8-Hour Alexandria Tour from Cairo with Catacombs and Qaitbay Citadel

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean
• 02 Visit Pompey's Pillar, built in honor of Emperor Diocletian
• 03 See Qaitbay Citadel on the site of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse
• 04 Discover the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery cut into the rock
• 05 Enjoy a visit to Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Montazah Palace

Visit Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean, on an 8-hour tour from Cairo. As Egypt's second most important city after the capital and one of the Middle East's most preferred summer resorts, Alexandria offers a rich blend of history and culture. Explore the Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Montazah Palace during this full-day experience.

Explore 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 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Alexandria, Cairo, Bergama

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Alexandria Highlights Tour from Cairo

• Get picked up by your Egyptologist guide/representative from your hotel in Cairo.

• Transfer to Alexandria.

• Visit Pompey's Pillar. It was constructed in honor of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally part of the Temple of Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesareum.

• Proceed to Qaitbay Citadel, which was built on the site of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.

• Head over to Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

• Explore the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery, consisting of three levels cut into the rock.

• Finally, enjoy Montazah Palace.

• Return to your hotel in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from your hotel in Cairo and return.

• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places.

• Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

• Egyptologist guide in your own language.

• Lunch during your tour.

• All taxes and service charges.

• A bottle of mineral water during your trip.

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the program.

• Tipping.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

İslamsaray, Kızıl Avlu Cd. No:26, 35700 Bergama/İzmir, Turkey

Tour start

İslamsaray, Kızıl Avlu Cd. No:26, 35700 Bergama/İzmir, Turkey

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.