Alexandria Day tour from Cairo

Overview

Enjoy a day trip to Alexandria with private guide from Cairo. See rock-cut Roman catacombs, the ruins of a Roman temple complex, and Qaitbey Citadel. Visit the Bibleotheca Alexandrina and discover Quitbay Citadel

Itinerary

1. Alexandrie

   Start your tour from Cairo at 07.00am. You will head towards Alexandria, which will take 3 hours. It is the famous and interesting city named Alexandria at the time of Alexander the great. It has a flavor of different architect like the Greek, Roman, French and Italian.

   · 3 h

2. Bibliothèque Alexandrina (Bibliotheca Alexandrina)

   Once you arrive, see the great Alexandria library, that was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. It flourished under the patronage of the Ptolemaic dynasty and functioned as a major center of scholarship from its construction in the 3rd century BC until the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The library was conceived and opened either during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter (323–283 BC) or during the reign of his son Ptolemy II (283–246 BC).

   · 1 h· Admission not included

3. Pompey's Pillar

   Visit Pompay's Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean.

   · 1 min· Admission not included

4. Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa

   Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

5. Montazah-paladshaverne

   Visit Montazah Palace and Gardens

6. Visit Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs

   · 30 min· Admission not included

7. Lighthouse of Alexandria

   Visit Lighthouse of Alexandria

Pickup

Pickup included.

We pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza Please provide this details: Hotel Name Hotel Address Room Number Guest contact Number that using during travel (preferably Whatsapp)

What to know before you go

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

Product code: 20006P85

Activity offered by Daily Tours Egypt via Viator.