12-Hour Cairo to Alexandria History Tour with Roman Catacombs

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Pompey's Pillar, one of the largest Roman columns built outside Rome
• 02 Descend into the Roman catacombs, a three-level cemetery cut into the rock
• 03 Explore the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel, a fortress built in 1477 AD
• 04 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria

Embark on this full-day tour to discover Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, founded by Alexander the Great. Visit Pompey's Pillar, a towering Roman column built for Emperor Diocletian, explore the Roman catacombs with their subterranean cemetery and banqueting hall for honouring the dead, and admire the architecture of the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel. Travel from Cairo by air-conditioned minivan and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.

Visit Pompey's Pillar, a towering Roman column built for Emperor Diocletian, explore the Roman catacombs with their subterranean cemetery and banqueting hall for honouring the dead, and admire the architecture of the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel.

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

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Day 01

Cairo to Alexandria Historical Highlights

• Meet your tour guide upon arrival.
• First, you will visit Pompey's Pillar, constructed at the end of the 4th century for Emperor Diocletian. It is the largest of its type built outside Rome.
• Then, drive to visit the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery consisting of three levels cut into the rock.
• Stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.
• Proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel, a fortress built in 1477 AD.
• Be transported back to your point of departure.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance fees
• Lunch
• Qualified Egyptologist guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

• Drinks
• Gratuities (recommended)
• Tipping

Know before you go

• Discover Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, on this full-day tour from Cairo or Giza by air-conditioned minivan. View rural Egypt en route to this beautiful Mediterranean coastal city, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. On arrival, visit Pompey's Pillar, a towering 3rd-century Roman column; explore the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel; and descend into the Roman catacombs, an underground cemetery that includes a banqueting hall for honouring the dead.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.