Historical Cairo Adventure
Overview
Pick up and drop off from hotel, qualifies and certified guide, Clean and new air-conditioned vehicles.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Qualified licensed guide
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Entry/Admission - St. Mercurius Church (Abu Seifien)
- Entry/Admission - Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
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. There are 24 marble columns lining the central court, and a series of 12th-century icons depicting the 12 apostles.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Synagogue Ben Ezra, Kom Ghorab 264J+7CV, Cairo 11511 Egypt
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Mercurius Church (Abu Seifien), Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Babylon Christian Walk of Cairo, the old part of town. A meeting place for the Egyptians, this area has considerable attractions. Among the highlights you will see a strong Greco-Roman and Persian. You can also enter the famous Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest in the country.
Read more about Tour of Old Cairo - https://www.viator.com/tours/Cairo/Tour-of-Old-Cairo/d782-13787P295?mcid=56757
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah, Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi, Cairo 11511 Egypt
It is one of Cairo's oldest streets as it dates back to the foundation of the city by the Fatimid dynasty in the 10th century, under their fourth caliph, Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah (after whom the street is named). Historically, it was the most important artery of the city and was often referred to as the Qasaba (or Qasabah). It constituted the main axis of the city's economic zones where its souqs (markets) were concentrated. The street's prestige also attracted the construction of many monumental religious and charitable buildings commissioned by Egypt's rulers and elites, making it a dense repository of historic Islamic architecture in Cairo.This is especially evident in the Bayn al-Qasrayn area, which is lined with some of the most important monuments of Islamic Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Khan al-Khalili it is home to the coppersmiths’ market and an assortment of workshops. Further along are shops selling a miscellany of coffee-house equipment such as tin-topped tables and sheeshas, before finishing with the garlic and onion stalls near Bab al-Futuh.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
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. There are 24 marble columns lining the central court, and a series of 12th-century icons depicting the 12 apostles.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Synagogue Ben Ezra, Kom Ghorab 264J+7CV, Cairo 11511 Egypt
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Mercurius Church (Abu Seifien), Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Babylon Christian Walk of Cairo, the old part of town. A meeting place for the Egyptians, this area has considerable attractions. Among the highlights you will see a strong Greco-Roman and Persian. You can also enter the famous Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest in the country.
Read more about Tour of Old Cairo - https://www.viator.com/tours/Cairo/Tour-of-Old-Cairo/d782-13787P295?mcid=56757
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah, Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi, Cairo 11511 Egypt
It is one of Cairo's oldest streets as it dates back to the foundation of the city by the Fatimid dynasty in the 10th century, under their fourth caliph, Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah (after whom the street is named). Historically, it was the most important artery of the city and was often referred to as the Qasaba (or Qasabah). It constituted the main axis of the city's economic zones where its souqs (markets) were concentrated. The street's prestige also attracted the construction of many monumental religious and charitable buildings commissioned by Egypt's rulers and elites, making it a dense repository of historic Islamic architecture in Cairo.This is especially evident in the Bayn al-Qasrayn area, which is lined with some of the most important monuments of Islamic Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Khan al-Khalili it is home to the coppersmiths’ market and an assortment of workshops. Further along are shops selling a miscellany of coffee-house equipment such as tin-topped tables and sheeshas, before finishing with the garlic and onion stalls near Bab al-Futuh.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Abdelaaaamr
December 2022
The organization was the best. As an Egyptian that lived his entire life outside of Egypt, I had the best time discovering historical Cairo that i only saw in pictures.
The organization was the best. As an Egyptian that lived his entire life outside of Egypt, I had the best time discovering historical Cairo that i only saw in pictures.724deepakk
January 2023
Travayage provided excellent service on our recent trip to Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel. Alya worked very hard to set up the itinerary for our group of 12 and made arrangements including Flight, hotel, transportation, local excursions, food, etc. All the arrangements were top-notch. Her te...
Travayage provided excellent service on our recent trip to Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel. Alya worked very hard to set up the itinerary for our group of 12 and made arrangements including Flight, hotel, transportation, local excursions, food, etc. All the arrangements were top-notch. Her team executed the entire plan flawlessly. She himself stayed on top of the whole program until the end of the trip to make sure that all minor issues were handled right. Kudos to Alya, Mohamed, and the rest of the Travayage team for a job well done! We will definitely recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Egypt!ShambhaviKamath
April 2023
Our trip to Egypt was booked with Travayage through Travel Bespoke in Mumbai, Travel Bespoke handles all my travel arrangements. It was a bespoke tour of Egypt including a trip to Abu Simbel, Luxor, Kim Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Hurghada, Cairo, Giza with a cruise on the Nile. Everything went very we...
Our trip to Egypt was booked with Travayage through Travel Bespoke in Mumbai, Travel Bespoke handles all my travel arrangements. It was a bespoke tour of Egypt including a trip to Abu Simbel, Luxor, Kim Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Hurghada, Cairo, Giza with a cruise on the Nile. Everything went very well, we were received at the airport and proceeded on the tour as per the itinerary. All the arrangements were flawless and made our trip extremely enjoyable. We were kept informed at all times about our itinerary and given choices where applicable. Our main guide in Cairo Mohamad ElShaer was vey pleasant and took excellent care of us. I was very touched by the way he held my husband's hand tight whilst taking us through a heavy crowd near the mosque in Cairo to visit the Al Khalili Bazaar and made sure every few minutes that our chain was unbroken. He was very informative about the culture and history of Egypt. Our guide Ayman in southern Egypt was excellent and gave us a detailed history and showed us all the important aspects of each and every site we visited. He is passionate about his job and ensures that the guests are well looked after and comfortable. The various drivers that we had on the tour were also very good, careful and courteous. The minibus provided for travel to Hurghada from Luxor was uncomfortable in terms of seating and leg space, I have conveyed this to Mohamad as feedback for future travellers. Mostafa our Egyptologist guide in Saqqara and Cairo was very knowledgeable however it was a little difficult to understand him at times due to his heavily accented speech. We were very impressed with the way he made arrangements for us to see the phenomenal artwork inside one of the tombs at Saqqara where the walls look flat with painted hieroglyphics in normal lighting and completely transform to large etched figures when the lights are turned off and a torchlight is trained on them - the effect is surreal. All in all a very enjoyable trip, I would thoroughly recommend this company to anyone who is looking for a good historical visit of Egypt.