Alexandria Tour

Alexandria highlights and city tour from Alexandria

0 Day / 7 Hours from $65.00

Overview

A different cultural tour experience to explore the most beautiful city in Egypt, which was built by order of King Alexander the Great in 332 BC. He wanted it to be the capital of his empire. It was built over the location of the fishing village of Rhacotis. It is a chance to explore the highlights of Alexandria, such as Pompey’s Pillar, the Catacombs, the spot of the old lighthouse, Qaitbay Citadel and Montazah Palace in the Royal Gardens.

What's Included

  • Pick up and Drop off
  • All Transfers by modern air conditioned private car
  • Expert Egyptology tour guide speaks your languages
  • Entrance fees for all sights mentioned in the itinerary
  • Bottled water on board
  • snacks
  • Wifi on board
  • Lunch
  • All taxes

What's Excluded

  • Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal needs
  • Tipping - recommended

Itinerary

Early in the morning, at the time we mentioned, our expert tour guide will pick you up to start your tour experience.

Start your tour by visiting the Catacombs, which were built between the 2nd and 4th centuries by the Romans and were discovered by accident in 1900 AD. It is one of the largest necropolises, consisting of a series of Alexandrian tombs, statues and archaeological objects of the Pharaonic funeral cult, with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences.

After you finish, about 2 km from the Catacombs, you will reach Pompey’s Pillar. It is a Roman triumphal column and one of the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople. It is located at the Serapeum of Alexandria. It is the only known free-standing column in Roman Egypt that was not composed of drums, and it is one of the largest ancient monoliths and monolithic columns ever erected.

Then drive to the shore of Alexandria, to the spot of the old lighthouse, one of the seven ancient wonders. It collapsed completely and was replaced by Qaitbay Castle, which was built in the 15th century. Enjoy walking around the outside. Afterwards, you will have a chance to take a picture of the famous Abu-Alabbas Al-Mursi Mosque. Drive along the Corniche of Alexandria, with one stop at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the number one library in the world, which contains more than 8 million books.

 

Finally, drive back to Cairo to your start point.

Price List

Service Price
Single from USD 170.00
Person 2-4 from USD 110.00
Person 5-8 from USD 80.00
Person 9-15 from USD 65.00

Tour Details

Duration

0 Day / 7 Hours

Price (Adult)

from $65.00

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