🏨 Old Islamic and Coptic Full Day Tour Activity

Old Islamic and Coptic Full Day Tour

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From $40.00

Price varies by group size

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Departs: Cairo, Cairo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

No visit to Cairo is complete without exploring the amazing sights of old Islamic Cairo exploring it could occupy days, if not weeks, you are lucky if you will book this tour with Momia tours we specially customized it covering the most important Islamic sites, covering many of the Islamic dynasties with a taste of real life of Egypt while exploring the amazing quarter, one of the oldest Christian collections in the world.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

All service charge and taxes.

at local Egyptian restaurant

Bottled water on board

Entrance fees of coptic Cairo

Free shopping time

Lunch

Pick up and drop off at the hotel

Private transportation

Professional licensed Egyptologist tour guide

What's Not Included

Any extra sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary

Entrance tickets to the Citadel

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 100

Additional Info

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Cairo Citadel

Visit the citadel of Saladin that was build to protect Cairo from the crusaders amazing Islamic military old architectures, see the Mosque of Mohamed Ali that was build during the Ottoman dynasty in Egypt.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Mohamed Ali mosque a relatively late addition to the fortress, but one that by virtue of it's prominent site and bulk, it's the most visible monument in Cairo - serves to symbolize the citadel in the minds of most visitors. Ironically, the mosque is designed wholly along Turkish lines and owes nothing to the architectural traditions of Egypt, Mohamed Ali was the first ruler of royal family from 1805 till they were removed by 1952 revaluation, this Mosque was built honor of his son after he passed away to be buried inside and later Mohamed Ali was also buried with his son.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Ibn tuluns's is the oldet mosque in Egypt. This fact will excite an architectural historian, but for the casual visitor the main interest lies in it's curious " open-air" minaret which is an easy and rewarding climb as it's spiral staircases unique minaret imitating the art of Samaraa the city of Iraq, It's perhaps the strongest mosque ever built in Cairo, you will get exited with it's story with Momia tours guide.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)

"Hanging Church" which is dating back to the 3rd Century AD and was dedicated to Virgin Mary, It’s called "Hanging" because of its location above the gatehouse of the ancient Roman fortress "Babylon" .It contains 110 Holy icons depicting beautiful religious scenes.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

Then visiting "Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church” which is believed to have been built on the spot where the holy family rested at the end of their journey into Egypt.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Synagogue Ben Ezra

Then, visiting the "Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra" which gained its importance from its Geniza (Store room) was found during the 19th century containing a treasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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