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Cairo Cave Church Monastery St Simon Garbage City Tour

2 Hours Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourMin age 6+Guided by Sofy Egypt Tours

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Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourMin age 6+Guided

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This private 2-hour tour in Cairo offers an intimate look at the city’s Coptic heritage, featuring a visit to the Cave Church Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner, a remarkable site carved into the Mokattam mountain by the local Zabbaleen community. You will also explore Garbage City, home to Cairo’s Coptic Orthodox Christian garbage collectors, and learn about the location where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared. The experience includes hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, admission fees, bottled water, and a knowledgeable guide to provide context and history. This tour suits travelers interested in cultural exploration and discovering off-the-beaten-path sites in Cairo and Giza.

Inclusions

Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick up and drop off
Bottled water
private tour
ENTRANCE FEES

Exclusions

Tipping

Itinerary

driver or guide will pick you up from hotel to start your tour to one o hidden place Formally known as St. Simon the Tanner Monastery, Cairo’s vast Cave Church pays tribute to a miracle St. Simon (also written St. Samaan or St. Simeon) is believed to have performed. The city’s Coptic Orthodox Christian garbage collectors (Zabbaleen) dug the church out of the Mokattam mountain during the 1970s.

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