Quick answer: Coptic and Islamic Cairo Private Tour lasts 8 hours in Cairo, from $100.00 per person, with a licensed guide and hotel pick-up.
Overview
Follow more than a thousand years of Cairo's faith and history in one day with a private guide.
The morning is spent among the great mosques: Amr Ibn Al-As, the first mosque in Egypt (founded in 642 AD), Ibn Tulun from the 9th century, and the vast Mamluk mosque-madrassa of Sultan Hassan beside the Citadel. The afternoon is in Old Cairo, inside the walls of the Roman fortress, where you visit the Hanging Church, the Church of St George, Abu Serga (where the Holy Family is said to have rested), Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Coptic Museum.
Private air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, lunch, bottled water, a shopping stop, service charges and taxes are included.
The tour suits all ages. The price per person depends on group size and children pay less: see Prices by group size below.
Itinerary
Your guide meets you at your hotel in Cairo.
Visit the first mosque built in Egypt and in Africa, founded in 642 AD at the centre of the early capital, Fustat.
See the 9th-century mosque, completed in 879 AD, built as the ceremonial centre of a new capital.
Step into the huge Mamluk mosque-madrassa begun in 1356, designed with teaching halls for all four Sunni schools of thought.
Enter one of Cairo's most beautiful churches, built into the water gate of the Roman fortress and dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
See the rare round church of St George and the church of Abu Serga with its 24 marble columns and 12th-century icons.
Visit one of Egypt's oldest synagogues, set in a quiet garden on the site of a 4th-century church.
End inside the Babylon Fortress at the museum of nearly 16,000 Coptic objects, then return to your hotel.
Tour route map
Follow the route of this tour stop by stop
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all sites in the programme
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Shopping stop
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- Tips for guide and driver
- Any extras
Prices by group size
Prices are per person in US dollars. The more travellers share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person.
Children
- Under 6 years: free
- 6 to 11 years: 50% of the tour price
- 12 years and older: full price
Prices apply all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter, when rates may differ. We confirm the final price before you pay.
FAQ
Is there a dress code?
Yes. Visitors should dress modestly for mosques and churches: shoulders and knees covered, and women may be asked to cover their hair in mosques.
Why does the price change with group size?
The car and guide cost is shared, so the price per person goes down as more people join your party.
What do children pay?
Children under 6 travel free, children from 6 to 11 pay 50% of the tour price, and from 12 years the full price applies.
Are holiday dates different?
Prices apply all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter, when rates may differ. We confirm the final price before you pay.
