# Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is a church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt (كنيسة المغارة والشهيدين سرجيوس وواخس) (Giza). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/iglesia-de-san-sergio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt · History, Temples
- **Local name:** كنيسة المغارة والشهيدين سرجيوس وواخس
- **Where:** Egypt
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 30.00626, 31.23066

## What it is and where

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is a church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt (كنيسة المغارة والشهيدين سرجيوس وواخس) (Giza). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/guiza/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 30.00626, 31.23066; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.006261%2C31.230655)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.006261%2C31.230655)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/espiritual/) places in Egypt. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 55 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 45 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 05 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 05 |

In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | October to April | May and September |
| Temples | October to April | May and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Egypt

To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Egypt checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Coptic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/museo-copto/): Museum in Coptic Cairo, Egypt · 62 m
- [Saint Barbara Church in Coptic Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/saint-barbara-church/): Church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt · 65 m
- [Church of St. George](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/iglesia-ortodoxa-de-san-jorge/): Monastery in Cairo · 69 m
- [Coptic Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/coptic-cairo/): Part of Old Cairo which encompasses Coptic churches and historical sites · 114 m
- [Hanging Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/iglesia-colgante/): Church in Cairo, Egypt · 122 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## More in Egypt: History

- [Great Pyramid of Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramide-de-keops/): oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis; one of the seven ancient wonders of the world
- [Lighthouse of Alexandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/lighthouse-of-alexandria/): lighthouse in Egypt, built in the 3rd century BC and destroyed in the Middle Ages
- [Giza pyramid complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramides-de-guiza/): archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, Egypt
- [Abu Simbel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/templos-de-abu-simbel/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt
- [Great Sphinx of Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/gran-esfinge-de-guiza/): ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture
- [Memphis, Egypt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/memphis/): ancient capital of Egypt

Every Egypt place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church?

It is a church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt (كنيسة المغارة والشهيدين سرجيوس وواخس in the local language). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church?

October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05.

### How do you get to Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church?

The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.006261%2C31.230655) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Coptic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/museo-copto/), [Saint Barbara Church in Coptic Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/saint-barbara-church/), [Church of St. George](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/iglesia-ortodoxa-de-san-jorge/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197960952), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2965718), CC0. More about Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).