10-Hour Rosetta Tour from Cairo with Museum and Nile Delta Boat Ride

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Take a boat ride on the Nile Delta where the Nile meets the Mediterranean Sea
• 02 See the famous Rosetta Stone at the Rosetta National Museum
• 03 Explore Rosetta's charming Ottoman mansions and historic monuments
• 04 View the fort of Qaitbay, a copy of Alexandria's original citadel

Explore Rosetta, a beautiful city in the Nile Delta, 65 km east of Alexandria in Egypt's Beheira Governorate. Travel through this tranquil, forest-covered town and discover its vast gardens, orchards, and date palm plantations, along with beautiful historical houses, inns, and mosques adorned with exquisite decorative inscriptions and woodwork. Visit the Rosetta National Museum, see the famous Rosetta Stone discovered in 1799, and experience the local culture, cuisine, and waterways of this historic riverside destination.

Enjoy a boat ride on the Nile Delta to see the meeting point of the Nile River and the Mediterranean Sea.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Alexandria, Rosetta, Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Rosetta Museum and Historical Monuments Tour from Cairo

• Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and travel to Rosetta, part of the Nile Delta region, to explore local life and customs in the Egyptian countryside.
• Witness the charming Ottoman mansions and various other monuments dating back to different periods, including the fort of Qaitbay, a copy of the original Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria.
• Explore the Rosetta National Museum, built to preserve objects related to the history of Rosetta.
• Discover Rosetta cuisine at a local restaurant.
• Enjoy a boat ride on the Nile Delta to see the meeting point of the Nile River and the Mediterranean Sea.

Return to your hotel in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Experienced English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Lunch
• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Departure time is 06:30 AM. Earlier or later departures are available until 07:30 AM if needed.
• The tour departs from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels.
• Please provide your hotel information to arrange transportation services.
• The tour returns to the original point of departure.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Rasheed, Rashid, El Beheira Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Rasheed, Rashid, El Beheira Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.