Private Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo: Library, Citadel & Catacombs

You'll get picked up

Alexandria Bibliotheca
Stop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedPick you up from your hotel in Cairo, Travel to Alexandria. Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit President Sadat Museum and visit the open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. Our guide will explain the design of the library from outside, you will have a chance for some photo stops. Note: Alexandria library is closed on Fridays ,Saturdays & in public holidays. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.

Citadel Of Qaytbay
Stop: 30 minutes - Admission excludedOpposite is the corniche and the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. Continue to see the outside of Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Stop: 60 minutes - Admission includedVisiting the insides of the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock

Pompey's Pillar
Pass by

Ancient Roman Amphitheater
Stop: 30 minutes - Admission includedVisit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.

Alexandria Unknown Naval Soldier Memorial
Pass by

Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
Stop: 30 minutes - Admission included The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa

Return back to Cairo
Drop off at the starting point