Egypt · City Tours

11-Hour Alexandria Tour from Cairo with Library and King Farouk Palace

11 Hours Round trip from Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Great Library of Alexandria, now home to 8 million books
02 Explore King Farouk Palace and the royal gardens of Montaza
03 See Pompey's Pillar and the 1st-century catacomb tomb
04 Drive along the Cornish to view Alexandria across 30 km of coastline

Spend a full day exploring Alexandria from Cairo, including the city's famous library, now home to 8 million books. Visit King Farouk Palace and the royal gardens of Montaza, see Pompey's Pillar and the 1st-century catacomb tomb, and drive along the Cornish to take in the appeal of the city. After the tour, return to your hotel in Cairo.

After 3 hours of driving, reach the Library of Alexandria, the world's biggest library, now with 8 million books.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Alexandria, Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairo to Alexandria Day Tour

Get picked up by your Alexandria tour guide from your hotel in Cairo and transfer to Alexandria.
After 3 hours of driving, reach the Library of Alexandria, the world's biggest library, now with 8 million books.
Visit King Farouk Palace, the last king in Egypt's history, along with the royal gardens of Montaza.
Go to Pompey's Pillar, the 1st-century catacomb tomb, and Alexandria's Unknown Soldier.
Drive along the Cornish for 30 km to see the whole city.

Come back to your hotel in Cairo.