Day Tour to Mediterranean Port City of Alexandria from Cairo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Alexandria

  Explore the rich history of Alexandria; tracing time from its ancient Egyptian roots, through the Classical period, to Roman times and beyond on an informative full-day tour from Cairo. Enjoy meet-and-greet service pick-up, and drop off from your Cairo hotel, and the comfort of an air-conditioned private car .

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Alexandria

  Begin the journey with a visit to the Roman theater in Kom El-Deka; a marble theater that once seated 800 spectators with galleries, sections of mosaic flooring, and a pleasure garden, all surrounded by Roman baths and villas , Learn about Alexandria’s incredible history and stop to enjoy an enticing lunch at a local restaurant then

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

  Continuing, explore the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa; the necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD merges aspects of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman culture in its features. See the Roman triclinium – a banquet hall to honor the dead, as well as statues, reliefs, and a pillared lobby featuring depictions of Egyptian gods in Roman armor.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Bibliotheca Alexandrina

  Next see the site of the Alexandria Library. Concluding the tour, walk the ramparts of the 15th century Qaitbay Citadel, built upon the ruins of the ancient Alexandria Lighthouse. End this day of discovery with a relaxed evening drive back to Cairo, and your hotel.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• 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

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