Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqa) Tours and Tickets

Visit El Mokattam Mountain Cave Church, or the Monastery of St Simon, on a private tour that also explores the magnificent churches of Coptic Cairo. You’ll see some of Cairo’s most important Christian sites, including the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Church of Saint Barbara, and the Hanging Church, while going beyond sightseeing for a glimpse of ‘garbage city,’ a fascinating Cairo neighborhood that most visitors overlook entirely.

Cover more top Cairo attractions in less time on a private sightseeing tour that lets you tick off top Egypt attractions—including the Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, and the city’s old market—on a private tour. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle helps you stay cool and cover more sights in less time, while a private guide gives you undivided attention.

Explore Cairo’s dynamic history on a private day tour. First visit Christian Coptic Cairo—among the most important locations for Christians in Egypt—with stops at churches and a synagogue. Continue to Islamic Cairo, where you’ll have the opportunity to enter three mosques and explore the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Your package includes round-trip private transfers: Upgrade to add a guide, entry fees, and lunch in a local restaurant or by the Nile.

Discover Cairo’s Coptic, Jewish and Islamic traditions on a full-day cultural tour that includes Abu Serga Church and the Citadel of Cairo. Step into the sanctuaries of the city’s most important Coptic churches, from the 4th-century Abu Serga to the elegant Hanging Church, visit a synagogue built where baby Moses was purportedly found and see celebrated mosques and madrassas. Finish your tour on the medieval fortifications of Saladin’s Citadel of Cairo, which protect the graceful domes and minarets of the Alabaster Mosque. 

Discover the historical treasures of the Coptic Christian community on this 3-hour private tour of Coptic Cairo. Travel into this captivating neighborhood, also known as Old Cairo, with your private guide, and visit a medley of early, icon-adorned churches, including the Hanging Church and Abu Serga, where the holy family is said to have found refuge. Learn about Egypt’s rich Coptic heritage, and visit the Coptic Museum, a treasure trove of ancient artifacts that tell the story of this Christian community, one of the world’s oldest.

Devote a day to learning about Cairo's Coptic history and community on this private tour of the Coptic area of town. You'll visit the neighborhood’s most important attractions, including the 3rd-century Hanging Church, the Cave Church, and the Church of St. George the Martyr, with time left over to tour the Synagogue Ben Ezra, all with a guide by your side to show you around and provide context.

Experience the highlights of Cairo with none of the street hassles on this convenient private tour, which covers impressive ground in just one day. Start with a tour of the Egyptian Museum, then explore the Alabaster Mosque and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Discover Coptic Cairo—the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga—before you return to your hotel.

Visit three pyramids and ancient Egyptian churches on this private, full-day adventure in Cairo. See the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex; the Great Sphinx of Giza on the west bank of the Nile; the Coptic Cairo museum, featuring a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects and manuscripts; and the Monastery of Saint Simon, or the Cave Church, located in the Mokattam mountain. All necessary entrance fees, plus a Cairo hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

visit Christiansites in Cairo and Churches in Cairo, the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old jewish synagogue Ben Ezra Synagogue , then visit The Famous Cave Church .

Marvel at Cairo’s UNESCO-listed treasures on a small-group tour of the city’s historic churches. Explore Coptic Cairo and the famous Hanging Church; visit the Cave Church, the Church of Santa Barbara, and Church of Saint Sergius; and learn more about Cairo’s rich religious history and heritage.

This tour is for the people who wants to get the best of both worlds, as you will be able to explore both the Ancient Egyptian and the Coptic , Islamic worlds, and learn more about the modern history of Egypt and the traditions. The tour’s start time is flexible, but usually the tour starts around 8 AM, takes a duration of eight hours, and ends around 4 PM. This private tour includes Pick-Up with our air-conditioned vehicles at your requested location, and Drop Off at your requested location. The tour also provides Entry Fees + Taxes Services, Tour Guides with an experience of 15+ years, Lunch, and a bottle of water during the day. The tour is not only limited to that. With Additional Fees, you can enter the Coptic museum or ride a Felucca boat across the Nile River.

Cast your flashlight into Cairo’s ancient, medieval and late Ottoman eras on a private, full-day tour to the Giza pyramids, Hanging Church and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. With an Egyptologist guide, explore the 4,500-year-old pyramids, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple at the Giza Plateau. After lunch at a local restaurant, fast-forward to early medieval times at the Hanging Church, one of Egypt’s oldest Coptic churches, famously built above a Roman fortress. Finish at the hilltop Citadel of Saladin to admire the magnificent, 19th-century Alabaster Mosque, a symbol of Ottoman-ruled Cairo.

The best religious tour in Cairo, as you will be able to visit Islamic Cairo, Coptic, and Jewish monuments. The tour’s start time is flexible, but usually the tour starts around 8 AM, takes a duration of eight hours, and ends around 4 PM. This private tour includes Pick up with our air-conditioned vehicles at your requested location, and Drop Off at your requested location. The tour also provides Entry Fees + Taxes Services, Tour Guides with an experience of 15+ years, Lunch, and a bottle of water during the day.

Visit four of Cairo’s star attractions and explore Old Cairo on this full-day tour, including lunch, with an Egyptologist guide. Visit the Egyptian Museum to see Tutankhamun’s funerary mask and more; and view the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, otherwise called the Alabaster Mosque. Delve into the ancient lanes of Old Cairo to see the famous Hanging Church, other Coptic churches and the Synagogue of Ben Ezra. Finish at the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, Cairo’s old souk, with free time to explore the narrow alleyways and shop for handicrafts, jewelry and trinkets.

Exploring Cairo independently can be stressful. Skip the hassles and relax on this private tour with a driver direct from your door and a street food lunch included. You’ll discover the Egyptian Museum’s antiquities, explore the Cairo Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque, and see the Hanging Church, Abu Serga, where some believe the Holy Family rested, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Upgrade to add a private guide and entrance fees.

Spare yourself the street harassment that so often goes with independent Cairo tourism and benefit from the insights of an Egyptologist guide on this tour of Old Cairo. Visit the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then discover Islamic Cairo at the Citadel, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, and the Alabaster Mosque.

Immerse in ancient Egypt and historic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, without the stress of navigating Cairo. Start by seeing the world-class selection of ancient artifacts at the Egyptian Museum; continue to the Cairo Citadel and Alabaster Mosque; then explore the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Abu Serga, Church of St. Barbara, and Khan el-Khalili. This comprehensive package includes lunch, water, entrance fees, and private guide and transfers.

Embark on an extraordinary 2-day journey through Egypt's timeless wonders! Day 1: Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza and explore the sacred chambers of the Step Pyramid of Saqqara. Day 2: Discover Cairo's vibrant history with visits to majestic Islamic mosques like Sultan Hassan Mosque, bustling bazaars, and serene Coptic churches. With knowledgeable guides revealing hidden stories, this journey promises an unforgettable blend of archaeological wonders and cultural immersion. Book now for an enriching experience captivated by Egypt's captivating heritage! With expert guides illuminating each site's rich history and cultural significance, this tour promises an immersive journey through Egypt's storied past. From the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Pyramids to the timeless beauty of Cairo's religious landmarks, every moment is an invitation to uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization. Book now and let the wonders of Egypt captivate your soul!

Exploring Islamic and Coptic Christian Cairo without a guide may mean missing some sights and their history, or losing your way. This full-day private tour makes everything easy: covering the highlights and hidden gems of both quarters, including the Abu-Sergah Church and Hanging Church, and the El Sultan Hassan and Amr Ibn Elas mosques. A private air-conditioned vehicle and hotel pickup and drop-off ensure worry-free travel, too.

It is a unique day tour to lean about Cairo’s rich religious history and heritage. Discover the Cave church known as the Saint Simon Church, Cairo’s UNESCO-listed treasures, located at the garbage city, East of old Cairo. And Explore old Cairo with it's famous old churches; Visit the Hanging Church, visit the Cavern Church, known as the Church of Saint Sergius, and learn more with our expert tour guide.

Explore Cairo and learn about its multifaceted history and culture on this private sightseeing tour of the Egyptian capital. You’ll view historic places of worship for the Islamic, Jewish, and Coptic Christian faiths, take in spectacular views of the city from the medieval Citadel, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. (Food and admission fees are at your own expense). This full-day tour is a great way to get your bearings in the huge and bustling city.

It is a unique religious tour of Cairo in which we will visit the hanging church, Saint Sergius church, Saint Simon the tanner monastery (known as the cave church). We will also visit the Jewish Ben Ezra synagogue and the Islamic mosque of Amr. Therefore, it is unique because it has all religions in one tour.

Marvel at the most important cultural and historical sites in Coptic Cairo on a full-day tour. Walk past the impressive Hanging Church, Coptic Museum and more.