The twin towers of the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo

Cairo · Day programme

Old Cairo & museums

The Royal Mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the churches of Coptic Cairo, a second great museum, and an optional felucca at sunset.

The experience

Old Cairo & the Museums

Start with the story of Egypt across the ages, and the Royal Mummies Hall, at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Coptic Cairo is a short drive away, with the Hanging Church built above the gate of the Roman Babylon Fortress.

In the afternoon, choose between the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the Museum of Islamic Art, then end the day on the river with a felucca if you wish.

Covers

  • National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
  • Coptic Cairo
  • The Hanging Church
  • Egyptian Museum or Museum of Islamic Art
  • Optional felucca

Suggested programme

  1. Morning

    Civilisation & Coptic Cairo

    • National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
    • Coptic Cairo and the Hanging Church
  2. Afternoon

    Museums & the Nile

    • The Egyptian Museum or the Museum of Islamic Art
    • Optional felucca on the Nile

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