From Cairo: Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 11 hours

Departs: Cairo, Cairo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Wander along Alexandria city and explore the Egyptian pathways. Witness Kom El-Deka, the only Roman theater excavated in Egypt, and marvel at the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the significant Roman triumphal column, Pompey's Pillar, and the Alexandria Library with this full-day tour from Cairo.


What's Included

1 bottle of water

Egyptologist guide

Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Cairo or Giza

Transportation by air-conditioned car

What's Not Included

Entrance fees (25$ for adult and 13$ for Child)

Expenses that are not mentioned

Lunch (10$ per person)

Tipping (not mandatory, but appreciated)


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 4 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 80

Additional Info

  • Please note, the shared tour requires a minimum of two participants to operate. If the minimum is not met the tour may be canceled or rescheduled.
  • The duration of the tour includes both pick-up and drop-off timings as well.
  • Please note, the shared tour requires a minimum of two participants to operate. If the minimum is not met the tour may be canceled or rescheduled.
  • The duration of the tour includes both pick-up and drop-off timings as well.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Alexandria
Have you ever thought of visiting a historic city to witness the remnants of a bygone era? You shall begin your Alexandria tour with a prompt pick-up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza for heading towards Alexandria, stopping along the way to use the restroom and have a cup of coffee.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Upon arrival, we have the chance to explore the marble-stone Roman amphitheater at Kom El-Deka, which formerly accommodated over 800 people. Its pleasure garden and mosaic-floored Roman baths and houses are beautiful sights worth seeing.
Continuing the exploration to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa you shall tour this archeological site regarded as a huge necropolis and royal cemetery with a unique mixture of Greek, Egyptian, and Roman cultural points.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

This is the perfect opportunity to visit Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria's most significant Roman triumphal column, before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. Proceeding the trip we shall then make a photo stop at the Library of Alexandria, one of the ancient world's largest repositories, followed by a stroll along the Qaitbay Citadel built above the ruined Alexandria lighthouse.
You'll be taken back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza as the rip ends.

5 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included






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