Half-Day Trip to the Cave Church and the Garbage City in Cairo
Overview
It is essential to visit Cairo's most renowned and ancient sites, in addition to its pyramids and museums. Egypt day tours offer an excellent way to create lasting memories. If you're short on time, you can also opt for a half-day tour.
Take a half-day tour of Cairo's Garbage City and the Cave Church of St. Simon the Tanner to see one of the most impressive rock-cut monasteries in the city's history. Known as the Cave Church or Saint Simeon's Church and Monastery, it is situated in Mount Mokattam, southeast of Cairo, in an area nicknamed "Garbage City" due to the high concentration of scavengers and rubbish collectors residing there. With one of our Cairo half-day tours, you can explore Garbage City at Al-Moqattam Hills.
Egypt is a country with numerous fascinating sights. It boasts ancient buildings and statues like The Great Sphinx of Giza, which are rich in history. There are also beautiful natural landscapes, such as the Nile River and the desert. Visitors from all over the world come to Egypt to learn about its history and enjoy its breathtaking attractions.
It is essential to visit Cairo's most renowned and ancient sites, in addition to its pyramids and museums. Egypt day tours offer an excellent way to create lasting memories. If you're short on time, you can also opt for a half-day tour.
Take a half-day tour of Cairo's Garbage City and the Cave Church of St. Simon the Tanner to see one of the most impressive rock-cut monasteries in the city's history. Known as the Cave Church or Saint Simeon's Church and Monastery, it is situated in Mount Mokattam, southeast of Cairo, in an area nicknamed "Garbage City" due to the high concentration of scavengers and rubbish collectors residing there. With one of our Cairo half-day tours, you can explore Garbage City at Al-Moqattam Hills.
Egypt is a country with numerous fascinating sights. It boasts ancient buildings and statues like The Great Sphinx of Giza, which are rich in history. There are also beautiful natural landscapes, such as the Nile River and the desert. Visitors from all over the world come to Egypt to learn about its history and enjoy its breathtaking attractions.
Inclusion
- Transport services from Giza or Cairo hotels and return by Cairo Top Tours.
- Your transports are done by an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle.
- All entrance fees to all the sites listed within the tour itinerary are covered.
- Accredited English-speaking tour guide.
- Free Bottled water aboard the vehicle during all our Cairo Half Day Tours.
- Shopping tours in Cairo. (upon request).
- Any service charges and taxes of Egypt Day Tours are included during the Half Day Tour to the Cave Church and the Garbage City in Cairo.
Exclusion
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping is not included during all Egypt Tours.
- Personal expenses.
- Prices are applicable during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or Egypt Easter tours.
Itinerary
A Cairo Top Tours guide will meet you anywhere in Cairo or Giza to begin your Cairo Half Day Tours. Today, you will have the chance to experience one of our most enjoyable Cairo Day Tours. You will be transported by a private air-conditioned vehicle to the area known as Al-Moqattam Hills to start your half-day tour of the Cave Church of St. Simon the Tanner. St. Simon, also known as the shoemaker, became famous for moving the entire hill from its original place, a miraculous occurrence our personal Egyptologist guide will explain in detail.
The Monastery of St. Simeon al-Dabbagh in Al-Muqattam is considered one of the most important ancient sites in Egypt. It represents a rare architectural masterpiece unparalleled in the world. It is a tourist destination visited by Egyptians and foreigners alike.
Next, visit Garbage City in Cairo, one of the largest recycling centers where garbage is refined and repurposed for other industries. This unique area offers a tour experience unlike any other in Egypt. The monastery is an artistic masterpiece, skillfully carved into the rocks of the mountain. After your Cairo Trip, you will be transferred back to any requested drop-off location in Cairo or Giza.
Price
| Number of Persons | Prices |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $80 Per Person |
| 2 - 3 Persons | $55 Per Person |
| 4 - 6 Persons | $45 Per Person |
| 7 - 10 Persons | $40 Per Person |
Start from : $40
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The Garbage City is located at Al Moqattam in Cairo.
Yes, they are very close, and it takes some minutes to arrive in Old Cairo if you would like to visit it.
The Garbage City earned its name due to the overwhelming presence of garbage in the area. The Zabbaleen collect and store garbage in their homes, and the streets are often lined with heaps of waste awaiting processing.
Yes, your visa gets stamped when you leave the country, so you will need to apply for a new visa if you want to re-enter Egypt. If you are a citizen of a country where this is allowed by law, you can also obtain a new visa on arrival.
The monastery is a big place where up to 20,000 people can go. It's one of the biggest churches in caves in Mokattam and the Middle East. The Cave church was built to remember St. Simon who lived a long time ago.
In the same year, a big decision was made to build a church under a mountain in Egypt that could hold a lot of people. It is called the Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner and it is the biggest church in the Middle East with 20,000 seats.
The Garbage Village, also known as Zabbalin Village, was created in 1969 by President Nasser. He wanted to move all the garbage collectors in Cairo to a hill in Muqattam. At first, about 15,000 people made simple houses out of tin for themselves.
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