Egypt · City Tours

12-Hour Alexandria City Tour with Catacombs and Bibliotheca

12 Hours Round trip from Alexandria Easy pace

Visit the Citadel of Qaitbey, Alexandria

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See Pompey's Pillar, the only known free-standing column in Roman Egypt
02 Visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea
03 Look at the rock-cut Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
04 Admire the architecture of the Qaitbay Citadel

Go for a visit to Alexandria, a Mediterranean port city in Egypt, and explore its popular highlights on a 12-hour tour. See Pompey's Pillar in Roman Egypt, the rock-cut Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, and the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria. Also visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on the Mediterranean.

Then, drive to visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, the largest Roman cemetery, consisting of three levels cut into the rock.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Alexandria

Languages English, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Alexandria Highlights Tour

You will be picked up by your tour guide from your hotel in Alexandria and start your tour with a visit to Pompey's Pillar, constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally part of the Temple of Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivalling the Soma and the Caesareum.
Then, drive to visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, the largest Roman cemetery, consisting of three levels cut into the rock.
Have lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria, and then proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient pharaohs' Lighthouse of Alexandria. Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a significant library and cultural centre.
At the end of the tour, you will drive back to your hotel in Alexandria.