Saint Catherine's Monastery half-day Tour with Lunch from Dahab

★3.0(4 reviews)Dahab6 hoursPickup available

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Overview

St. Catherine’s Monastery is the smallest dioceses and the oldest Christian Monastery in the world still in use and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It also houses a rich collection of icons and precious manuscripts. The tour starts from Dahab in the morning and you will spend about half day in this unique historic place.

What you'll see

Mount Saint Catherine Monastery
6 hours
Visit the Monastery of Saint Catherine which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and also it’s one of the oldest monasteries of Christianity. It’s located in heart of the Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters in the place where according to the tradition Moses saw the bush on fire which didn’t burn up. The Monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It contains several monuments like the burning bush seen by Moses and the remarkable Icons Gallery. The half-day tour departs from Dahab at 8:00 am, giving you a chance to explore the Monastery’s incredible architecture, a beautiful chapel, historic icons, and ancient artwork. After taking your time to learn about this unique place. After that you have lunch in dahab You will head back to Dahab at 14.00.

What's included

Bottled water
Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
Pick up services from your hotel and return
All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
Bedouin guide

Not included

Gratuities
Museum room ticket.
Any extras not mentioned in the program

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Traveller reviews

3.0★4 reviews

St Catherine's. Living history

This is an amazing place to visit. So much history to be apart of. We travelled all the way from New Zealand to see and be part of this place. Remember to wear long pants or dress to cover your knees and also cover your shoulders. We had the best guide, a local Bedouin man who was great at explaining different parts of the monastery over time. Our driver was good and the van was air conditioned. Sadly we were not provided a few things that were advertised in the tour. Firstly they changed the day of the tour, which we were not advised about Secondly the water and lunch were not provided, which was a shame. This was one of the reasons for choosing this tour. Remember to bring your own water.

Susan_F · Jun 2026 · via Viator

St Catherine

Average or below average in everything. Transport car was old and uncomfortable. Guide was a nice guy but not knowledgeable about the history of the place. Lunch wasn't as expected, we were offered a sandwich from a small shop. We were not sure how good the food would be.

Atif_F · Apr 2026 · via Viator

Het klooster en de kerk...

Het klooster en de kerk is mooi. Ik hoopte ook bij de moskee binnen te kunnen, maar dat kon niet. Een bijzondere plek. De rit ernaar toe en terug was oncomfortabel omdat de bus vol was en ik op het stukje tussen de chauffeur en de gids moest zitten, geen normale zitting. Er was geen lunch en geen water, wat wel in de beschrijving stond.

Pieternel_v · Apr 2024 · via Viator

History and Religion

Lovely drive from Dahab. Enjoyed visiting the shrine and its history. The musium is worth the $2. Good contact from Hussan at the local tour company.

Roger_V · Sep 2023 · via Viator

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