in 16 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek, 7 Sphinx Street, 16 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek, New Administrative Capital, Cairo
Half-Day Tour to the Cave Church of St. Simon
16 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek, 7 Sphinx Street, 16 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek, New Administrative Capital, Cairo
38.76 USD
1 - 10
4 hrs
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Tour Information
Overview
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8.9.10.11.12 PM ANY TIME YOU REQUEST US
In the morning pick up from your hotel in Cairo and visit the Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church of Zabbaleen. It is located in the Mokattam Mountain, a short drive through the so called "Garbage City’ – a large population of garbage collectors or Zabbaleen that live there.
Several churches have been built into the caves found in Mokattam, First we visit, Saint Simon the Tanner Hall and St. Mark's Church. This huge cave was discovered in the year 1974. It was full of hundreds of tons of stones even up to the ceiling of the cave (which is 17 meters high from the ground),
Then we continue and visit the Cathedral of Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner. The church was constructed around in the form of quarter circle to accommodate a few thousands of people and it is the biggest church in the monastery. After the tour transfer back to your hotel.
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Location
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Around:
- 16 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek
- 7 Sphinx Street
- 16 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek
- New Administrative Capital, Cairo
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Pickup:
Traveler pickup is offered
All Cairo Giza hotels
Categories
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Cultural Tours
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Historical & Heritage Tours
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Private Sightseeing Tours
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Underground Tours
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Half-day Tours
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Bus & Minivan Tours
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Time of Tour
Additional
- Price per person: $38.76
- Size: 1 - 10 people
- Transportation: Car
- Discount: 0%
- Languages: English - Guide, Arabic - Guide
Inclusion
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All taxes, fees and handling charges.
Bottled water.
Qualified Egyptologist guide.
Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Private tour.
ENTRY FEES.
Entry/Admission - Cave Church
Exclusion
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Food and drinks.
Gratuities
Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience
Half-Day Tour to the Cave Church of St. Simon
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
Not wheelchair accessible.
Most travelers can participate.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
Face masks required for travelers in public areas.
Face masks required for guides in public areas.
Face masks provided for travelers.
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff.
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Reviews
4.0 stars, based on 2 reviews
Raeleen D
09/03/2020
Jose P
I have mixed feelings about this tour. Once we got to the Church, the tour guide was awesome. He explained everything and told us about the history of the church. You can tell he was excited to discuss this church.
Unfortunately, getting to the church site is another story. 1 We were not impressed with the individual who picked us up at the hotel. I think he introduced himself but remember. The drive to the church was uneventful and a little scary as the driver was talking on two separate cell phones at almost the same time. Dialing the numbers left me very uneasy.
2 Going through the garbage collectors city to get to the church was a real turn off.
I would not recommend this tour unless a new access to the church was made available.
14/04/2018