12-Hour Alexandria Landmarks Tour from Cairo with Library and Citadel

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Stroll through the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoukafa and the Royal Cemetery
• 02 Explore the famous Pompey's Pillar
• 03 Visit the 15th-century Citadel of Qaitbey
• 04 Check out the famous Alexandria Library

Go on a 12-hour tour to the famous landmarks of Alexandria from Cairo. Explore the magnificent Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the grand Alexandria Library, and the Citadel of Qaitbey, built on the ruins of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria. Learn about the history of these sites and marvel at their unique architecture as you visit them on Egypt's Mediterranean coast.

Head to the famous Alexandria Library, reconstructed by building the new library in Selsela at Shatby, beside the conference center.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Alexandria, Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Alexandria Landmarks from Cairo

• Wake up early and meet your tour guide at your hotel in Cairo.
• Travel to Alexandria, located 220 km northwest on the Mediterranean coast.
• Visit the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoukafa and the Royal Cemetery of Kom El-Shoqafa, a historical archaeological site considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
• Check out Pompey's Pillar, a Roman triumphal column and one of the best-known ancient monuments still standing in Alexandria today. It is the last of the remaining relics of the Seraphim and was erected in honour of Emperor Diocletian.
• Have lunch at a local restaurant on the way.
• Continue to the Citadel of Qaitbey, built on the ruins of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay.
• Head to the famous Alexandria Library, reconstructed by building the new library in Selsela at Shatby, beside the conference center. The library is one of the greatest cultural and scientific centres specialising in the affairs of literature, civilization, sciences, and arts of the area, which attracts scholars worldwide.
• Drive back to your hotel in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and return service
• All transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English-speaking Egyptian tour guide
• Entrance fees to the sights
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Bottled water during the tour
• Shopping tours through bazaars
• Service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Personal spending
• Optional activities
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.