Skip the line: Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo

Explore the city of Alexandria on a day trip from Cairo. Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, the Library of Alexandria, the Church of St. Mark, and the old downtown.
Explore the ancient city of Alexandria on a full-day tour from Cairo. Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, the Library of Alexandria, and the Church of St. Mark. Enjoy a photo stop at Pompey's Pillar and see the Abbo Elabbas Mosque.

Start your tour with a pick-up from your hotel in Cairo and head to Alexandria. First, visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut into the rock.

Next, drive by Pompey's Pillar and stop for a photo stop. Continue to the Library of Alexandria, the biggest library in the world with 8 million books. Visit its open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby.

Visit the President Saddat Museum and the Impressions of Alexandria Museum. Then, visit the Church of St. Mark, the oldest church in Africa. See the old downtown and the local historical architecture with baroque style designs and Italian and French style properties.

Walk by the excavation site of the Old Roman City of Alexandria, including Roman villas, the Amphitheater Ruins, Alexandria's Great Tomb excavation site, and various ruins.

Drive by the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city. See the old fishing boats, men fishing, and traditional fishermen making nets at the old harbor.

Continue to see the outside of Quaitbay Castle, built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Once in Montaza Gardens, commonly known as the Love Garden, visit the royal gardens of King Farouk, the last king in the history of Egypt. See the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as walk along the famous Montaza bridge and reach the Tea Palace island and see the royal beaches of the queens.

On the way back, pass by the famous bridge of Stanley, the modern landmark of modern Alexandria. Then, travel back to your hotel in Cairo.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.