Day Tour to Alexandrina from Cairo

Egypt’s second-largest city with a population of around four million, Alexandria is the country’s largest seaport and the center of much of its maritime activity. It is also one of the oldest cities in Egypt and lies around 225 kilometers northwest of Cairo. As records suggest, Alexandria was established by Alexander the Great in around 332 BC on the site of a small village called Rhakotis. He wanted to create one of the finest capital cities in the world, and one for which his reign would go down in history. Alexandria remained the capital of Egypt for nearly a thousand years and was immensely prosperous because of its strategic trading location between the Mediterranean and the red sea. It also became the center of learning for the ancient world and retains its academic importance to this day.

1. 1

   Pompey's Pillar

   1 hour

   Pompey's Pillar is the name given to a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Set up in honor of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD

2. 2

   Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa

   2 hours

   An ancient circular staircase leads down into these tombs that were tunneled into the bedrock during the age of the Antonine emporers (2nd century AD).

3. 3

   Bibliotheca Alexandrina

   2 hours

   The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide

4. 4

   Citadel of Qaitbay

   2 hours

   The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt, but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th century AD

5. 5

   Ancient Roman Amphitheater

   1 hour

   Archaeological site featuring the remains of an ancient Roman theater, baths & a villa with mosaics.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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