Private Tour

Half Day Tour to the Churches of Cairo

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

5 hours

Mobile ticket

You will be picked up from the hotel to visit the Coptic Cairo where you can see some churches like the hanging church which dates back to the 7 century built on the top of one of the towers of the Roman fortress.

Then you continue to see St George church also built on a tower of the same fortress and has a circular shape. You will explore the Crept Church or St Sergios church which has the cave where the holy family had as a shelter or a hidden place from the Romans at that time. You will visit St Barbara church which was built in the 5th or the 6th century.

You will see the unique synagogue in the place of Ben Ezra. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found.

Then you will be driven to see the Monastery of St Simon which has 7 churches the most important are the summer and the winter churches, both were dug in the mountain having the shape of caves.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

The Hanging Church

The construction of the church dates back to 690 AD. While the first mention of the church dates back to the year 831 AD. Patriarch Ibrahim rebuilt and restored the church in 975 AD, and it has witnessed many restoration operations throughout its history. While its antiquities, which are no longer usable, were kept in the Coptic Museum, due to their historical and archaeological importance.

45 minutes • Admission Included

Holy Monastery of St. George

The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo. It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St George under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa. The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire, construction was finished in 1909.

30 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

All taxes and service charge

A professional Tour Guide

Gratuities

Extra charge for the hotels far from the centre of Cairo like the 6 of October and the New Cairo

Pickup points

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Half Day Tour to the Churches of Cairo

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Reviews

5.00

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Highly recommended
YUTINGL135,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip!!! This is my first time in Egypt. Zizou gave a rich explanation of Egyptian history that made the trip meaningful. Highly recommend participating in this trip. It will definitely give you a chance to know more about Egypt.
Unique churches
irinacJ7NG,,Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very good trip, lots of knowledge from our guide Zizou. Impressive and unique churches we have seen. Can highly recommend this tour. Many thanks
Tour of Cairo
Miriamsafadi,,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great two days with this Guide. He is very passionate about history and he was able to transmit his pass to us. If I had to do it again I would definitely hire him as a guide. I recommend him 110%!!!
GRAN GUIA ENEAS
Nomad37031094798,,Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a great surprise to meet Aeneas , he is a cute person you understand very well what we tourists are interested in knowing about those beautiful places, we are from Yucatan , Mexico and was very pleasant your company and concern, so that we were safe and well at all times , highly recommended
Coptic Cairo
Paul W,,May 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We finished the tour with Zizou, everything went great. We were picked up from the hotel on time. The driver was not only waiting for us, but also opened the doors in the high traffic areas to make sure we were in and out of the car safely. Visited all churches listed and were really impressed with all of them, especially the cave church. The tour guide was very passionate and informative of all of the places we visited. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in explore the Coptic Cairo area in depth.
Enas tour in Cairo
501joeln,,Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Enas, the best tour guide ! Thanks a lot for all the knowledge of this magic city! The Cairo with its churches , culture and people is a must see in this life time .
Excellent guide with good english and deep knowledge
Emanuel B,,Feb 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour for me and my friend, guide was excellent. Good english and deep knowledge in history. Would reccomend for everyone visiting 😊
Don’t miss
elizabethfC3522XU,,Dec 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was fantastic. Everything about Egypt is incredible in regards to the history and preservation of culture. Being in the places where all religions overlap and started was fascinating. We had Zizou as our guide for the day. He was able to take us through all of the churches while giving us a complex history of each church, it’s significance as well as sharing in depth knowledge of Christianity, Islam and the history of the religions throughout Egypt and the significance over time.
Old Cairo
virginial615,,Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nada was amazing! We walked through Old Cairo - saw the giant old walls, colorful markets, and the first Mosque in Cairo. It was an amazing day and Nada made it very special.
Great for architecture
emilylL5764WB,,Mar 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nada Atef was a great tour guide who made sure to describe the history of the churches in detail. She excellently explained the various styles of architecture like basilica, orthodox, Islamic, and Roman. It was really interesting to hear about the lengthy history of such a small area of Cairo.