Private Tour at the Cave Church of St. Simon

Overview

In the morning pick up from your hotel in Cairo and visit the Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church of Zabbaleen. It is located in the Mokattam Mountain, a short drive through the so called “Garbage City’ – a large population of garbage collectors or Zabbaleen that live there. Several churches have been built into the caves found in Mokattam, First we visit, Saint Simon the Tanner Hall and St. Mark’s Church. This huge cave was discovered in the year 1974. It was full of hundreds of tons of stones even up to the ceiling of the cave (which is 17 meters high from the ground), and was later prepared to contain two storeys: 1. The upper storey is the St. Simon the Tanner Hall, with seating capacity of 2000 people for spiritual meetings. The walls are decorated with many wonderful pictures engraved on the rocks representing scenarios from the Bible Then we continue and visit the Cathedral of Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner. . After the tour transfer back to your hotel.

Highlights

• ✦Private tour
• ✦Hotel pickup

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1
   Cave Church

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?

5-6h

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 modern air conditioned van from your hotel in Cairo · Pick up services from your hotel & return · Professional tour guide · Entrance fees · All Service charges and taxes