Unusual 4 hours Tour Garbage City of the Dead St Simone church
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Overview
In this tour you will explore an area known as "Garbage City, " which is a slum settlement at the base of Mokattam Hill on the outskirts of Cairo, and inhabited by the Coptic Christians, Within the Garbage City seven churches and chapels are hidden within a series of caves. While walking the chaotic streets of Garbage City, you will st Simone or the cave church,enjoy the beautiful sculptures made very recently and describes the holy Family journey to Egypt, & then you will explore the City of the Dead, where the deceased take up residency among the living.
Highlights
- ✦Wheelchair accessible
What's included
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Professional Egyptologist guide
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- ✕Gratuities
- ✕Extra transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How long is this experience?
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- Can I cancel my booking?
- This experience isn't refundable. Check the operator's policy before you book.
- What's included?
- Bottled water · Professional Egyptologist guide · Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
Reviews
Abdul was an absolute standout—deeply knowledgeable, genuinely passionate, and incredibly accommodating from start to finish. When friends urged us not to miss the Civilization Museum, we asked if he’d be willing to adjust our plan, even though it wasn’t part of the original itinerary. Without hesitation, he made it happen. Inside the museum, he brought history vividly to life with infectious enthusiasm. And just when we thought he’d already gone above and beyond, he insisted on still taking us to the City of the Dead because he didn’t want us to miss a single highlight. We couldn’t have asked
Excellent tour, very interesting parts if Cairo not seen by many tourists. Wish our guide wanted to spend more time at the City of the Dead, but he seemed a little nervous about it. He was a very nice guy otherwise.
Muy recomendable. Abdul ha sido un buen guia y nos ha dado explicaciones a todo lo que le hemos preguntado
Abdullah was friendly, courteous and ON TIME. Garbage City is a unique spot not on everyone's radar, but it is fascinating. We also visited the Cave Church and drive through the City of the Dead. Visited a perfumery and a papyrus museum, all were interesting in their own right. I would recommend this tour if you seek the unusual.
The guide was amazing and is such an interesting tour! He had lot of fun and we went through the garbage city inside the car. Highly recommend it!
El tour con Tamer fue excelente. Explicó todas las partes históricas de los lugares que visitamos, pero también de los monumentos por los que pasamos en el recorrido. En la ciudad de los muertos nos bajamos a ver la tumba de un príncipe y fue bastante interesante ver la arquitectura y cómo están restaurando el lugar. ¡Gracias, Tamer!
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