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Coptic Cairo & the Holy Family route — 1 day

1 dayCairo & GizaPrivateSmall group

The Hanging Church, the church of Abu Serga linked by tradition to the Holy Family, Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Coptic Museum and the Cave Church in the Mokattam hills.

Overview

Christian tradition holds that the Holy Family found refuge in Egypt, and Old Cairo is one of the best-known stations on the route Egypt promotes as the Path of the Holy Family. Here churches, a synagogue and a Roman fortress stand within a few streets of each other.

The day continues to the Cave Church of St Simon, carved into the Mokattam cliffs above Cairo. Churches are active places of worship, so timings respect services and your guide explains etiquette before each visit.

Day by day

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Old Cairo and the Mokattam hills
On footThe Hanging Church, built above a gate of the Roman fortress of Babylon; the church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga) with the crypt associated with the Holy Family; Ben Ezra Synagogue; and the Coptic Museum. In the afternoon, the Cave Church of St Simon the Tanner in the Mokattam hills.
Hanging Church · Church of Abu Serga · Ben Ezra Synagogue · Coptic Museum · Cave Church of St Simon

At a glance

Duration: 1 day
Cities: Cairo & Giza
Pace: Relaxed
Best for: Faith travellers, culture lovers, families

Licensed guide in your language, subject to availability

Included in this program

Vehicle with driver for the day
Licensed guide for Coptic Cairo and the Cave Church
Entry tickets listed in your itinerary
Unhurried timing that respects church services

Not included

International flights
Visa fees
Personal expenses and tips
Optional activities not in your quote

Good to know

Shoulders and knees should be covered in churches and in the synagogue.
Sunday mornings are service times; weekdays are quieter for visits.
Further stations of the Holy Family route, such as Wadi El Natrun, can be added as separate day trips.