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Terrence_B, Jul 2026
Great tour & great tour guide
Sahar was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and I learned a lot. She was very helpful and patient throughout the tour. Yasser Salah was a great driver. The pickup was right on time and the car was very clean. I highly recommend Emo Tours and will definitely book again if return to Egypt.
Debbie_H, Jul 2026
Beautiful experience 🙏
Beautiful churches to be seen here, the craftsmanship in the stone is exceptional, the only fault I had was that my tour guides English was not that great was a little hard to understand her but she was a lovely lady and very comfortable to be with 🙂
TheresaLynne_A, May 2026
Review
It was wonderful! I enjoyed spending time with my driver and tour guide. I loved that I did a private tour and got to see the top things on my list.
omartin1202, Dec 2025
Great Tour
Our guide was late (10 minutes), I know there is traffic but they should plan accordingly. Once she arrived we saw some local sites from the car, and then headed to the cave church. We had to travel through this area called “garbage town” and then you arrive to this beautiful church carved into a mountain. Just beautiful. It was a great tour. Hearing the history and seeing all the beautiful carvings throughout the church. Lunch is good. I would recommend this tour to my family and friends
Tamara_H, Apr 2026
Hisham was an amazing...
Hisham was an amazing driver. He got me to the places, and even though he was driver only, he answered questions. This is okay for a female solo traveler. When you get into the church complex you may find that a guide is helpful so that you don’t miss anything. There are inexpensive guides for hire walking around.
Diego_A, Mar 2026
Patient Driver
The driver was patient and nice. Very pleasant tour and he even gave me water and date biscuits. Waited for me to fully explore the sites. I appreciate it so much.
Lara_K, Apr 2025
Cave church and St Simon monastery.
Could not ask for more ! Thank you Isaac for such an incredible journey into a history of Coptic culture and St Simon monastery. What a beautiful gem it is! Incredible atmosphere and stunning views around. The Cave church is a must visit when you in Cairo. Go there!
RAMONE_R, Mar 2026
Courtesy and knowledge of his job
What really is the scope of the visit
Be prepare of the experience to cross across the garbage town not a good situation this is a pity to visit the marvelous simons’ cave
Maria_K, Jan 2026
Amazing sights, must see
The driver, Abdu fetched me right on time but there was no sign of the guide, Karma.. We had to go pick her up. I did not receive a message either before hand which I found odd..
On the way to the Coptic area we passed by Garbage city which was quite interesting in itself. You could see how local people lived. The sights I saw were more and everything I wanted. Karma was friendly and knowledgeable.. Abdu was a great driver winding through these tight spaces.
Carmen_R, Dec 2025
Very informative although...
Very informative although communication with company was non existing. Great lunch and transportation
Milo_A, Dec 2025
The tour guide Shayem (I...
The tour guide Shayem (I forgot how to spell here name) was gentle, informative, patient and service oriented. The driver Daniel was an expert driver and he knew all the backways and shortcuts. Thanks Daniel!
David_S, Nov 2025
Fantastic and affordable tour, 100% recommend
I took the driver-only option. It was great and affordable. The driver was punctual and very flexible with the itinerary. So I had as much time as I needed to explore each site.
The drive to the Cave Church through Garbage City is the most unique thing you will see in Egypt!
100% recommend
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The Cave Church is a good choice for Christians, anyone interested in environmental issues, and fans of the bizarre.
The church is a place of worship in conservative Cairo. Be sure to dress and behave respectfully.
Always ask permission from local residents before taking photos.
The Cave Church isn’t accessible to wheelchairs.
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