Coptic Cairo Day Tour

1. Morning Pick-Up

• Start your Coptic Cairo exploration with a private tour guide, who will take you to some of the most significant Coptic landmarks in Old Cairo.

Top Coptic Sites to Visit

2. The Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqa Church)

• Built over the southern gate of the Roman Fortress, giving it the name "The Hanging Church."
• Features a unique wooden roof shaped like Noah’s Ark.
• Served as the Coptic Patriarch’s residence from the 7th to the 13th century.

3. Ben Ezra Synagogue

• Originally a 4th-century Christian church, later converted into a synagogue in the 9th century.
• Associated with Prophet Jeremiah, who gathered the Jewish community here after the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple.
• Restored in the 12th century, preserving centuries of Jewish history in North Africa.

4. Lunch Time

• Enjoy a delicious local meal at a traditional restaurant.

5. Abu Serga Church (Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church)

• Built on the spot where the Holy Family rested during their journey into Egypt.
• Holds great historical significance, as many Coptic patriarchs were ordained here.
  
  6. Virgin Mary Church (Church of the Virgin in Haret Zuweila)
• One of the oldest Coptic churches, built in the 10th century.
• Served as the seat of the Orthodox Pope of Alexandria from 1400 to 1520 AD.

7. Return to Hotel

• Conclude your spiritual journey through Coptic Cairo and return to your Cairo/Giza hotel in a private A.C vehicle.