From Cairo: Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria

Discover the old sites and history of Alexandria from its ancient Egyptian roots by visiting Roman theater of Kom El-Deka, the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompay’s Pillar , The Qaitbay Citadel and the Alexandria Library on this full-day guided tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate

Enjoy meet-and-greet service pick-up, and drop off from your Cairo hotel and travel towards Alexandria


Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate

after arrive, start your tour with a visit to the Roman theater in Kom El-Deka

Afterward, head to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa ,which is the largest Roman Cemetery and consists of three sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD merges aspects of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman culture in its features.

Then head to Pompay’s Pillar one of the most famous monuments of Alexandria, known as the column tombs

Savor a delicious lunch from a local restaurant

Your next stop will be to the library of Alexandria, one of the largest and renowned archives of the ancient world,which is the biggest library in the world, consisting of 8 million books.

Your final stop will be at Qaitbay Citadel

The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt, but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th century AD

Duration: 8 hours