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Cave Church and Manshiyat Naser Private Tour in Cairo

Cairo, Egypt

4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Get a fresh—if far from fragrant—perspective on Cairo on this door-to-door tour of two of the city’s most unusual locations: the magnificent Cave Church complex, excavated by Coptic Christian garbage collectors, and Manshiyat Naser, the “Garbage City” where they live. Your private guide will explain how the different churches were built, tell the story of the garbage collectors, and highlight how they live their lives.

See the Cave Church (St. Simon the Tanner Monastery) on a private tour
Discover the lifestyles of the city’s garbage collectors in Manshiyat Naser
Private guide means you can ask as many questions as you like
Picks up and drops direct at your Cairo hotel, saving time and stress

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in private air-conditioned vehicle
Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide
All entrance fees to the Monastery of Saint Simon (Cave Church) and Manshiyat Naser community visit
Lunch

Local lunch at a traditional restaurant (if price option selected)
Bottled water
All service charges and taxes
Personal expenses, donations to community, souvenirs, and anything not listed as included

Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please share your hotel name and address when booking. Your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at the scheduled pickup time. This tour visits the Manshiyat Naser community and the Cave Church monastery, which involves walking on steep, uneven terrain. Comfortable closed-toe shoes are essential. The tour is not suitable for travelers with mobility limitations.

Itinerary

Cave Church

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Manshiyat Naser

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.7

based on 3 reviews

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Memorable experience, and unique as they come

Thomas_J, Apr 2022

Hosni was a great and knowledgeable tour guide. He provided a great deal of information throughout the entire tour. We went through garbage city and got to see two cave churches, truly unique and inspiring as he shared the story of St. Simon and more. I will say this tour is a bit pricey compared to others ($60) that have entrance fees to places, whereas both churches, you’re able to somewhat walk in, but regardless, having a tour guide like Hosni makes it well worth it. Garbage city was a town i was really looking forward to seeing. Up close you can see how well organized the place is, and at the same time gain a different perspective when recycling and discarding any item in your home country. Overall I enjoyed the experience and was treated to a nice lunch and extra time to sight see.

Response from Host, May 2022

Dear Traveler Thank you for taking the time to write your travel experience with Egypt Day Tours, we really appreciate your comments regarding our customer service and ongoing operation as our staff take their roles in travel industry very seriously and try every day, to provide that quality customer service, that our guests expect We are very delighted that you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful country and we look forward to another opportunity to host you in Egypt, and once again, thank you for your positive comments!