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Cairo Old Coptic Church and Monastery St Simon Cave Church

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Cairo Old Coptic Church and Monastery St Simon Cave Church

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

How this compares

Cairo · 5141 Cultural & Historic · typical ~4,022 EGP · 704 EGPgood value

Highlights

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup

What's included

  • Qualified egyptologist tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
  • All taxes and fees
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Gratuities

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What's included?
Qualified egyptologist tour guide · Hotel pickup and drop-off · Private tour · Bottled water · All taxes and fees · Transport by private vehicle

Reviews

4.9
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775marciai
★★★★★
Jun 2026

Our Coptic Cairo Tour was nothing short of extraordinary, thanks to our incredible guide, Bisho. His warmth and enthusiasm set the tone for a truly memorable day. Bisho’s knowledge was both deep and captivating. It felt less like a tour and more like stepping into a rich tapestry of faith, culture, and heritage. His ability to connect the spiritual significance of the sites with their historical context made the experience both meaningful and inspiring. The tour flowed seamlessly, allowing us to explore each location without feeling rushed, while still covering so much ground. Beyond his exper

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Roam286423
★★★★★
Jun 2026

Wonderful experience. Great length of time and knowledge.

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nataliemQ5902EO
★★★★★
Jun 2026

Ahmed our tour guide was so knowledgable, he took time to answer our questions, allowed us time to reflect, pray and talk with local people - the driver ensure we were comfortable and had air conditioning and water. Well worth the visit and blessing from the priest made it perfect for us -

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B4092GRluket
★★★★★
Jun 2026

We had an incredible experience! Bisho was a fantastic guide. He picked us up promptly at 9 AM and dropped us off back at our hotel after lunch around 2 PM. The churches were amazing. We really enjoyed getting to hear the Christian history within Egypt.

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Shystermom X
★★★★★
May 2026

John picked us up on time in an air conditioned Nissan. He listened to what we wanted to do and took us there. We walked around as much as we wanted and then when we were ready to go, I texted him on What’s App and he picked us up to take us back. His English is excellent and he pointed out many sites and buildings for us.

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Climber48334213288
★★★★★
May 2026

great driver with great information!

704 EGP/ per person
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