Egypt Cave Tours: 14 We Would Book

1.From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,312 reviews · 10 hours · from $87Our pick

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria with an Egyptologist guide, visiting Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, Serapeum, Pompey’s Pillar, Kom El-Deka Roman theater, Qaitbay Citadel, and the Library of Alexandria. Guides such as Kholoud, Ayman, Heba, and Manal are praised for vivid storytelling. A seafood lunch by the Mediterranean is included.

“The lady guiding us was the best !! Also mister Rohan !!! Amazing”

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2.Coptic Cairo Tour: Cave Church of Saint Simon and Old Cairo churches

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $8

Visit Cairo’s historic Coptic quarter, St Barbara’s Church, the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and St Simon the Tanner Monastery. A private vehicle, hotel pickup, and flexible pacing make this a practical half-day outing. Guide quality varies, so request a Christian-focused guide if that matters to you.

“It was an eye opening experience. We learned a great deal about the area and it’s history. Religion is very important to the people in this area.”

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3.Alexandria Catacomb, Lighthouse, Citadel Trip & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $10

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria for a 7 to 8 hour guided day out. Visit Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, the Roman Amphitheatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Abu al-Abbas Mosque, Quaitbay Citadel, and Montaza Gardens. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, an Egyptologist, lunch, and entrance tickets are available, depending on the option selected.

“This was a fantastic day. Our guide and driver were great. 1 star was lost because we booked a port pickup which was important for us and had no choice but to agree to get to a hotel outside the port despite that booking. It was difficult to walk to and the hotel knew nothing about us.”

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4.Alexandria Catacombs and Citadel Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $34Top rated

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria in a small group of up to 15, with hotel pickup, an Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport, and seafood lunch. See Kom El-Deka, the Kom El Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, the Library of Alexandria from outside, and Qaitbay Citadel in one long day.

“Such a great tour. Tour guide was one of the best I’ve ever had and the driver was excellent. Highly reommend this tour!”

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5.Cairo Old Coptic Church and Monastery St Simon Cave Church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $19

This four-hour private tour links Old Cairo’s Babylon Fortress, Hanging Church, Holy Crypt, and Ben Ezra Synagogue with St. Simon’s Cave Church in Mokattam. Hotel pickup, private transport, entrance fees, bottled water, and an Egyptologist guide are included. Guides have included Eman, Doaa, Mona, Marcil, Abla, and Ahmed.

“Hesham Egypt did a good job setting us up with our Guide Marcil and Driver Samir. Marcil was very well studied and patient with all our questions. She took the time to explain all the sites in Old Cairo and the Coptic churches and to ensure we understood the significance oRead more”

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6.Alexandria day tour.The catacomb, pompy’s pillar,the citedal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $5Best value

Spend about eight hours exploring Alexandria with a private driver and guide. Visit Kom El-Shoqafa Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, the Roman Amphitheater, Qaitbay Citadel, Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina, with a seafood lunch included in the day’s plan. Guides such as Manal, Nancy, and Heba have led recent tours.

“She was very informative on the history and sites the driver did a great job it was great experience”

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7.Private Tour to Old Coptic Cairo & the Cave Church of St. Simon.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $80

Meet your guide at 9:00 AM for a private Cairo tour to the Cave Church of Saint Simon in Mokattam, then continue through Old Coptic Cairo. See rock-cut biblical art, the Hanging Church, Saint George Church, Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Transfers, entry fees, and lunch are included.

“I really enjoyed this tour. It was especially interesting to me to see what the Coptic Christians believe versus what I was taught as a Protestant westerner. A very different type of Christianity much closer to the Catholic model. My guide was oRead more”

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8.Coptic Cairo & Cave Church of St. Simon Private Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · 5 hours · from $62

Start at 9:00 AM with a private guide and air-conditioned car, then visit Abu Serga, St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue in Coptic Cairo. Continue to the Cave Church of St. Simon in Moqattam, a striking Zabbaleen community site. Guides may include Mohamed or Osama, with hotel pickup included.

“The tour was well organized. Our tour guide, Osama, was the best. He was knowledgable and focused on our needs. Our driver was very good. Both was very friendly and polite. We had a wonderful day! Highly recommended!”

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9.St Simon Monastery ,Cave Church , Garbage City and Coptic Cairo Private day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $20

Explore Cairo’s Hanging Church, Abu Serga, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Garbage City, and the Cave Church of St Simon with a private vehicle and Egyptologist guide. Guides such as Marsil and Bishoo offer clear explanations, and Spanish may be available on request. Pickup is offered at a time that suits you, with some Cairo areas carrying a $30 surcharge.

“I had a fantastic tour with Marsil. She has so much knowledge and made the tour really fun. She took so many amazing photos! The Cave Church was incredible to see. I also really enjoyed the Hanging Church. Ahmed was a great driver navigating through some narrow streets. I really recommend this tour!”

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10.Tour To Cave Church of Saint Simon and Old Cairo churches

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 23 reviews · 5 hours · from $108

Meet your guide at 8:00 am for a private Cairo tour to Saint Simon’s Cave Church in Mokattam, then visit Abu Sergah, St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue in Old Cairo. Guides speak Arabic, English, Spanish, German, or Italian. Ahmed and Trek have led recent tours.

“My guide was Ahmed and he was great with providing all the history of the sites in Coptic Cairo and the cave church. The transportation and the sites were great. 10/10 highly recommend”

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11.Cairo Cave Church Monastery St Simon Garbage City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $17

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle through Cairo’s Garbage City to the Coptic Cave Church and related Christian sites. Your private guide explains the Zabbaleen community and the monastery of St. Simon the Tanner. Guides have included Bisho, Marina, and Tamer, while a local church guide may explain the sanctuary itself.

“I thoroughly enjoyed my private tour of the Virgin Mary & St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral, fondly named the Cave Church set in the Moqattam Mountains. My tour guide Marina was excellent & so informative. Despite our 40-year age difference, we made a special connRead more”

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12.Coptic Cairo, Cave Church & Felucca Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 6 hours · from $81

This six-hour private tour pairs Old Cairo’s Christian churches with the Cave Church of St. Simon in Moqattam. A guide such as Sam, Ahmed, or Kerolos leads the visits, while a private car handles the transfers. You’ll also have lunch at a local restaurant and finish with a felucca ride on the Nile.

“What a wonderful trip! Kerolos was such a great and knowledgeable guide, and Mohammed was an excellent driver - not a easy job having to drive through garbage city! We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend it. A highlight for us was a stop at the Lotus Garden Perfumes - the sampling and educational experience was amazing and I can highly recommend doing it if you have not done something like that before. The lunch spot right next to the Nile was great and the food was delicious. Our Felucca ride was also such a lovely experience.”

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13.Private Full day to Coptic Cairo -Cave Church- Coptic Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $57

Spend about seven hours touring Cairo’s Coptic quarter and Mokattam with a private guide and driver. Visit Cave Church, Saint Sergius and Bacchus, St. George, the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the Coptic Museum. Guide Manar Nabil and driver Abdallah are named in guest feedback, though staffing may vary.

“Amazing trip through the chaotic Cairo streets. Seeing the church built into the side of a mountain was great and wonderful acoustics. Garbage town was interesting. A very informative tour of Coptic Cairo. The museum had some great artefacts. I would recommend this tour.”

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14.Monastery St Simon with Cave Church and Garbage City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $15

Travel from your Cairo or Giza hotel to the Cave Church at the Monastery of Saint Simon in Garbage City. A private air-conditioned car, hotel transfers, entrance fees, and a flexible morning pickup are included. The church complex seats 20,000 people and is carved into caves on El Mokattam Mountain.

“This is a great tour to see another aspect of Cairo. The tour included a visit to Garbage City and St Simon Monastery. I was particularly taken with Garbage City where Cairo’s trash is processed. This may sound boring but it was anything but! St Simon monastery is a churcRead more”

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