of St. George, one of the oldest Christian and Egyptian churches dating back to the first Christian era.
Then, take a short break for lunch in a local restaurant before resuming your church visits at the Church of the Holy Virgin Mary. Continue to the Church of Saint Barbara, well-known for its precious items, before exploring the Church of St. Mercurius in the Abu Sayfayn Cloister.
Lastly, visit the St. Tadros Church inside the Monastery of Prince Tadros. Discover blessed water well believed to cure diseases, and admire the church’s 250 archaeological icons, more than any of the other churches. At the end of your tour, your guide will take you back to your hotel.
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the guide make my day he was very kind and helpful also he didn’t leave us until we reached our point i recommend this one
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