Egypt · Archaeology

12-Hour Alexandria Historical Tour from Cairo with Catacombs

12 Hours Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Catacombs, the only Roman-style tombs in Egypt
02 See Pompeii's Pillar, built for the Roman Emperor
03 Explore Bibliotheca Alexandria on the site of the ancient library
04 Visit the Fortress of Qaitbay, built on the site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria

Discover Alexandria, the former capital of Egypt for about 1,000 years, on a full-day trip from Cairo. Built by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, the city remained an important centre through the Roman era until 641 AD. Visit the Roman-style Catacombs, Pompeii's Pillar, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandria inaugurated in 2002, and the Fortress of Qaitbay, built in 1477 on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.

First, we will visit the Catacombs, which are the only Roman-style tombs in Egypt.

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

Cities Alexandria, Cairo

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairo to Alexandria Historical Tour

Early in the morning, I will pick you up from your hotel at around 06:30 AM. The distance is 225 km, and it takes about 3 hours to arrive in Alexandria. Midway, we will make a stop to use the washrooms or drink coffee. We will arrive in Alexandria by 10:00 AM.

First, we will visit the Catacombs, which are the only Roman-style tombs in Egypt.

We will then continue to Pompeii's Pillar.

After that, we will visit Bibliotheca Alexandria, the new library that was inaugurated in 2002.

Next, we will visit the Fortress of Qaitbay, which dates back to 1477 AD and was built on the same site as the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

After that, we will drive back to Cairo at around 15:30-16:00, and you will arrive at your hotel by 18:30-19:00.