10-Hour Alexandria Highlights Tour from Cairo with Catacombs

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the rock-cut Roman Catacombs of Alexandria
• 02 See Pompey's Pillar and the ruins of the Serapeum Temple
• 03 Explore the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of the ancient lighthouse
• 04 Finish at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Take a day trip from Cairo to Egypt's second-largest city, Alexandria. Visit the rock-cut Roman Catacombs, the ruins of the Serapeum Temple and Pompey's Pillar, then continue to the Qaitbay Citadel, built with the remains of the ancient Pharaohs Lighthouse. Complete your tour at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina for a well-rounded introduction to the city's archaeology, history, and culture.

Visit the rock-cut Roman Catacombs and then Pompey's Pillar.

From the itinerary

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 English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo

• Drive from Cairo to Alexandria in the company of your local guide.

• Have a break to stretch your legs, get a drink, or freshen up.

• Continue the drive for another 1.5 hours to enjoy an amazing day trip to Alexandria.

• Visit the rock-cut Roman Catacombs and then Pompey's Pillar.

• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.

• Proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel.

• Lunch at a local restaurant on the Mediterranean to enjoy good seafood.

• Finish your trip by visiting the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

• Drive back to your hotel in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from your hotel in Cairo and return

• Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle

• English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide

• Lunch at an Alexandrian restaurant

• All taxes and service charges

• Bottled water during your trip

What's Not Included

• Entry fees to the sites

• Tips and gratuities

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

Places to visit:

• Visit the rock-cut Roman Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery consisting of three levels cut into the rock, and then Pompey's Pillar, which was constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the Serapeum Temple, this was dedicated to the Bull God Serapis, glorified by both Egyptian and Greek people, and was once a magnificent structure rivalling the Soma and the Caesarean.

• Proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Pharaohs Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was once one of the wonders of the ancient world.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.