Egypt · City Tours

10-Hour Alexandria Tour from Cairo with Seafood Lunch

10 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the rock-cut Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Alexandria's largest Roman cemetery
02 See Pompey's Pillar and the ruins of the ancient Serapis temple complex
03 Visit the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse
04 Discover the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, inspired by one of the ancient world's greatest libraries
05 Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch by the Mediterranean

See Egypt's second city on a full-day tour from Cairo and uncover Alexandria's layered history, from ancient Egyptian roots through the Classical and Roman periods. Explore the rock-cut Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the ruins around Pompey's Pillar, and the Qaitbay Citadel built on the site of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse. Visit the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina and enjoy fresh seafood by the Mediterranean.

Drive on to visit the Catacombs, the biggest Roman cemetery, consisting of three levels cut into the rock.

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

Day 01

Full-Day Alexandria Discovery from Cairo

Get picked up from your hotel in Cairo and drive to Alexandria.
Meet your local tour guide and begin with Pompey's Pillar. It was built in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally part of the Temple of Serapis, it was once a glorious construction rivalling the Soma and the Caesarean.
Drive on to visit the Catacombs, the biggest Roman cemetery, consisting of three levels cut into the rock.
Enjoy lunch at a class seafood restaurant in Alexandria.
Continue to see the Qaitbay Citadel, which was constructed on the site of the ancient pharaohs' lighthouse of Alexandria.
Visit the historic Library of Alexandrina, which was once one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world.
Complete your visit and get dropped off back at your accommodation.