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🏛️ Cultural & Historic4.9(57)· 📍 Cairo, Egypt

Private Tour to Old Coptic Cairo & the Cave Church of St. Simon.

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Private Tour to Old Coptic Cairo & the Cave Church of St. Simon.
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Duration
4-5h
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Cancellation
Free 24h before

Overview

Get off the beaten path with a trip to the Monastery of Saint Simon, aka the Cave Church of Saint Simon, on this private tour. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you out to the cave church, which was uncovered in 1974. Here you'll see all sorts of engravings and wall art depicting biblical scenes as you learn about the church's history from your professional guide.

How this compares

Cairo · 5282 Cultural & Historic · typical ~4,081 EGP · 2,561 EGPgood value

Highlights

  • Wheelchair accessible

What's included

  • All transfers by modern air conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo
  • Pick up services from your hotel & return
  • Tour guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry/Admission - Cave Church
  • Local Lunch.
  • Entry/Admission - Old Cairo.
  • Any extras
  • Tipping

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Cave Church
  2. 2
    Coptic Cairo

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?
4-5h
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 vehicle from your hotel in Cairo · Pick up services from your hotel & return · Tour guide · Entrance fees · Entry/Admission - Cave Church · Local Lunch. · Entry/Admission - Old Cairo.

Reviews (57)

4.9
★★★★★
Based on 57 verified reviews
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josiana_V
★★
Feb 2026

I recently booked a private tour of a Coptic Church in Egypt and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience with the guide, Amira. Since this was a private tour, I expected a personalized, professional, and informative experience. Instead, she was frequently on her phone and did not seem engaged. When discussing the history and significance of the church, her explanations were limited and lacked depth, which was especially disappointing given the importance and sacred nature of the site. The tour also felt rushed. I did not feel that I received the full experience or adequate time to pr

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Karen_K
★★★★★
Oct 2025

My family loved to hear about the excitement I have when having historical tours . I love learning about ancient cultures

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Jennifer_H
★★★★★
Feb 2025

Sugar Queen was a great guide who did not rush and let us look. Interesting tour, especially the drive through garbage town.

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GAIL_S
★★★★★
Oct 2023

Our guide and driver was excellent!🥰We felt Safe and got to see and experience Cairo in one day. Even had lunch by the pyramids . Highly recommend .

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Kim_H
★★★★★
Apr 2023

I really enjoyed this tour. It was especially interesting to me to see what the Coptic Christians believe versus what I was taught as a Protestant westerner. A very different type of Christianity much closer to the Catholic model. My guide was outstanding, I unfortunately became a bit Ill on this tour and he was very attentive to my needs and very patient with my bad knee. Due to the fact it was Easter it was not possible to visit the cave church but we substituted the Alabaster Mosque instead which was truly beautiful and has a fascinating history. My guide actually picked up food for me to e

2,561 EGP/ per person
4.9(57)verified reviews
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