Private Tour of Saint Simon's Cave Church and Old Cairo Landmarks
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Explore Cairo’s Cave Church and the historic religious landmarks of Old Cairo on a private guided tour. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, lunch, and entry fees included.
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Live guideEnglish, Arabic, Spanish, German, Italian
5.0
Explore Cairo’s Cave Church and the historic religious landmarks of Old Cairo on a private guided tour. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, lunch, and entry fees included.
Explore Cairo’s Cave Church and the historic religious landmarks of Old Cairo on a private guided tour. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, lunch, and entry fees included.
Reserve now & pay laterNothing charged today — only pay when your trip is confirmed
Duration 5 hoursCheck availability to see starting times
Skip the line
Live guideEnglish, Arabic, Spanish, German, Italian
- •Visit the Cave Church of Saint Simon in Mokattam
- •Explore the Hanging Church, Abu Sergah, and St. Barbara Church
- •Stop at the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Old Cairo
- •Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle
- •Hotel pickup, lunch, and entry fees included
This private guided tour visits the Cave Church of Saint Simon and the historic religious landmarks of Old Cairo. Start at the Cave Church of Saint Simon, carved into Mokattam Mountain above the Zabbaleen community, where your guide shares the setting and history of this distinct...
Private guide
Entry fees
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Bottled water
Tipping
Meeting Point
Hotel lobby in Cairo or Giza; guide/representative holding a company sign.
Open in Google MapsWhat to Bring
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Comfortable walking shoes
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Modest clothing for church visits
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Sun hat and sunscreen
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Cash for personal expenses
Know Before You Go
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before — full refund
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Bring modest clothing for church visits
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Pickup is at 8:00 am from your hotel lobby in Cairo area
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Carry a passport or photo ID
Highlights
- •Visit the Cave Church of Saint Simon in Mokattam
- •Explore the Hanging Church, Abu Sergah, and St. Barbara Church
- •Stop at the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Old Cairo
- •Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle
- •Hotel pickup, lunch, and entry fees included
Full description
This private guided tour visits the Cave Church of Saint Simon and the historic religious landmarks of Old Cairo. Start at the Cave Church of Saint Simon, carved into Mokattam Mountain above the Zabbaleen community, where your guide shares the setting and history of this distinct...
Includes
Private guide
Entry fees
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Bottled water
Tipping
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Hotel lobby in Cairo or Giza; guide/representative holding a company sign.
Open in Google MapsImportant Information
What to Bring
- •
Comfortable walking shoes
- •
Modest clothing for church visits
- •
Sun hat and sunscreen
- •
Cash for personal expenses
Know Before You Go
- •
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before — full refund
- •
Bring modest clothing for church visits
- •
Pickup is at 8:00 am from your hotel lobby in Cairo area
- •
Carry a passport or photo ID
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Bakay
May 2025|Netherlands|Couple
We had the best first day that you can imagine a lot of information from our Guide (Pierre) en our driver was also great. I would reccomend this to everyone 💯
Christine
May 2025|South Africa|Couple
We had an incredible experience with Pierre and Yasser. From the very beginning, Pierre went above and beyond to make our trip special. He and Yasser arrived early at our hotel to pick us up, which immediately showed their professionalism and dedication. Throughout the tour, they both were extremely patient, polite, and made us feel completely comfortable. Pierre's deep knowledge of the city and it's history was impressive, and he shared valuable tips on staying safe in Egypt. We learned so much and truly felt like we were in great hands. Pierre and Yasser are by far one of the best tour guides we've ever had. If you're looking for someone who is reliable, courteous, and exceptionally well-informed, look no further. Highly recommended!
Gregory Lee
May 2025|United States|Solo
I enjoyed the Cave Church, and my guide, Pierre was knowledgeable and excellent at answering questions. The best part of the trip was visiting was the "Cavern Church", the location where the Holy family went after Jesus was born, having fled Herod. I was not aware they came all the way to where modern day Cairo is. So this was an awesome day.
FAQs about Private Tour of Saint Simon's Cave Church and Old Cairo Landmarks
Pickup is at 8:00 am from your hotel lobby in Cairo, and you return to the hotel around 13:00.
You visit the Cave Church (Monastery of Saint Simon) in Mokattam, then Old Cairo to see the Church of Abu Sergah and St Barbara, the Hanging Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Yes, lunch is included.
No, tipping is not included.