Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

5-Hour Manshiyat Naser Tour with Cave Church and City of the Dead

5 Hours Round trip from 7 Branshed from Al Soultan Ahmed Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the famous Cave Church of St. Simon in Manshiyat Naser
02 Explore cave churches carved into the nearby Moqattam Mountain
03 See the Monastery of St. Simon's vast amphitheatre with seating for 20,000
04 Discover the haunting atmosphere of Cairo's City of the Dead

Spend 5 hours exploring Manshiyat Naser, known as Garbage City in Cairo, and discover some of its most remarkable archaeological and religious sites. Visit the famous Cave Church of St. Simon, including the cave churches carved into the nearby Moqattam Mountain, and explore the Monastery of St. Simon with its vast amphitheatre. The tour also takes you to the haunting City of the Dead for a striking glimpse into one of Cairo's most unusual historic areas.

Visit the famous Cave Church of St. Simon, which includes seven cave churches carved into the nearby Moqattam Mountain.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cave Church of St. Simon and City of the Dead

Pick up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by your tour guide.
Transfer to Manshiyat Naser, known as "Garbage City in Cairo," a slum settlement located to the southeast of Cairo. Its inhabitants are affectionately known as "Garbage People" because they have sustained themselves for decades as Cairo's unofficial sanitation crew.
Visit the famous Cave Church of St. Simon, which includes seven cave churches carved into the nearby Moqattam Mountain.
Explore the Monastery of St. Simon, home to the largest amphitheatre, with a seating capacity of 20,000.
Continue to the haunting City of the Dead, which will leave you absolutely breathless.