Cave Church and Coptic Cairo Tour

Explore the Cave Church in Garbage City and Coptic Cairo’s Hanging Church. Visit the Monastery of Saint Simon and historic Abe Serga Church. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cave Church - Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in the morning to start your day tour to visit the famous Cave Church of St. Simon in Cairo. These churches are carved into the nearby Moqattam Mountain. The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner is the largest and features an amphitheater with a seating capacity of 20,000. It is worth a…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • gratitude
Additional Information

Explore the Monastery of Saint Simon, famously referred to as the Cave Church of Zabbaleen. Nestled in Mokattam Mountain, it is just a brief drive through “Garbage City,” home to a significant community of garbage collectors known as the Zabbaleen. Visit Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church and the Church of Abu Serga, before returning safely to…

Location
Cave Church
Mokattam,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Yiching911
Feb 8, 2026
Very good - John was a great driver. We didn't buy an extra tour guide, but he chatted with us enthusiastically, introduced the sights along the way, and even took us to Khan el-Khalili market. He also reminded us to watch out for pickpockets and to bargain. We were very grateful; he made our trip today very safe and comfortable.
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Global-travel-pete
Jan 9, 2026
Quality tour guide and professional operation - We had a private tour with Doaa and our driver Ashraf. Logistically, they were organised, on-time and adapted to Cairo’s volatile traffic conditions. Doas’s knowledge, friendliness and passion for history came through and she created excitement and energy for the whole family. I rate this as highly recommended.
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Elainelg3666mi
Nov 21, 2025
Visited Coptic Cairo - Sandy was lovely and gave a shortened trip as requested to meet my needs. We did not do the fully booked trip but that was my decision.
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984bsch
Oct 28, 2025
Fascinating and humbling to see another side of Cairo - Excellent afternoon in Coptic Cairo, Garbage City and Cave Church. Doaa (our guide) gave great insight into the Christian history in Cairo and Andrew (our driver) expertly navigated Cairo traffic and the narrow alleys of Garbage City. Great to show children another side of life and the essential service of recycling provided by the people of Garbage City. Highly recommend this trip!
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Isis
Oct 26, 2025
Excellent tour of Coptic Cairo & Cave Church - Our Guide Dina was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fun! She made our tour informative and took us to the best Koshari place in Cairo for an amazing lunch 🙂 She was helpful and kind
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S6560wzseanb
Oct 1, 2025
Amazing walk tour - Haidy is very friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, the tour is of a lot of fun. Loved the Hanging Church’s history and the stunning Cave Church. Great guide, smooth pace, and a perfect way to explore Cairo’s culture and hidden gems!
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Jenniferln2013au
Jul 2, 2025
Coptic District Cairo Visit - The Coptic District was amazing and our guide, Ehab, was very friendly and informative. We would not have gotten as much out of our visit without him. Shady was the best driver. Personable and safe!
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Laurentgh410fa
Jun 13, 2025
Enjoyable start to finish - An enjoyable trip from start to finish. I opted for the driver and Mohamed, or he like to called MoSalah, was a gentleman in fetching me to Coptic Cairo and the Coptic Cave. He was absolutely patient in waiting for me to take in the beauty of the sight and also bought me water and juice! How kind and generous also a plus was him sharing about the neighbourhood’s history for an avid history learner like me it was a 10/10 ride! Thanks Mohamed!
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C424kealejandrol
Nov 11, 2025
Coptic Cairo short and sweet tour - Very good tour of the hanging church and Saint Sergious church in Coptic Cairo! Right amount of time and not rushed. Highly recommended if you are into Christianity.
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Corinnan142
Jan 1, 2026
Rip-off - Requires later higher price for collection than originally agreed. Tour did not materialize. Money's gone for nothing. Beware of this provider.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).