Guided Tour of Alexandria

Discover the historical heritage of a city founded by Alexander the Great, where Greek, Roman, and Egyptian cultures mix.

Itinerary

We will pick you up at your hotel or in the port in Alexandria. First, we will visit the Qaitbay Citadel, a fortress located by the Mediterranean sea, built with stones from the destroyed Lighthouse of Alexandria. Next, we will explore the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, a Roman necropolis featuring rock-cut reliefs that merge Egyptian and Greco-Roman styles. Nearby, we will see Pompey's Pillar, part of a temple dedicated to the god Serapis.

Afterwards, we will stop for lunch on the Mediterranean, enjoying Alexandrian specialties like fish and rice with seafood. The tour concludes with a visit to the New Alexandria Library, a modern tribute to the ancient library, which housed a significant collection of papyrus.

Finally, we will return you to your hotel or the port.

Pick up Point

We will pick you up from your hotel or at the port if you arrived by cruise ship. Please specify your preferred pick-up location when making your reservation.

Alexandria's Library

Note that Alexandria's New Library closes on Friday and Saturday. If you book on these days, we will visit the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque and the cornice instead.

Access to Alexandria's Library will be accompanied by an official guide who speaks English, French, and Arabic.

Children under 12 cannot visit the Alexandria library, but they can go to the Children's Museum.