Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of Alexandria with our Day Tour from Cairo to the Greco Roman Museum. Explore the ancient wonders of this coastal city as you visit iconic landmarks such as the Roman Theater, Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, Alexandria Library, Qaitbay Citadel, and El Mursi Abu Elabas Mosque.
Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of Alexandria with our Day Tour from Cairo to the Greco Roman Museum. Explore the ancient wonders of this coastal city as you visit iconic landmarks such as the Roman Theater, Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, Alexandria Library, Qaitbay Citadel, and El Mursi Abu Elabas Mosque.
- Cairo - The tour begins at 7:00 am with a pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by a tour guide. You will be transferred in a private air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria, which is 220 km from Cairo. Arrival in Alexandria is around 10 am, where your day tour will commence. Alexandria is Egypt’s second-largest city and the largest on the…
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Cairo - The tour begins at 7:00 am with a pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by a tour guide. You will be transferred in a private air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria, which is 220 km from Cairo. Arrival in Alexandria is around 10 am, where your day tour will commence. Alexandria is Egypt’s second-largest city and the largest on the Mediterranean coast, located at the western edge of the Nile River delta. Founded around 331 BC by Alexander the Great, it quickly became a major center of Hellenic civilization, eventually replacing Memphis, now part of Greater Cairo, as Egypt’s capital. Known internationally as the “Bride of the Mediterranean,” Alexandria is a popular tourist destination and a significant industrial hub due to its natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez.
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Ancient Roman Amphitheater - Roman theaters evolved from earlier Greek theaters, with much of their architectural influence coming from the Greeks. Unlike Greek theaters, Roman theaters were typically built on their own foundations rather than on earthen works or hillsides and were completely enclosed on all sides.
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Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Next, visit the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa, which feature tombs on three levels and include the Triclinium, where relatives would sit on stone benches to honor the dead. The site also has reliefs of bearded serpents and 2nd-century AD statues of Sobek and Anubis wearing Roman armor.
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Alexandria Library - The Great Library of Alexandria was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. It was part of a larger research institution called the Mouseion, dedicated to the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts. The concept of a universal library in Alexandria may have been proposed by Demetrius of Phalerum to Ptolemy I Soter, with the library likely constructed during the reign of his son, Ptolemy II Philadelphus. The library amassed a vast collection of papyrus scrolls, with estimates ranging from 40,000 to 400,000 at its peak.
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Qaytbay Castle - The Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century defensive fortress, is located on the Mediterranean coast in Alexandria. Built between 1477 and 1479 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa’it Bay, the citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour.
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Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi - The Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque is a historic mosque in Alexandria, named after the 13th-century mystic Abu’l Abbas al-Mursi, who is buried there along with members of the Ashraf family.
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Al-Madina Museum - The Graeco-Roman Museum of Alexandria is one of Egypt’s principal museums and the oldest building in Egypt designed specifically for preserving and displaying antiquities. It is the only museum fully dedicated to the antiquities and civilization of Egypt during the Greek and Roman eras. Established by Italian Giuseppe Botti, the museum was inaugurated on October 17, 1892, by Khedive Abbas Helmy II. Since its inception, the museum has sparked a cultural renaissance in the city’s archaeological activities.
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Alexandria - The tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel in Cairo, returning you to the city.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tour Guide
- Entry tickets
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tour Guide
- Entry tickets
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
- Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
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.