Discover the Egyptian Museum, Coptic and Islamic Cairo

Learn about thousands of years of Egyptian history and the three faiths that shaped medieval Cairo with visits to a church, synagogue, and mosque. Tourists and travelers love to explore Cairo with us. Our GOtoegypttours professional guide and driver are devoted to sharing the wonders of Giza/Cairo with you. We want to make it incredible! Your guide will become your friend as they introduce you to this amazing city, rich with history and modern appeal. All tours are private. You will not spend the day following a large tour group. Enjoy the special treatment as we skip the lines and customize your tour based on your interests. Explore with us. We will make your dreams of discovering Egypt come true!

At 08:00 our Gotoegypttours will pick you up from the hotel lobby to start your tour in the Egyptian museum . It is known called the Cairo Museum), located in Cairo, Egypt, houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world. It houses over 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display. Located in Tahrir Square in a building built in 1901, it is the largest museum in Africa. Among its masterpieces are Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s treasure, including its iconic gold burial mask, widely considered one of the best-known works of art in the world and a prominent symbol of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities contains many important pieces of ancient Egyptian history. It houses the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities.

Then you will go to Coptic Cairo . It is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. It is believed in Christian tradition that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga).Coptic Cairo was a stronghold for Christianity in Egypt both before and during the Islamic era, as most of its churches were built after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in the 7th century.

Afterwards you will go to the Islamic Cairo area, or Medieval Cairo, officially Historic Cairo refers mostly to the areas of Cairo, Egypt, that were built from the Muslim conquest in 641 CE until the city’s modern expansion in the 19th century during Khedive Ismail’s rule, namely: the central parts within the old walled city, the historic cemeteries, the area around the Citadel of Cairo, parts of Bulaq, and Old Cairo which dates back to Roman times and includes major Coptic Christian monuments.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Discover the Egyptian Museum, Coptic and Islamic Cairo
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• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Luxor
• Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
• Qualified Egyptologist guide

• Tipping
• Gratuities (recommended)
• All entrance fees to all sites mentioned

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• This Tour is Provided by Goto Egypt Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Cairo.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
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• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.