Egypt · Architecture

10-Hour Alexandria Architecture Tour from Cairo with Corniche Walk

10 Hours Round trip from Alexandria Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the 1st-century Roman Catacomb Tomb of Kom El-Shoqafa with ancient reliefs and statues
02 Visit the iconic Pompey's Pillar and the renowned Alexandria Library
03 Discover the historic Citadel of Qaytbay and enjoy a scenic walk along the Corniche
04 See St. Mark Church, the oldest church in all Africa

Explore the architectural highlights of Alexandria on a 10-hour tour from Cairo. Visit the 1st-century Roman Catacomb Tomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Alexandria Library, and the Citadel of Qaytbay, and enjoy a walk along the Corniche. This tour brings together some of Alexandria's most remarkable historic and cultural landmarks in a single day.

Visit the 1st-century Roman Catacomb Tomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, which contains the Tri-cilium, where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a centre with reliefs of bearded serpents, and 2nd-century AD statues of Sobek and Anubis wearing Roman armor.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Alexandria, Cairo

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Alexandria Architectural Highlights from Cairo

Pick up from your hotel by your tour guide.
Drive to Alexandria, 220 km from Cairo, at 7 am.
Arrive in Alexandria around 10 am and begin your day tour.
Visit the 1st-century Roman Catacomb Tomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, which contains the Tri-cilium, where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a centre with reliefs of bearded serpents, and 2nd-century AD statues of Sobek and Anubis wearing Roman armor.
Head to Pompey's Pillar and the Alexandria Library.
Visit the Citadel of Qaytbay and El Mursi Abu Elabas, where you can enjoy a free walk along the Corniche.
Go to St. Mark Church, the oldest church in all Africa.
Optional stop for lunch.
Travel back to your hotel.