Coptic Cairo Tour: Cave Church of Saint Simon and Old Cairo churches
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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.
Cairo · 5282 Cultural & Historic · typical ~4,081 EGP · 753 EGP — good value
Highlights
- ✦Private tour
- ✦Hotel pickup
What's included
- ✓All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓guide on site ( If Option Selected )
- ✓Lunch at local restaurants(Local Egyptian Food) ( If Option Selected )
- ✓Bottle of water
- ✕Personal Items
- ✕Tipping
Itinerary
- 1Coptic Cairo
- 2Coptic Church of St. Barbara
- 3The Hanging Church
- 4Synagogue Ben Ezra
- 5St Simon the Tanner Monastery
Frequently asked questions
- How long is this experience?
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- Can I cancel my booking?
- Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
- What's included?
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle · Hotel pickup and drop-off · guide on site ( If Option Selected ) · Lunch at local restaurants(Local Egyptian Food) ( If Option Selected ) · Bottle of water
Reviews (197)
The tour guide Shayem (I forgot how to spell here name) was gentle, informative, patient and service oriented. The driver Daniel was an expert driver and he knew all the backways and shortcuts. Thanks Daniel!
Little did I know quite how fascinating this tour would be. The early Coptic Churches that we visited were from the 4th Century AD! My guide, Ereny, slowly drew me into the Coptic world - the first church, the Hanging Church, has some incredible icon artwork, carvings and overall design and Ereny explained the significance and history of everything as we went around. The tour was very friendly and relaxed, plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere in these buildings and take photos. The Cave Churches are also remarkable, you really have to be there to see the scale of what they have done. This
I took the driver-only option. It was great and affordable. The driver was punctual and very flexible with the itinerary. So I had as much time as I needed to explore each site. The drive to the Cave Church through Garbage City is the most unique thing you will see in Egypt! 100% recommend
Our guide on 11/24/2025 was excellent. Very informative and took us to all the churches and never rushes us.
If you need a guide for Coptic Egypt, Shaimaa is the guide. She took us to the different churches and explained with detail the information. Was very patient and got us tea whenever there was a chance. Her along with our very good driver showed us around safe and sound. Don't think twice booking with them.
We had a wonderful experience on the Coptic Cairo Tour, visiting the Cave Church of Saint Simon and the historic churches in Old Cairo. The sites were absolutely breathtaking and rich with history. A special mention goes to our driver (Reyad), who made the entire trip even better. He was punctual, friendly, and very professional throughout the day. He drove safely and smoothly through the busy streets of Cairo, and he always made sure we were comfortable. Overall, the tour was fantastic, and the excellent service from our driver truly enhanced the experience. Highly recommended!
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“Our guide on 11/24/2025 was excellent. Very informative and took us to all the churches and never rushes us.”
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