Egypt · City Tours

1-Day Alexandria Historic Sites Tour with Qaitbay and Bibliotheca

1 Day Round trip from Alexandria Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the 15th-century seafront Citadel of Qaitbay
02 Visit the ultramodern Bibliotheca Alexandrina
03 See the Roman theatre, a major Roman architectural landmark in Egypt
04 Discover Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean

Discover Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean, founded by Alexander the Great. During the Hellenistic period, the city was home to a lighthouse that ranked among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as a storied library. Today, that legacy lives on in the disc-shaped, ultramodern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, alongside Greco-Roman landmarks, old-world cafes, sandy beaches, and the 15th-century seafront Qaitbay Citadel, now a museum.

Discover Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean, founded by Alexander the Great.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, Polish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Alexandria's Historic Landmarks

Visit the following places in Alexandria, which is 300 km away from Cairo:

Visit the Citadel of Sultan Mamluke, which also served as the defensive fortress of Qaitbay in the Mediterranean Sea and is considered the northern gate of Egypt.
Proceed to the Library of Alexandria, which is one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world.
Go to the Roman theatre, which is one of the most important Roman architectural achievements in Egypt.