Alexandria Day Trip: Private Guided Tour from Cairo to Egypt's Second City
Alexandria

Take a day trip to Alexandria from Cairo with a private guide. Spend the day exploring Egypt’s stunning second city where you can view the Roman catacombs cut from rock, the remnants of a Roman temple complex, Qaitbey Citadel, the Bibliotheca, and Catacombs.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Alexandria - Start your tour from Cairo at 07.00am. You will head towards Alexandria, which will take 3.5 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
  • Pompey’s Pillar - First 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.
  • 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.
  • Citadel of Qaitbay - Proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs
  • Lighthouse of Alexandria - Visit the Lighthouse of Alexandria
  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 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).
  • Montazah Gardens - Take a look at Montazah Palace and Gardens
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch (Optional)
  • Entry Tickets
Additional Information
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Alexandria
Cancellation Policy

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

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