Cairo Old Coptic Church and Monastery St Simon Cave Church [37291P208]
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
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
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Transport by private vehicle
NOT INCLUDED
- 6th october city , nasr city , new settlemnt ,airprot and it is surrounding 30 usd extra
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- 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
- 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.
