Egypt · City Tours

Full-Day Alexandria Old City Tour from Cairo or Giza

1 Day Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
02 See Pompey's Pillar, one of Alexandria's best-known ancient monuments
03 Discover the new Library of Alexandria, inspired by the famed ancient library
04 Explore Alexandria's old city
05 Visit the Citadel of Qaitbay at the site of the ancient Alexandria lighthouse

Embark on this full-day tour of Alexandria from Cairo or Giza and explore the ancient Egyptian capital and its splendid wonders. Visit the Catacombs, see Pompey's Pillar, and discover the new Library of Alexandria, named after the famed historic library that burned down in the Hellenistic days. The tour also includes the old city and the ancient Alexandria lighthouse area at the Citadel of Qaitbay.

Embark on this full-day tour of Alexandria from Cairo or Giza and explore the ancient Egyptian capital and its splendid wonders.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Alexandria, Cairo, Giza

Languages Arabic, English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Alexandria Highlights from Cairo or Giza

Get picked up from Cairo or Giza and head to Alexandria.
Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa.
See Pompey's Pillar.
Explore the Library of Alexandria.
Visit the ancient Alexandria lighthouse area and the Citadel of Qaitbay, and more.
Return to Cairo or Giza.