Private tour to Alexandria from Cairo

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1. your guide will pick you up from your pick up location then you will go ahead to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa which are important enough that UNESCO has named them a World Heritage Site. In the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, you can find artifacts from many different times that have been kept in great shape. Some of these things are ancient Egyptian and Roman tomb inscriptions. In the year 1900, a donkey accident led to the discovery of carved tombs and burial chambers in a cave. Upon arrival, explore the Grand Egyptian Museum, an architectural masterpiece displaying over 100,000 artifacts — many exhibited for the first time. • Marvel at the complete Tutankhamun Collection, showcased together for the first time since its discovery. • Stand before the grand staircase, flanked by colossal ancient statues. • See highlights like the Ramses II colossus, royal mummies, and interactive digital displays that bring ancient Egypt to life.

   2 hAdmission included

2. Then you will go ahead with your guide to Alexandria’s ancient library which was one of the greatest of all classical institutions, and while replacing it might seem a Herculean task, the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina manages this with aplomb. Opened in 2002, this impressive piece of modern architecture is a deliberate attempt to rekindle the brilliance of the original centre of learning and culture. The complex has become one of Egypt’s major cultural venues and a stage for numerous international performers, and is home to a collection of brilliant museums. You will visit president Saddat Museum and impressions of Alexandria Museum.

   2 hAdmission included

3. you will also visit the biggest mosque in the city: the Abu al-Abbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss.

   1 hAdmission included

4. Then you will visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa. Through your drive you will see the old downtown and the local historical architecture which has baroque style designs and Italian and French style properties.

   45 minAdmission included

5. then you will visit The Qaitbay Citadel which is a 15th-century defensive fortress situated on the Mediterranean coast in Alexandria, Egypt. Built by Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay between 1477 and 1479 AD, it stands on Pharos Island directly over the ruins of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria.

   1 hAdmission included

6. then you will visit the Roman theatre we see today at Alexandria city is a typical form Roman theatres, consisting of audience section made of marble, granite columns, five compartments and based on thick limestone walls. The theatre used to host huge ceremonies and events with a capacity of 600 spectators.

   1 hAdmission included

7. The Alexandria National Museum covers the city’s history across three chronological floors: * Basement (Pharaonic): Royal statues (Menkaure, Hatshepsut, Akhenaten), a reconstructed tomb with an authentic mummy, painted sarcophagi, and funerary relics. * Ground Floor (Greco-Roman & Underwater): Busts of Alexander the Great and Serapis, delicate Tanagra terracotta figurines, and sunken black granite statues recovered from Abu Qir Bay. * First Floor (Coptic, Islamic & Modern): Christian icons and textiles, medieval Islamic ceramics, coins, and weapons, ending with ornate jewelry and regalia from Egypt's royal Muhammad Ali dynasty.

   1 hAdmission included

8. The Royal Jewelry Museum, set in Princess Fatma Al-Zahra'a’s ornate 1920s palace in Alexandria, showcases the wealth of Egypt's Muhammad Ali dynasty: * The Setting: Elaborate neoclassical architecture featuring painted European ceilings, hand-crafted stained glass, and porcelain-tiled royal bathrooms. * Crown Jewels: Diamond and platinum tiaras and crowns worn by Queens Nazli and Farida, crafted by top European jewelry houses like Boucheron and Cartier. * Regalia & Personal Items: Jewel-encrusted ceremonial medals, solid gold walking sticks, diamond-set chess sets, and ornate pocket watches. * Royal Childhood Pieces: Gold baby rattles, jeweled utensils, and a miniature gold crib made for King Farouk.

   1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Cairo

• Its from-price is 128% above the median of the 2673 day trips we list in Cairo.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 840 of 2673.
• 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.

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