Can you see Alexandria in one day?

Yes — a full-day city tour covers the Citadel, catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, the Bibliotheca and the corniche.

What is the best one-day tour in Alexandria?

A city highlights tour combining the Citadel, catacombs and Bibliotheca captures the best of Alexandria in a day.

Is one day enough in Alexandria?

One day covers the main sights; the city is often visited as a day trip from Cairo.

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Alexandria in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Alexandria? History and sea. Here is how to spend one perfect day — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

1Qaitbay Citadel
2Catacombs
3Bibliotheca
4Corniche

Morning: the ancient city

The Citadel, Pillar and catacombs.

Afternoon: the library

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Evening: the corniche

A seafront stroll and seafood.

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Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Alexandria — prices per person.

Cairo

From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs and Citadel Day Trip with Lunch

Walking Tour at Catacombs as the Coolest Underground

Privat Alexandria Tour: Qaitbay Fort & Library från Kairo

Cairo Tour to old Egyptian Museum Citadel and Coptic Cairo

All Saqqara treasures (Pyramids and Tombs) and the underground Serapeum

Halvdagstur till Bibliotheca Alexandrina

From Cairo: Alexandria Catacomb, Lighthouse, Citadel Trip & Lunch

Bibliotheca Alexandrina dagstur från Alexandria

6 timmar

från$78/ person

via Viator

Alexandria in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

At a glance

Morning: the ancient city

Afternoon: the library

Evening: the corniche

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