COPTIC and HANGING CHURCH

The Hanging (The Suspended) Church.

Church of St George, Cairo.

Outer wall of the Church of St. George in Coptic Cairo, the oldest part of the city.

Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo.

Duration: 04 Hours (09:30 to 13:30)
Price: XX Euro (per person)
Run: Everyday

Discover the ancient sites and culture of Coptic Christians on a private tour through Old Cairo. Visit Abu Serga where the Holy family sort refuge, and Ben Ezra, one of the oldest synagogues in Cairo. Learn about Christian life in Egypt, a country where Christianity is a minority.

The Hanging Church is built into the walls of the water gate of the Roman fortress and is possibly the oldest Christian church in Egypt. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it is one of Cairo's most beautiful churches. Continue to the Monastery and Church of St George This is not an old church, dating from 1909, but there has been a church in Coptic Cairo dedicated to the Martyr since the 10th-century. It is one of the few remaining circular churches in the Middle East.

Your next stop is the Abu Serga, one of the places where the Holy Family rested after fleeing Israel from King Herod. At the turn of the century this little church, which dates from the 10th-century, was the most important pilgrimage spot in Old Cairo for visiting Christian tourists. There are 24 marble columns lining the central court, and a series of 12th-century icons depicting the 12 apostles.

Ben Ezra Synagogue is one of the oldest in Egypt. Set in a shady garden, it was built on the site of 4th-century Christian church. The synagogue was severely damaged by Arabs after the 1967 war with Israel, but it has been almost completely renovated.


You have the option to add a visit to the Coptic Museum at the end of the tour. The Museum is located in an area of great historical importance within the precinct of the Babylon Fort. Occupying over 8,000 sq meters the museum features almost 16,000 objects of importance to the Copts of Egypt.

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Please take note of the following:
* 30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2
* Clothing: Entrance to Churches and Synagogue visited in our tours is not allowed to gentlemen and ladies with no proper outfit
* Tour departs from centrally located Cairo hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.
* The order of visiting sights, may vary slightly from time to time
* You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time.
* Smoking is not permitted but all tours make frequent stops
* Please use the ''Travel Enquiry/Reservation Form'' to receive a quote on the above travel itinerary as per your preferred travel dates/month and number of travellers.

What's Included: 
* Pick up and drop off at your hotel
* Transportation by Air Conditioned non-smoking coaches
* Qualified Egyptologist tour guide licensed by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism
* All entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museums, parking and road tolls
* Local taxes