8-Hour Private Rosetta Tour from Alexandria with Museum and Citadel

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Rosetta Museum for insights into Napoleon's expedition and the British campaign
• 02 Walk through Rosetta's 18th-century streets lined with Ottoman-era Islamic houses
• 03 Explore the Citadel of Qaitbay in Rosetta, where the Rosetta Stone was found
• 04 See the remarkable meeting point of the Nile and the sea

Travel to Rosetta, also known as Rashid, on a private full-day tour from Alexandria and explore one of Egypt's most historic port cities. Visit the Rosetta Museum to learn about the French invasion of Egypt, Napoleon's expedition, and the British campaign, then stroll through streets lined with 18th-century Ottoman-era houses and Islamic architecture. Continue to the Citadel of Qaitbay in Rosetta, where the famous Rosetta Stone was found, and see the remarkable meeting point of the Nile and the sea.

Rosetta is one of the few remaining cities where houses of ancient Islamic architectural style still exist.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Alexandria, Rosetta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Rosetta Museum, Historic Streets and Qaitbay Citadel

• Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel in Alexandria. You will travel by modern air-conditioned vehicle to Rosetta, which is considered a large open-air museum of Islamic architecture. The Islamic monuments in Rosetta do not exist in any other city in Egypt except Cairo, and the city is especially famous for architecture dating back to the 18th century. Visit the Rosetta Museum to explore historic information about the French invasion of Egypt, Napoleon's expedition, and the British campaign.
• After your visit to the Rosetta Museum, enjoy a walk along the famous street lined with houses dating back to the 18th century. Rosetta is one of the few remaining cities where houses of ancient Islamic architectural style still exist.
• Next, head to the Citadel of Qaitbay in Rosetta, where the famous Rosetta Stone was found.
• At the end of the tour, see the meeting point of the Nile and the sea, which is considered a very remarkable sight. When your Rosetta day tour is finished, begin your journey back to Alexandria.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up from your hotel and return
• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Gratuities and tips
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Alexandria, Egypt

Tour start

Rasheed, Rosetta, El Beheira Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.