Full Day Trip to Alexandria From Cairo
Description
Full-day guided tour of Alexandria's highlights, including the Kom Elshokafa Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria Library, Quitbay Fortress, and the Roman Amphitheater. Your tour guide will pick you up from your Cairo hotel and accompany you throughout the day. Begin driving to Alexandria (03 Hours). Arrive in Alexandria and begin your guided tour at The Catacombs (a Roman tomb dating back to the second century), followed by a visit to Pompey's Pillar ( Ruins of the Serabium ). Continue to Kom Eddekka to see the Roman Amphitheater. Lunch break (seafood or Egyptian specialties) (Vegeterian is available). After lunch, we will continue our tours to the Quitbay Fortress, which was built on the ruins of an ancient lighthouse. Transfer to the Alexandria Library to watch it before returning to Cairo.
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Itinerary
Three stories graves under the ground was found in 1900. It is big enough to accommodate 2000 mummies.
The Roman amphitheater is a stunning site in the heart of Alexandria. There is a Roman villa and a Gym.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from all Cairo hotels
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
Mohammed our tour guide fetched us early so that we could enjoy a full day of touring . Visited the important historical sites in Alexandria. The catacombs of kom al Sukafa and the Roman teacher was amazing . Had very tasty lunch on the Cornice. It visited the Alexandria Library the oldest library in Africa . A day well spent in soothe of the blazing Cairo summer heat .
Library lovers, that is! We spent 2 days in Alexandria so we would have enough time to visit the amazing library (check out the old maps on the cartography floor: upside down so north is at the bottom), printing press exhibits, and Anwar Sadat Museum. Heads up: the library is open until 7 but the many museums inside close at 4. We ran out of time to see it all. Our guide took us to a side street seafood stall and we had an AMAZING lunch of fresh fish, calamari, shrimp, clams, side dishes. One of the best meals in Egypt and we never would have found it without him. We also went to the little-visited Alexandria National Museum which was well worth it. Unlike many other museums in Egypt it had detailed explanations for exhibits. Don't miss the tomb downstairs (it is somewhat hidden - we almost missed the staircase). Highly recommend this trip!
