Cairo Old Coptic Church and Monastery St Simon Cave Church Discount Tickets

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Overview

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. Private tour ensures personalized service Included and entrance fees mean no extra tour costs Enjoy the comfort and security of traveling by private vehicle Convenient pickup and drop-off at Cairo hotels check option rates

Pickup Information

only cairo down town and giza hotel only nasr city , new cairo , new settlemnt , 6th October city ,airports and its surrounding (out of meeting point)

Language Offered

Arabic-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Coptic Cairo
our guide will pick you up from your hotel in cairo or giza  then by private car transfer to visit Coptic old Cairo city , first start with Babylon fortress 98 B.C. by roman emperor Trajan then visit the hanging church which date back to 3rd century and was built on the 2 tower remain from babylon fortress then going to visit the holy crypt church as we believed the holy family stayed  their for three month then visit the Jewish community to visit ben ezra synagogue and your guide will explain about Jewish history and their coming to Egypt and prophet Moses
Duration: 120 mins
2. Cave Church
Formally known as St. Simon the Tanner Monastery, Cairo’s vast Cave Church pays tribute to a miracle St. Simon (also written St. Samaan or St. Simeon) is believed to have performed. The city’s Coptic Orthodox Christian garbage collectors (Zabbaleen) dug the church out of the Mokattam mountain during the 1970s.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Qualified Egyptologist tour guide(based on the tour options you’ve booked)

lunch OR fleuccca boat(based on the tour options you’ve booked)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Bottled water

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Transport by private vehicle

Exclusion

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Supplied by Hesham Egypt tour guide

Reviews

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Based on 135 reviews

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