Tour to the Egyptian Museum, Old Coptic and Islamic Cairo

Go on a remarkable Cairo day tour with its historical and cultural richness. Visit the Egyptian Museum, which possesses an incredibly valuable collection of ancient artifacts, including the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Then move towards Old Coptic Cairo, where you will see many ancient churches like the Hanging Church and the Church of St. Sergius, built over the area believed to have been the place of stay of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph. Go to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, a Coptic church, and back to Islamic Cairo, where you can be at the medieval fortress of Salah al-Din Citadel and Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, an Ottoman masterpiece. Conclude the trip by walking around the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar: it's so alive and full of goods and better known as a souvenir market. The Egypt tours walk is concise but insightful because of the magnitude of Egyptian diverse heritage narrated through short walking trails within Cairo.

Let's start a tour of the Egyptian Museum, Old Coptic, and Islamic Cairo with Around Egypt Tours, with much history and culture alive. At this point, your professional guide will take you to your first stop in Cairo day tour at the Egyptian Museum, the venue for an extraordinary treasure of ancient artifacts. These include, but are not limited to, the seals of King Tutankhamun, the last remaining royal treasures from the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom. This breathtaking collection, comprising gold and silver jewelry buried for more than 3,000 years, was finally revealed and brought to this world-renowned museum. Another place to visit is the involved medieval fortress of Salah al-Din Citadel, which was the government headquarters of Egypt from Salah al-Din's time to that of King Farouk. Immerse yourself in the exquisite Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. The masterpiece is Ottoman and one of the most well-known landmarks in Islamic Cairo. After a delightful Egyptian lunch, travel to Old Coptic Cairo, where you will visit some of the oldest and most historic churches in Egypt. Discover the Hanging Church built above the Roman fortress of Babylon and visit the Church of St. Sergius, which is actually built over the crypt for three months where Jesus, Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph stayed. The next step is to visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which originally was a Coptic church but later adopted Jewish worship. You also get to visit the other end: that of Cairo's spectacular Islamic neighborhood, complete with medieval fortifications and famous mosques like the Al-Hakim Mosque. After a whole day in Egypt's rich history and culture, you will be smoothly driven to your hotel.

• Private transfers to/from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
• Entrance fees to all Egyptian museums and attractions mentioned in the itinerary.
• Private air-conditioned car for your convenience during the tour.
• Local lunch at a quality restaurant.
• Certified guide to accompany you throughout the tour.
• Complimentary bottled water.
• Enjoy a local mint tea or coffee at iconic Cairo cafes like El-Fishawy Cafe or Layali Elhussein Cafe in Khan El-Khalili.
• Snack stops available upon request during the tour.
• Optional shopping tour in Cairo (upon request).
• All services and taxes included in the tour price.

• Any additional items not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tips or gratuities for the staff.
• Drinks during meals.