Discover Alexandria, the second-largest city in Egypt founded by Alexander the great 332 BC. Visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa the largest Roman Cemetery in Egypt, Pompy’s pillar constructed in honor of Diocletian, watch Qaitbay citadel (from outside) built on the site of the old lighthouse of Alexandria. After lunch, you will drive to Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Why book with us? Expert guides aim to make you feel like a local and introduce you to Egypt and it's culture (modern and ancient), Accurate pickups always on time, no hidden fees, customized tours to fit your needs, we look after all small details, prompt response via emails and WhatsApp so we can be reached anytime.
Highlights
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free extra stop in front of Qaitbay citadel
Private English speaking Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
Pick up and drop off service from your hotel in Cairo
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch in a sea view restaurant right in front of the Mediterranean
All service charges and taxes
Tipping
$20 to $40 additional fee for pickups within New Cairo or 6th of October area
Full-Day Private Tour to Alexandria from Cairo with Lunch
Alexandria
About
Discover Alexandria, the second-largest city in Egypt founded by Alexander the great 332 BC. Visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa the largest Roman Cemetery in Egypt, Pompy’s pillar constructed in honor of Diocletian, watch Qaitbay citadel (from outside) built on the site of the old lighthouse of Alexandria. After lunch, you will drive to Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Why book with us? Expert guides aim to make you feel like a local and introduce you to Egypt and it's culture (modern and ancient), Accurate pickups always on time, no hidden fees, customized tours to fit your needs, we look after all small details, prompt response via emails and WhatsApp so we can be reached anytime.
Highlights
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free extra stop in front of Qaitbay citadel
Private English speaking Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
Pick up and drop off service from your hotel in Cairo
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch in a sea view restaurant right in front of the Mediterranean
All service charges and taxes
Tipping
$20 to $40 additional fee for pickups within New Cairo or 6th of October area
Itinerary
1
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Start your day trip visiting the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, which was discovered accidentally in 1900 when a donkey disappeared through the ground, these catacombs make up the largest-known Roman burial site in Egypt.
The catacombs consist of three tiers of tombs and chambers cut into bedrock to a depth of 35m
2 hours
2
Pompey's Pillar
Continue your tour heading to Pompey’s Pillar, a massive 30m column. It named by travelers who remembered the murder of the Roman general Pompey by Cleopatra’s brother, but an inscription on the base announces that it was erected in AD 291 to support a statue of the emperor Diocletian and you will be able to wath the ruins of the great temple of Serapis, the hybrid Greek and Egyptian god of Alexandria
1 hour
3
Kayetbai
Continue driving to visit the citadel (from outside) it continued to function as a military stronghold during the Mamluk, Ottoman and the following periods until 1882. It was heavily bombarded by the British, but later in the 20th century there were several attempts to restore the military citadel.
King Farouk I ordered the renovation of the citadel as a royal rest house in 1904. Since the revolution of 1952 it serves as an important touristic landmark in Alexandria.
30 minutes
4
Alexandria Bibliotheca
Alexandria’s ancient library was one of the greatest of all classical institutions, and while replacing it might seem a Herculean task, the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina manages this with aplomb. Opened in 2002, this impressive piece of modern architecture is a deliberate attempt to rekindle the brilliance of the original center of learning and culture. The complex has become one of Egypt’s major cultural venues and a stage for numerous international performers, and is home to a collection of brilliant museums.
