Full-Day Alexandria Tour from Cairo with Catacombs and Library

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Pompey's Pillar, built in honour of Emperor Diocletian
• 02 Explore the rock-cut Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the largest Roman cemetery in Alexandria
• 03 See the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse
• 04 Discover the renowned Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Embark on this full-day excursion to Alexandria, Egypt's beautiful second city. Visit the rock-cut Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the impressive Qaitbay Citadel, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. This tour combines archaeology, history, and coastal atmosphere in one day from Cairo, with lunch served at a local restaurant in Alexandria.

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

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Alexandria, Cairo

Languages English, Finnish, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo by Private Car

• Your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer you to Alexandria for an amazing day trip.
• First, visit Pompey's Pillar. It was 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 Caesarean.
• Then, drive to the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery, consisting of three levels cut into the rock. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Alexandria.
• Next, proceed to the Qaitbay Citadel, which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs' lighthouse of Alexandria, and then continue to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
• Finally, drive back to your hotel in Cairo to conclude the trip.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up services from your hotel and return
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch will be served at a local restaurant
• Bottled water during your trip
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.