Enjoy Alexandria Day Tour. Visit the Catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch by the Mediterranean.
Overview
Enjoy a memorable day trip to Alexandria, the charming coastal city on the Mediterranean Sea. Your tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Alexandria, followed by a comfortable drive to explore the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Start your visit with Pompey’s Pillar, a remarkable Roman monument built in honor of Emperor Diocletian. Then continue to the famous Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the largest Roman burial site in Egypt, carved into the rock across three levels.
After lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to the historic Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the original site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Then visit the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a cultural landmark inspired by the ancient library.
At the end of your tour, you will drive back to your hotel, completing a relaxing and enriching day in Alexandria.
Highlights
- Pompey’s Pillar (Roman triumphal column in Alexandria)
- Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (Largest Roman burial site in Egypt)
- Citadel of Qaitbay (Historic fortress built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria)
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Modern cultural landmark inspired by the ancient Library of Alexandria)