Egypt · Archaeology

12-Hour Alexandria Tour from Cairo with Catacombs and Bibliotheca

12 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the ruins of a Roman temple complex at Pompey's Pillar
02 Visit the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse
03 Explore the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
04 Discover the rock-cut Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

Pay a visit to Egypt's beautiful city of Alexandria on a full-day trip from Cairo. See the rock-cut Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the ruins of a Roman temple complex at Pompey's Pillar, and the Qaitbay Citadel built on the site of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse. Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.

See the Qaitbay Citadel, which was built on the site of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Alexandria, Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Full-Day Alexandria City Tour from Cairo

Pick up from your hotel in Cairo, then transfer to Alexandria.
Visit Pompey's Pillar, constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally part of the Temple of Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivalling the Soma and the Caesarean.
Drive to the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery, consisting of three levels cut into the rock.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.
See the Qaitbay Citadel, which was built on the site of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.
Head to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Return to your hotel in Cairo.