Egypt · Archaeology

12-Hour Alexandria Historical Tour with Catacombs and Bibliotheca

12 Hours Round trip from Alexandria Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover Alexandria's iconic Roman Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel
02 Visit the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina near the site of the ancient library
03 Enjoy a Mediterranean seafood lunch at a local Alexandria restaurant
04 See the Qaitbay Citadel built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria

Explore Egypt's beautiful port city of Alexandria, known for its rock-cut Roman catacombs, the ruins of ancient Roman temple complexes, and the Qaitbay Citadel. Visit Pompey's Pillar, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea near the site of the ancient Library of Alexandria. Enjoy fresh seafood by the Mediterranean Sea as part of this historical city tour.

Drive to the Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery consisting of three levels cut into the rock.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Alexandria

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Alexandria's Historical Highlights

Pick up from the hotel and visit Pompey's Pillar, constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century.
Drive to the Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery consisting of three levels cut into the rock.
Have lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.
Proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Head to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, inaugurated in 2002 near the site of the original Library of Alexandria.

Return to the hotel.

The route