Coptic Cairo Tour: Cave Church Saint Simon and Old Cairo churches
Description
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 and the Hanging Church, while going beyond sightseeing for a glimpse of ‘garbage city,’ a fascinating Cairo neighborhood that most visitors overlook entirely.
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our guide will pick up from your hotel to start with copitc cairo L the hanging church : Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this site dates to the third century. It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, in Coptic Cairo is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt, dating back to the 4th century.
The Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Levantines, is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. Wikipedia
Nestled at the heart of Mokattam Mountain in southeastern Cairo, St. Simon Monastery, also known as The Cave Church, is the largest church not only in Egypt but also in the Middle East. The Cave Church is located in an area known as the Zabbaleen city, meaning literally ‘garbage city’. This city has the largest population of garbage collectors and recyclers in Cairo.
then you will have time to have lunch koshry at local place then back to hotel .
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Pickup Locations & Times
at your lobby of cairo or giza hotels cairo down town or giza pyramdis only
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
I really enjoyed this tour, especially the cave church it was absolutely beautiful and very peaceful. The guide on site was excellent; his storytelling completely engaged my children and made the visit truly memorable. We did, however, have to rush through the Coptic churches because the driver tried to take us off route for a shopping stop we weren’t interested in. I had to insist on going directly to the cave church and then the Coptic churches, which reduced the time available. Overall, a great tour with an outstanding guide, but clearer routing and better time management would really improve the experience. This is one not to miss
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Hello, It was an amazing trip and the service was very good. Specially the driver Achraf was kind and helpful in every step. As well, smiling and joyful! Special thanks for him. Laureine Helou
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This was an enjoyable excursion! I’ve learned about the Coptic religion back home, and was excited to see the churches and museum in person. The church structures were beautiful! It’s amazing that these things were made so long ago and still stand up today. My driver, Raafat, was also great! He was prompt and took me to each part of the tour, in a timely manner. I’d say the only holdback was I wasn’t a fan of the bazaar. I pictured a marketplace, instead it’s a collection of a few overpriced shops. Besides that, I highly recommend the tour for anyone interested in seeing the churches of old.
Dear our respected client , , We would like to thank you for your time to write for us your feedback and review we already mention all tour with option with ticet or without and you choose ...we are happy to show you Egypt by our local eyes our goal to make sure you have unforgettable experience We hope to see you again in Egypt for longer vacation Cairo Keep in touch. Egypt is safe always , Excursion Giza day tour +201010479130
Really great experience and tour guide. Spoke really good English and was very knowledgeable. Would reccomend
Dear our respected client , , We would like to thank you for your time to write for us your feedback and review we already mention all tour with option with ticet or without and you choose ...we are happy to show you Egypt by our local eyes our goal to make sure you have unforgettable experience We hope to see you again in Egypt for longer vacation Cairo Keep in touch. Egypt is safe always , Excursion Giza day tour +201010479130
The tour through Coptic Cairo was most interesting. Beautiful churches and our guide Marsil provided us with lots of insight information. Driving through ‘garbage city’ was being in a surreal world. Unbelievably admirable how these Zabaleen people manage to recycle garbage. The tour was well worth it!
Dear our respected client , , We would like to thank you for your time to write for us your feedback and review we already mention all tour with option with ticet or without and you choose ...we are happy to show you Egypt by our local eyes our goal to make sure you have unforgettable experience We hope to see you again in Egypt for longer vacation Cairo Keep in touch. Egypt is safe always , Excursion Giza day tour +201010479130
