Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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There are hundreds of hidden treasures in Cairo that tourists never know about. Among these, there is the magnificent Cave Church in the Mokattam Mountain. In fact, this was never a church. It is the Monastery of St Simon or the Tanner Monastery.
Highlights
From 4 hours to 6 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 6 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Fees
All taxes
Private Guide
Snacks during the tour ( Water – Biscuits -chips )
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal items’
Tip
Cave Church and Garbage City Tour
Cairo
About
There are hundreds of hidden treasures in Cairo that tourists never know about. Among these, there is the magnificent Cave Church in the Mokattam Mountain. In fact, this was never a church. It is the Monastery of St Simon or the Tanner Monastery.
Highlights
From 4 hours to 6 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 6 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Fees
All taxes
Private Guide
Snacks during the tour ( Water – Biscuits -chips )
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal items’
Tip
Itinerary
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Cave Church
There are hundreds of hidden treasures in Cairo that tourists never know about. Among these, there is the magnificent Cave Church in the Mokattam Mountain. In fact, this was never a church. It is the Monastery of St Simon or the Tanner Monastery.
It is actually a large Egyptian Coptic complex that include six churches; the largest among them is the Saint Simon that is considered the largest church in Egypt that would accommodate around 20,000 people.Established in 1975, this church or this large Coptic complex was mainly founded to serve the community of garbage collectors who live in the Zabaleen neighborhood nearby.
During the 1940s and 1950s, a large number of Coptic Egyptians left Upper Egypt and resorted to the area near Al Mokattam Mountain where they started to form this community of garbage collector who managed to survive and preserve all their habits and traditions until today.
If you are looking for a unique experience while in Cairo, this tour is among the best we offer for those who prefer to explore hidden treasures. We would be visiting the Cave Church in Al Mokattam and pass by the garbage city by car in one perfectly organized day tour.
