Private Coptic Cairo Churches Tour: Discover Garbage City and St Simon's Monastery
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4 Ratings
Cairo
Embark on a private tour of Coptic Cairo churches and explore the hidden gems of Garbage City. Visit the iconic St Simon's Monastery and discover the rich history of Cairo's Christian sites.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Coptic Cairo - our guide will pick up from your hotel to start with copitc cairo L the hanging church : Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this site dates to the third century. It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.

  • Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church - Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, in Coptic Cairo is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt, dating back to the 4th century.

  • Synagogue Ben Ezra - The Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Levantines, is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. Wikipedia

  • Cave Church - Nestled at the heart of Mokattam Mountain in southeastern Cairo, St. Simon Monastery, also known as The Cave Church, is the largest church not only in Egypt but also in the Middle East. The Cave Church is located in an area known as the Zabbaleen city, meaning literally

  • Cairo - then you will have time to have lunch koshry at local place
    then back to hotel .

What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
  • Explore Coptic Cairo
  • Expert tour guide provided
  • Private tour for a personalized experience
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • tipping
  • 6th city , new settlement , Cairo airport and its hotel additional charge 30 USD total
Additional Information

Embark on a personal tour to El Mokattam Mountain Cave Church, also known as the Monastery of St Simon, coupled with a journey through the splendid churches of Coptic Cairo. Discover some of Cairo’s key Christian landmarks, including Saints Sergius and the Suspended Church. The tour extends beyond the typical tourist spots, providing a peek into ‘garbage city’—an intriguing Cairo neighborhood often missed by tourists.

Location
Coptic Cairo
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ashley_l
Sep 20, 2023
Good experience - Really great experience and tour guide. Spoke really good English and was very knowledgeable. Would reccomend
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Q2406bsmartinh
Aug 26, 2023
Wonderful tour - The tour through Coptic Cairo was most interesting. Beautiful churches and our guide Marsil provided us with lots of insight information. Driving through ‘garbage city’ was being in a surreal world. Unbelievably admirable how these Zabaleen people manage to recycle garbage. The tour was well worth it!
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Laureineh
Jun 1, 2024
Churches Giza Tour - Hello, It was an amazing trip and the service was very good. Specially the driver Achraf was kind and helpful in every step. As well, smiling and joyful! Special thanks for him. Laureine Helou
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Seaside39557785309
May 28, 2024
Experience Egypt’s Beautiful Churches - This was an enjoyable excursion! I’ve learned about the Coptic religion back home, and was excited to see the churches and museum in person. The church structures were beautiful! It’s amazing that these things were made so long ago and still stand up today. My driver, Raafat, was also great! He was prompt and took me to each part of the tour, in a timely manner. I’d say the only holdback was I wasn’t a fan of the bazaar. I pictured a marketplace, instead it’s a collection of a few overpriced shops. Besides that, I highly recommend the tour for anyone interested in seeing the churches of old.
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