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From Cairo: Full-Day Historical Alexandria Tour

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Activity provider:OceanAir Travels
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From Cairo: Full-Day Historical Alexandria Tour

Activity provider:OceanAir Travels
4.7  / 5413 reviews

From US$ 73.90 per person

Journey through Alexandria and visit the Roman theater of Kom El-Deka on a day tour from Cairo. See the Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, the Roman triclinium, Pompey's Pillar, and the Citadel of Qaitbay.

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Duration 10 - 11 hours
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Pickup included
• Pickup is available from your hotel or selected location in Cairo or Giza • You will be contacted via WhatsApp, email, or phone the day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time • The long-range pickup service from Nasr city, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage city, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels or on October 6th is available to book in the checkout process as "Add on"

Experience

Highlights
  • Marvel at the Roman amphitheater of Kom El-Deka
  • Admire the architectural excellence of the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
  • Explore Pompey's Pillar, enjoying its artifacts and sculptures
  • Enjoy a photo stop by the well-known Library of Alexandria
  • Stroll along the ancient ramparts of the 15th century Citadel of Qaitbay
Full description

Enjoy a full-day trip to the historic city of Alexandria and experience the remnants of a bygone era. After pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, you'll drive towards Alexandria, stopping along the way to use the bathroom and get a coffee. Upon arrival, start your tour of this ancient city. Head towards the marble-stone Roman amphitheater of Kom El-Deka that once accommodated over 800 visitors. Enjoy the sights of its pleasure garden and mosaic floored Roman baths and villas. Afterward, move on to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa where you can feel the aura of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architectural excellence. The cemetery was constructed in the second century AD and is still one of the seven wonders of the middle ages.

Next, visit Pompey's Pillar, the significant Roman triumphal column in Alexandria. Savor a delicious lunch from a local restaurant and then enjoy an outside photo stop at the Library of Alexandria, one of the largest and most renowned archives of the ancient world.

Later, visit the Citadel of Qaitbay, built above the ruined Alexandria lighthouse. At the end of the tour, you'll be driven back to Cairo or Giza to be dropped off at your accommodation.

Includes
  • Transportation by air-conditioned car
  • Egyptologist guide
  • 1 bottle of water
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch (Optional to select)
  • Gratuities

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What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  •  The duration of the tour includes the pickup and drop-off times
  •  Children are required to be accompanied by an adult
  •  Pickup service available from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza
  •  The long-range pickup service from Nasr city, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage city, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels or on October 6th is available to book in the checkout process as an "Add on"

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4.7 /5

based on 413 reviews

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  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5
  • Service
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The tour was excellent and Ayman our guide was amazing, full of energy, full of knowledge, friendly and very passionate. Lunch was excellent at a Fish Market restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. On the downside the Library closes every Friday hence we were able to take just a picture from the outside. Driver was excellent.

September 17, 2023

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Eduardo – AustraliaVerified booking

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Excellent visit, good transportation and good guide. An interesting city with many great sites such as the catacombs and the citadel. The only problem is that we were on friday and the library was closed. I suggest that Get your guide should add a line on the description of the activity, warning this situation. The library is one of the largest in the world, it is worth a visit

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September 16, 2023

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guillermo – United StatesVerified booking

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We loved this trip from beginning to end. It was great to leave Cairo and see other beautiful parts of Egypt with a great driver and an amazing guide. We saw so much in Alexandria and learned tons about its history. We had a delicious fish lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean Ocean, which was included in the trip. Our guide Safa was very knowledgeable, sweet, and patient. Our driver Samo was superb, accommodating, and shared a lot of information on our way there. To top it off, our driver drove all the way back to our hotel to drop off a phone and sunglasses we have left behind in the car at no extra cost. Overall, a great experience.

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September 15, 2023

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carmen – United StatesVerified booking

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