8-Hour Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel & Coptic Cairo Tour

The Egyptian Museum

Saladin Citadel

Highlights

Cairo

architectural, historical, museums

Group Tour

8 Hours

Easy

Arabic, English

Description

Explore the Egyptian Museum, built in 1835 near the Ezbekieh Garden that houses the world's largest Pharaonic antiquities collection. Visit the Citadel of Saladin, the seat of government in Egypt and its rulers' residence, for nearly 700 years from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Travel to Coptic Cairo, a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, Church of Abu Serga, and more.

Itinerary

Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel & Coptic Cairo Monuments Tour
- Pick up from the hotel.
- Travel to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which contains many important pieces of ancient Egyptian history.
- Continue to the Citadel of Saladin that was built to protect Egypt from the danger of Crusaders.
- Head to Coptic Cairo, which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family.
- Visit the Hanging Church, Babylon Fortress, the Church of Abu Serga, built where the holy crypt is located.
- Proceed to the Old Jewish Synagogue, Ben Ezra Synagogue.
- Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Return to the hotel.