Day Trip from Cairo to Alexandria
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Travel in private – with your own modern and air-conditioned vehicle. No groups, no stress, just a personal and individual tour. Only for academics trips without gift shops or in shops have to go in.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee
- Guided tour and explanation by a German-speaking professional, Egyptologist.
- Lunch
- Parking Fees
- Gasoline price and parking ring fee
What's not
- Drinks in general
- Gratuities
Itinerary
The catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa are among the most important archaeological sites in Alexandria and date back to the 2nd century AD. They are among the seven wonders of the Middle Ages and impress with their unique combination of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art. The multi-storey underground tomb complex includes burial chambers, a rotunda, a banquet hall and the famous Caracalla Hall. Visitors can experience Alexandria's cultural diversity in the Roman era.
Kom el-Dikka is the most important archaeological site of Roman Alexandria. The site is home to Egypt's only Roman theatre, magnificent villas with colourful mosaic floors, Roman thermal baths and ancient lecture halls, presumably belonging to a university or philosophical academy. The complex provides a fascinating insight into Alexandria's urban life, architecture and educational culture during the Roman and Byzantine periods.
The Qaitbay Citadel was built in 1477 by the Mamluk Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay to protect the Egyptian Mediterranean coast. It stands on the foundations of the famous Alexandria Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today, the fortress is one of the city’s most famous landmarks, offering spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the historic port of Alexandria. Visitors will discover impressive fortifications, towers and the military history of Egypt.
Opened in 2002, the Alexandrina Bibliotheca follows the tradition of Alexandria's famous ancient library. It is one of the most important cultural and scientific centres in the world and can hold millions of books. In addition to the modern library, the complex houses museums, art galleries, exhibitions, conference halls and a planetarium. The extraordinary building symbolises dialogue between cultures and the importance of knowledge, research and education in the 21st century. Just from outside.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- for the travellers staying in Alxandria We can meet in front of the ticket office in Kom El Shoqafa.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Reisen & Ausflüge in Ägypten
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is 80% above the median of the 2673 day trips we list in Cairo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cairo
Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.
On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.
Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.
Special offers in Cairo
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