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Private Tour to Old Coptic Cairo & the Cave Church of St. Simon.
Cairo, Egypt
$84
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Morning visits to the Monastery of Saint Simon and Old Coptic Cairo showcase the rich history of these remarkable sites. Located in Mokattam Mountain, the Cave Church of Zabbaleen is a unique destination that reflects the life of the Zabbaleen community.
- 🏛️ Begin with a visit to Saint Simon the Tanner Hall, which accommodates up to 2,000 people for spiritual meetings, featuring beautifully engraved biblical scenes on its walls.
- 🕍 Continue to the Cathedral of Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner, where you can appreciate its architectural significance.
- 📜 Discover Old Coptic Cairo, home to ancient Coptic Churches and the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue, where Moses the prophet is believed to have lived for a time.
- 🚍 After your explorations, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.
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Private Tour to Old Coptic Cairo & the Cave Church of St. Simon.
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- All transfers by modern air conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo
- Local Lunch.
- Pick up services from your hotel & return
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Cave Church
- Entry/Admission - Old Cairo.
- Tour guide
- Tipping
- Any extras
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Cave ChurchOur tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 09:00 AM, then transfer to visit the Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church of Zabbaleen, that dates back to the ten century AD for Saint Simon the tanner, It is located in the Mokattam Mountain, and it is cut in the native rock of the mountain to be the biggest Church in Egypt and the middle east, a short drive through the so called “Garbage City’ – a large population of garbage collectors or Zabbaleen that live there.
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Coptic CairoThen you will go to Old Coptic Cairo it is one of the oldest areas in Cairo the stronghold of the Christianity, it is so holy place since it witnessed the holy family existence during their journey in Cairo to visit the Hanging Church of virgin Marry that built on the top of Babylon fort, then you will visit Saint George Church that built in the name of Saint George in the tenth century by Coptic scribes then you will see the Cavern Church of Sergious and Bakhus the two roman martyrs and Ben Ezra synagogue the oldest one in Cairo then you will have lunch at nice restaurant then you will be transferred back to the hotel.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private Tour to Old Coptic Cairo & the Cave Church of St. Simon.
Cairo, Egypt
$84
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!