Egypt · Archaeology

11-Hour Alexandria Ancient Egypt Tour from Cairo with Lunch

11 Hours Round trip from Alexandria Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Bibliotheca Alexandrina
02 Visit the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria
03 See Pompey's Pillar, built in honour of Emperor Diocletian
04 Discover the rock-cut Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

Explore Alexandria, the Mediterranean port city of Egypt, on this full-day tour from Cairo. Visit Pompey's Pillar, the rock-cut Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, and the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and continue to Bibliotheca Alexandrina before returning to Cairo.

Proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Alexandria, Cairo

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Alexandria City Tour from Cairo

Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer to Alexandria.
First, visit Pompey's Pillar, constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian in 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 a three-level rock-cut necropolis.
Have lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.
Proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Next, visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Finally, drive back to your hotel in Cairo.