Alexandria Trip Overview
Explore Egypt’s ancient capital of Alexandria on this half-day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, check out landmarks like Pompey’s Pillar and the nearly 2,000-year-old catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa. Check out the city’s amazing new library—billed as the largest in the world—and stroll the royal gardens at the palace of King Farouk. Enrich your trip by learning about the city’s fascinating history from an informative guide.
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Duration: 4 to 6 hours
Starts: Alexandria, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Explore Egypt’s ancient capital of Alexandria on this half-day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, check out landmarks like Pompey’s Pillar and the nearly 2,000-year-old catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa. Check out the city’s amazing new library—billed as the largest in the world—and stroll the royal gardens at the palace of King Farouk. Enrich your trip by learning about the city’s fascinating history from an informative guide.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
PRIVATE pick up from your hotel in Alexandria then by private car and start with Catacombtomb The catacombs lie the western necropolis of Alexandria and consist of three levels cut through solid rock, the third level being now completely underwater. The catacombs have a six-pillared central shaft which opens off the vestibule.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Pompey’s Pillar is the name given to a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Set up in honour of the augustus Diocletian between 298-302 AD, the giant Corinthian column originally supported a colossal porphyry statue of the emperor in armour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Bab Sharqi, Alexandria Governorate 21526, Egypt
The Great Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. The Library was part of a larger research institution called the Mouseion, which was dedicated to the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa’it Bay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour.
then back to port in Alexandria
Duration: 1 hour
