Egypt · Archaeology

1-Day Alexandria Historical Tour with Catacombs and Qaitbay Citadel

1 Day Round trip from Alexandria Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, where Egyptian and Roman burial traditions meet
  • 02 Visit Alexandria's only preserved Roman amphitheatre, discovered in 1960
  • 03 See the fifteenth-century Citadel of Qaitbay on Alexandria's waterfront
  • 04 Discover the Alexandria Bibliotheque, a modern revival of the ancient world-famous library

Take a quick tour of Egyptian history and culture on a sightseeing tour of Alexandria, Egypt's Mediterranean port city. Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the famous Roman amphitheatre, the Citadel of Qaitbay, and the Alexandria Bibliotheque, a modern revival of the ancient library that was once the biggest library in the ancient world.

Discover these magnificent subterranean tombs, which depict a mixture of Egyptian and Roman art forms, symbols, and burial customs.

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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 Not applicable
Cities Alexandria, Cairo
Languages French, Italian, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Alexandria Catacombs, Roman Amphitheatre and Qaitbay Citadel

  • Pick up from the hotel and drive to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, also called the Mound of Shards, named for the heaps of broken pottery found around this area.

  • Discover these magnificent subterranean tombs, which depict a mixture of Egyptian and Roman art forms, symbols, and burial customs.

  • Learn about the mummification and cremation processes of ancient Egyptian people while touring the catacombs.

  • Visit the only preserved Roman amphitheatre in the city, discovered in 1960.

  • Travel to the fifteenth-century fortress of Qaitbay.

  • Have lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Continue to the Alexandria Bibliotheque, a modern library that revives the ancient library, once the biggest library in the ancient world.

Return to the hotel in Cairo.

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Roman amphitheatre, fifteenth-century Citadel of Qaitbay, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Where this trip takes you

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Roman amphitheatre, fifteenth-century Citadel of Qaitbay, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Alexandria 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Guide

  • Transportation

What's Not Included

  • Entrance tickets

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Alexandria.

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