Alexandria Full Day Tour: Experience Ancient Religions and Historical Sites

Immerse yourself in ancient religions and historical sites on a full-day tour of Alexandria. Visit The Catacomb, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel, and the modern Library of Alexandria.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fort Qaitbey - Visit Qaitbay Citadel, the Ottoman fortress built where the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, had existed on Pharos Island. It is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. There you will enjoy the Mediterranean Sea view.
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Start your tour in Alexandria by visiting The Catacomb, is the largest Roman Cemetery, consisting of three levels cut in the rock depicting the mixture between the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman art in the decoration of the tombs. In the Catacomb, you will see corpses are buried in the sarcophagus, in shelves, and urns of ashes after cremation.
After that, you will move to Pompey’s Pillar. These Pillars were constructed in honor of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally, this temple was dedicated to the god Serapis.
Continue your tour to Qaitbay Citadel, the Ottoman fortress built where the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, had existed on Pharos Island. It is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast.
Move to explore the modern Library of Alexandria, considered a cultural complex. It is the biggest library in the world as it contains 8 million books.

Location
Fort Qaitbey
29 88545 N 31. 21372 E,
Cancellation Policy

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

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