Egypt Short Breaks Itinerary: What to See in 3, 4, or 5 Days
November 19, 2025
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Tour Details
| Duration |
8 Hours |
|---|---|
| Tour Location |
Coptic Cairo |
| Tour Type |
Daily Tour |
| Pickup |
Your Hotel |
Full Day Coptic Cairo Experience
The Coptic Cairo Day Tour departs from Cairo hotels for a private, full-day circuit through Old Cairo’s Coptic Quarter, visiting the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Coptic Museum, Abu Serga Church, and the Church of the Virgin Mary in Zaitoun. The tour runs approximately 8 hours with private transport and a private guide. It is the only Cairo one-day tour built exclusively around Coptic heritage sites, without pairing them with Islamic Cairo landmarks.
Private vehicle pickup from Cairo hotels leads first to the Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqa) in Old Cairo. From there, the route continues on foot to Ben Ezra Synagogue and the adjacent Coptic Museum within the same walled complex. The circuit then moves to Abu Serga Church (Sts. Sergius and Bacchus), before a private transfer to the Church of the Virgin Mary in the Zaitoun district, followed by the return drive to the hotel.
No other Cairo religious-heritage day tour isolates the Coptic Quarter on its own, pairing the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and Coptic Museum with Abu Serga Church and the Church of the Virgin Mary in a single Old Cairo circuit rather than splitting the day with Islamic Cairo stops. If you’re comparing experiences across Egypt, you can also explore our full collection of Egypt day tours and excursions to see how this dedicated Coptic heritage route differs from other cultural and historical trips.
Why Book This Tour
- Professional Egyptologist guide specializing in Coptic history
- Seamless itinerary covering all major Coptic Cairo attractions
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, door-to-door from Cairo hotels
- Approximately 8 hours, same-day return to your hotel
- Ability to customize your one day Coptic Cairo plan
- Competitive prices without compromising service
- 24/7 traveler support for a hassle-free experience
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off by Tripidays representative
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, door-to-door between your Cairo hotel and Old Cairo
- Licensed, English-speaking Egyptologist guide for the full tour
- Entry fees to listed attractions
- Lunch at a local restaurant, served after the Old Cairo site visits
- One Bottled water during the tour
- All taxes and service charges
Excluded
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, snacks, etc.)
- Tips for drivers or guides
Highlights
Cairo Attractions
- The Hanging Church
- Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Abu Serga Church
- Church of the Virgin Mary
- Coptic Museum
Itinerary
Your driver collects you from your Cairo hotel and heads straight for Old Cairo, the walled district anchoring this Old Cairo Coptic Quarter tour of the city's Christian Quarter.
The Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqa)
You step onto a nave built over the gatehouse of the Roman fortress of Babylon, giving the Hanging Church its name and its raised floor. Twenty-nine marble columns and Coptic icons dating to the 8th century line the interior.
Ben Ezra Synagogue
From here, your guide leads you a short walk to Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo's oldest synagogue and the traditional site linked to the discovery of the Cairo Geniza manuscripts. Your guide points out the well where, by local tradition, the infant Moses was found among the reeds.
Abu Serga Church (Sts. Sergius & Bacchus Church)
You continue on foot to Abu Serga Church, built over the crypt where tradition holds the Holy Family sheltered during their flight into Egypt. Steps lead down into the crypt itself, one of the only points on the tour where visitors descend below the nave floor.
Church of the Virgin Mary
Your private transfer then carries you out of Old Cairo entirely, to the Church of the Virgin Mary in Zaitoun, several kilometres north of the walled complex. This site is known for reported Marian apparitions recorded there in 1968, distinguishing it from the fortress-cluster sites visited earlier in the Coptic Cairo tour.
Meals
Lunch
Note: You can let us know if you'd like to
customize
your tour itinerary to meet
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Frequently Asked Questions
This tour includes private transport, a licensed Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to five Old Cairo sites, and lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo city hotels are also included.
This tour is the only full-day Cairo itinerary built exclusively around Coptic heritage sites, without pairing them with Islamic Cairo landmarks. It covers five dedicated Old Cairo Christian sites in a single circuit. Travelers wanting both faiths in one day can instead consider our Islamic and Coptic Cairo combined tour.
This tour visits the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Coptic Museum, Abu Serga Church, and the Church of the Virgin Mary in Zaitoun, in that order. Travelers interested in Coptic heritage beyond Cairo can also see our Wadi el Natrun Coptic Monasteries trip.
This tour runs approximately 8 hours, with pickup from Cairo hotels typically in the morning. Drop-off back at your hotel follows the same afternoon, after the final site visit and return transfer.
Yes, entrance fees for the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Coptic Museum, Abu Serga Church, and the Church of the Virgin Mary are all included. No additional entrance payments are required at these five sites.
What to Pack
Hat
Backpack
Comfy Shoes
Powerbank
Medical Kit
Comfy Clothes
Sunglasses & Sunscreen
Personal Hygiene Products
Valid Passport For 6 Months
Day Tour's Location
Tour Prices
Prices By Seasons
From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026
- Solo $170
- 2 - 4 Pax $100
- 5 - 8 Pax $60
- 9 - 16 Pax $60
From May 2026 to Sep 2026
- Solo $160
- 2 - 4 Pax $90
- 5 - 8 Pax $60
- 9 -16 Pax $50
From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
- Solo $170
- 2 - 4 Pax $100
- 5 - 8 Pax $60
- 9 - 16 Pax $60
Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr
- Solo $170
- 2 - 4 Pax $100
- 5 - 8 Pax $60
- 9 - 16 pax $60
