8-Hour Alexandria Sightseeing Tour with Bibliotheca and Seafood Lunch

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
• 02 Visit the catacombs and Qaitbey Citadel
• 03 Learn about Alexandria's history and culture
• 04 Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch by the Mediterranean

Head to the historic city of Alexandria to visit the catacombs, Qaitbey Citadel built on the site of the legendary Lighthouse, and the great Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Learn about the city's rich history and culture, and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch by the Mediterranean.

Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch by the Mediterranean.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Alexandria

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Alexandria Highlights and Bibliotheca Visit

• Meet your tour guide at your hotel and start the tour with the Library of Alexandria, the biggest library in the world, now home to 8 million books.

• Visit its open court, where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy I, which was found underwater nearby. Your guide will explain the design of the library from the outside, and you will have a chance for some photo stops.

• Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch by the Mediterranean.

• Head back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from Alexandria Port and return

• All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle

• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide

• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites

• Bottled water during your trip

• Lunch at a local restaurant

• All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Any extras and personal expenses

• Tips

Know before you go

• The prices quoted per person per tour are all-inclusive and are always updated to ensure you receive the lowest price possible.

• Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area, you will need to purchase a ticket.

• The price for a single person is 80 USD per adult and 40 USD per child.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Alexandria, Egypt

Tour start

Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Qism Bab Sharqi, Alexandria Governorate 21526, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.