Half Day Tour To Cave Church of Saint Simon: Largest Church in Middle East Built in a Cave
3.8
4 Ratings
El Nozha
Embark on a half-day tour to the Cave Church of Saint Simon, the largest church in the Middle East built in a cave. Discover the captivating history and enjoy the serene mountainous surroundings. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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St Simon the Tanner Monastery - As Per Requested time Pick up from the Hotel by Your guide to Start your Half day tour to Visit the Cave Church of Saint Simon in Mokattam
Simon the Tanner (fl. 10th century), also known as Saint Simon the Shoemaker is the Coptic Orthodox saint associated with the story of the moving the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, Egypt, during the rule of the Muslim Fatimid Caliph al-Muizz Lideenillah (953–975) while Abraham the Syrian was the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
What's Included
- Tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Bottled Water
- Entry Fees
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Personal Items
- Lunch (Optional)
Additional Information
Embark on our Half Day Tour to the Cave Church of Saint Simon, one of Cairo’s most captivating attractions. This tour whisks you away from the hustle and bustle of the city to the peaceful retreat of the Cave Church. Recognised as the largest church in the Middle East, this architectural wonder is nestled within a cave, offering a sight that’s truly compelling. Delve into the fascinating history linked to this sacred site against the stunning mountain scenery. Take part in our memorable adventure to the Cave Church of Saint Simon.
Location
Ahlan VIP Service - خدمة اهلا مطار القاهرة
طريق المطار
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(4 Ratings)
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Jeremyaccessmorocco
Mar 2, 2021
Great Day Trip to Coptic Cairo - My family and I (2 adults and 3 kids) had a fantastic day of touring Coptic Cairo and seeing the Cave Church. It was a special experience of seeing the possible places that the Lord Himself may have walked in. The kids were given space to ask questions, explore and had fun. Ahmed and the driver Hassan were professional and made sure that we were taken care of. He provided historical knowledge and background as we drove for many of the sites that we passed. We enjoyed our tour and would book again in the future to explore other parts of Egypt. Thanks!
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Eitarodesu
Jun 17, 2019
Essam was an awesome tour guide - We brought two children (10 and 8) with us for this tour with Essam. I highly recommend him. He has so much knowledge of the tour and was very nice throughout the day. Couldn't be happier with this tour guide. When you are going on a tour, you never know what kind of tour guide you are going to get and we are glad that Essam was our tour guide. We'll be back to Cairo again!
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Jennifer_k
Sep 6, 2023
Extremely interesting. - Interesting day...Traveled through the community that is responsible for collecting and sorting then selling garbage in order to reach the early Christian "cave churches" carved out of sandstone nearly 2000 years ago under great persecution. Then some shopping and a nice lunch
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William
May 6, 2018
Good and bad. We stared good on the... - <p>Good and bad. We stared good on the tour but our tour guide never took us to see The Cave Church of Saint Simon. Our guide tour took us to a store claiming he need it to stop at a cousin to talk to. We spend more than 1/2 hr at the store as his cousin/vendor was trying to sell us something. When we asked him about going to see the cave he stared by saying that he was not sure where it was. He made a phone call and after that he said that to get there we needed to pass a bad neighborhood. Sad to hear this. If you book this tour hope they stick to your program. We missed seeing the Cave Church of Saint Simon.</p>
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