Private tour in Cairo Hanan S

Old Coptic Cairo - half day tour

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Hanan S.

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Hello every one, this is Hanan , an Egyptologist private tour guide and trip planner from Cairo Egypt . Being a local was born in Cairo this made me fond of archeology and history since I was a child especially that I was born in old Cairo which is a big open air museum itself. I graduated from Helwan university in Cairo in 2005 and have a Bachelor degree in tour guiding from its faculty of tourism , since I graduated I directly started my career as a tour guide so I have about 17 years of experience working with tourists from all over the world , this long experience gave me more qualifications especially in planning trips . I customize tours according to my guests interests and available time for them visiting Egypt , my recommendations allows my guests to explore the best of Egypt even if they have limited time to visit. I am enjoying my role very much as a tour guide, I always believe that being a tour guide is a great opportunity to explore the world through meeting people from all over the world. I do tours all over Egypt , daily tours vesting the pyramids and Cairo highlights , I also arrange tour packages including Cairo , Alexandria , Luxor and Aswan as well as Nile cruise tours , desert safari to the white and the black deserts and much more… I arrange all-inclusive Egypt tours which cover hotels, transfers an d entry fees . . Let's start , come join my tours and let me show you the beautiful Egypt . Licensed by the Ministry of Tourism. Member of the Egyptian General Tourist Guides syndicate (EGTGS). Member of the Arab Tourist Guides Federation (ATGF). Member of the World Federation of Tourist Guides Association (WFTGA).

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Overview of your Cairo tour

Explore a very interesting part of old Cairo on this tour . Visit the oldest Christian churches in Egypt and step back in the Past . Visit the beautiful Cave church cut in Moqattam mountains . Wonder the unique of Coptic art decorating Cairo's ancient churches . Visit the interesting hanging church built over the walls of the ancient roman fortress in old Cairo. Visit the holy site where the holy family settled during their journey in Egypt.

Recent Reviews

Linda J.United Kingdom
February 2026

Hanan and her driver were fantastic - the tour through Old Coptic Cairo was so interesting - Hanan imparts just the right amount of knowledge for these wonderful sites - the Hanging church is wonderful and Hanan was able to bring its very unique position above the ramparts alive ... then onto Garbage City and the cave church of St Simon - to end at the Ibn Tulun Mosque. it was a joy hanging out with her for a couple of hours

Robert T.United States
February 2026

We booked this tour at the last minute we greatly appreciated the quick communication with Hanan. Though she was busy, she hooked us up with Hamed who picked us up and Soh who guided us at the sites. They were more than accommodating, showing us as much as possible in a limited time. We even got to see Garbage City and the cave churches and were able to visit a small spice shop to purchase something to take home. They were a great team!

Jeff B.United States
January 2026

Even though Habab was not able to do our tour due to her daughter being sick, she followed up and had replacement guides and driver take her place. We understand how things happen (we have 3 boys) and we appreciate all she did to make sure we still had our tour. Thank you.

Dorothy P.United States
March 2025

Excellent tour! Because of the late openings of some of the churches, Hanan suggested going to the Mosque of Muhammad Ali at the Citadel first. Since I had wanted to visit the Citadel, this was a perfect addition. The timing was perfect to get to the Hanging Church before Mass started (when they don't allow tourists to enter). Our driver, Farouk, did an amazing job when the usual road to the Cave Church was closed and we had to negotiate the small streets in Garbage City. I really enjoyed my morning with Hanan and Farouk and highly recommend this tour!

James B.United States
January 2025

Very interesting and informative tour. Hanan was very pleasant and did a great job making sure we saw everything in which we were interested. Her driver was a character and (though maybe not planned) the routes he took to avoid traffic provided a view of Cairo that one would likely not see otherwise (such as driving through the City of the Dead, which I particularly enjoyed).

Diane B.United States
November 2024

Excellent tour led by Hanan. Very informative and in addition to several Coptic churches, we drove through the Garbage City neighborhood and an extra stop at the Mosque of Mohammad Ali. I would highly recommend Hanan as a tour guide!

Your Cairo tour itinerary

Pickup from the hotel at 8:00 AM . Visit Moqattam mountain and the cave church . Visit Old Coptic Cairo site . Visit the Hanging church Visit the church of St. Serguis and St. Bacchus at old Coptic Cairo . Hotel drop off.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Air conditioned private minivan with driver.

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Admission tickets and any personal expenses.
Meeting location

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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Other details
Tour categories
Architecture
Religious Sites
History
Day Trip
Tour reference number
1237757
Languages
English
Arabic
Activity level
Minimal

Traveller reviews

5.0

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Who is this private tour in Cairo best suited for?

This private tour in Cairo is perfect for travellers interested in exploring historical and religious sites. You'll visit some of the oldest Christian churches in Egypt, including the Cave Church and the Hanging Church. It's ideal for those who want to connect with a local guide like Hanan S. for deeper insights into Coptic art and history.

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