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Alexandria Tour: Explore Roman Ruins and Catacombs
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Alexandria
Embark on a full-day historical exploration of Alexandria from Cairo. Discover Roman artifacts, visit the iconic Alexandria Library, and explore ancient Egyptian pathways.
Embark on a full-day historical exploration of Alexandria from Cairo. Discover Roman artifacts, visit the iconic Alexandria Library, and explore ancient Egyptian pathways.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Alexandria - Have you ever considered visiting a historic city to experience the remnants of a past era? Begin your Alexandria tour with a convenient pick-up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, with stops along the way for restroom breaks and a coffee.
- Ancient Roman Amphitheater - Upon arrival, explore the marble-stone Roman amphitheater at Kom…
- Alexandria - Have you ever considered visiting a historic city to experience the remnants of a past era? Begin your Alexandria tour with a convenient pick-up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, with stops along the way for restroom breaks and a coffee.
- Ancient Roman Amphitheater - Upon arrival, explore the marble-stone Roman amphitheater at Kom El-Deka, which once seated over 800 people. Its pleasure garden and mosaic-floored Roman baths and houses are stunning sights to behold.
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Continue the journey to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an archaeological site known as a vast necropolis and royal cemetery, showcasing a unique blend of Greek, Egyptian, and Roman cultural elements.
- Pompey’s Pillar - This is an ideal opportunity to visit Pompey’s Pillar, Alexandria’s most notable Roman triumphal column.
- Qaitbay Castle - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Following the meal, make a photo stop at the Library of Alexandria, one of the ancient world’s largest libraries, and take a walk along the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ruined Alexandria lighthouse.
- Cairo - You will be returned to your hotel in Cairo or Giza as the trip concludes.
What's Included
- Transportation by air-conditioned car
- 1 bottle of water
- Seafood Lunch
- Egyptologist guide
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Cairo or Giza
- Transportation by air-conditioned car
- 1 bottle of water
- Seafood Lunch
- Egyptologist guide
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Cairo or Giza
What's Not Included
- Expenses that are not mentioned
- Tipping (not mandatory, but appreciated)
- Entrance Fees (available as option)
- Expenses that are not mentioned
- Tipping (not mandatory, but appreciated)
- Entrance Fees (available as option)
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to uncover the ancient marvels of Alexandria with this day trip from Cairo. Visit the Roman Theater at Kom El-Deka, delve into the intriguing catacombs at Kom El Shoqafa, gaze upon the majestic Pompey’s Pillar, and explore the historic Citadel of Qaitbay. Experience Alexandria’s rich cultural tapestry, where Greek, Roman, and…
Embark on a journey to uncover the ancient marvels of Alexandria with this day trip from Cairo. Visit the Roman Theater at Kom El-Deka, delve into the intriguing catacombs at Kom El Shoqafa, gaze upon the majestic Pompey’s Pillar, and explore the historic Citadel of Qaitbay. Experience Alexandria’s rich cultural tapestry, where Greek, Roman, and Egyptian influences converge, all while soaking in the city’s coastal allure.
Be captivated by the Roman amphitheater of Kom El-Deka
Appreciate the stunning Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
Discover the relics and statues of the Roman triclinium
Investigate Pompey’s Pillar, admiring its artifacts and sculptures
Wander through the defensive fortress, the Citadel of Qaitbay
- The duration of the tour includes both pick-up and drop-off timings as well.
- Tour duration is fixed for all tours/activities, but it may vary depending on the city traffic.
Location
Alexandria
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(91 Ratings)
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229oc_aneh
Mar 17, 2025
Great moment in Alexandria - Very nice tour with a professional, passionate and friendly guide.
I really enjoyed and recommend this tour if you want to learn more about Alexandria.
Everything was well organised, the driver was friendly too.
Thank you!
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Dennisy531
Feb 17, 2025
Alexandria Tour by experienced guide, Reem - The Alexandria tour was absolutely amazing! We were fortunate to have a highly knowledgeable and capable tour guide, Reem. She was thorough in her explanations and took the time to ensure that we understood everything, which was especially helpful since I tend to ask a lot of questions.
The visit to the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa was highly educational, and I was truly amazed by the rich history of the area. However, the real highlight of the day was the Qaitbay Citadel. Reem was more than happy to provide a detailed explanation of its history and significance, which greatly enhanced my understanding and appreciation of the site.
Thank you, Reem, for a wonderful tour! I highly recommend booking this tour, and if you do, make sure to request Reem as your guide. She was, by far, one of the best tour guides I encountered during our holiday in Egypt.
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Salvatorer596
Feb 11, 2025
Spectacular tour! - The Citadel, the Catacombs, the remains of the lighthouse, the fortress, the library and excellent seafood lunch. Great guide and driver.
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Lucas
Jan 21, 2025
A day at the top of Cairo in Alexandria - Perfect day, we were with family, with a car to ourselves and a great guide who made us all the visits in French, which was perfect to better immerse ourselves in the history of Alexandria, but also the history of Egypt. All the visits went well, the explanations were rich but Dina knew how to leave us enough time to enjoy between us. The meal based on fish and local specialties was very good, with a superb view of the port of Alexandria. Thanks to Dina, our guide, and Mahmoud our driver, thanks to whom we will bring back to France beautiful memories. Thanks also to the agency that adapted and communicated following our change of hotel for the pick-up.
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302xiangc
Jan 5, 2025
Perfect tour to visit Alexandria - I was the only person booked the tour for that day, so it became a private tour without being cancelled. The tour was amazing to visit Alexandria in a day. The driver was super kind and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. I have truly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it!
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Cruiser811892
Dec 22, 2024
Amazing history and architecture - We had a lovely time in Alexandria seeing the amazing architectural and historical traces of different civilisations: the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Roman amphitheatre of Kom El-Deka, Pompey's Pillar and the Citadel of Qaitbay.
Our guide, Ayman, is a unique character with so much experience and charisma. He impressed us with his wittiness, knowledge and great voice.
We thank Ayman and our driver Mohammed for making our trip enjoyable and safe.
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Fabi_pridoehl
Dec 1, 2024
Awesome tour to Alexandria - Our tour was absolutely amazing! We enjoyed Alexandria, especially because of our awesome guide. He was excellent at conveying the history of all the places we visited and was so very nice and accommodating and fun!
We would also like to thank our driver!
I would definitely recommend this tour to Alexandria.
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Journey06225248257
Nov 12, 2024
lovey day out - We had an amazing time with Sam (driver) and Aymen. Both were so knowledgeable especially Aymen. He was very good at explaining things. We could see he is so passionate about alexandria and Egypt. He answered all my questions well.
We really felt at home with both of them and felt welcomed. My mum has mobility issues and Aymen really catered to that and helped her. Alexandria was beautiful and it was a lovely tour - highly recommend as a day trip.
Thank you for a beautiful day
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Ceekayone22
Nov 2, 2024
A Pleasant Visit to Alexandria - Had a great time on this day trip. Was a good way to get out of Cairo and see another city in Egypt. The drive was long, but I was grouped with two other friendly travelers, so we spent the ride to Alexandria chatting. Once in Alexandria, we had a wonderful guide named Aman, who was knowledgeable and entertaining. Saw some great sites and learned quite a bit about the history of Alexandria. After a jam-packed day, our driver promptly drove us home while we all slept. Overall, a memorable experience.
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721annat
Oct 25, 2024
Highly recommended - Our guide Salah was very knowledgeable and engaging. We were well looked after by the whole team from the time of booking right up until the end. The tour was organised, and we were kept well informed and comfortable throughout.
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