Half-Day Guided Tour in Alexandria

5.0 (45 reviews) 3–5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Explore Alexandria , Experience Greece in the Roman era. Soak up the history of Alexandria with a guided visit to some of the most important sights of the ancient world. Visit the Library of Alexandria, St. Mark's Church, the Saddat Museum, and more.

The Stanly bridge

Kom al-Shoqafa (Catacombs)

Fort Qait Bey

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The oldest church

The oldest mosque

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At a glance

Duration: 3–5 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: feby tour guide

Ages: Adults (1–93 years)

What is included

Included

Included: tour guide fees
Included: Program identification
Included: Giving advice for any purchases

Not included

Not included: tips
Not included: entrance fees total of all around 7 $ per person cards only
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Not included: transportation around 45 € per car during our tour .cash when meet the Guide

Itinerary

Alexandria

25 min Admission not included

1.The Stanly bridge

you love the view and the fresh air, perfect spot for pictures. I recommend walking and seeing the beautiful scenery on the bridge.
Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa

1 h 20 min Admission not included

2. Kom al-Shoqafa (Catacombs)

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).
Citadel of Qaitbay

50 min Admission not included

3. Fort Qait Bey

Resembling an imposing castle fortress, this citadel was built in the 1480s by Sultan Qaitbey on the site of the Pharos Lighthouse, to protect the city from the crusaders who used to attack the city by sea.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina

40 min Admission not included

4. Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Located near the site of the ancient library of Alexandria, this modern version is an eleven-story, cylindrical-shaped building that houses more than eight million books. A re-imagining of Alexandria's ancient Great Library, this gorgeously designed cultural center contains a host of museums as well as one of the modern world's most ambitious libraries. Its architecture - a giant sun disk - presides over the waterfront Corniche, while inside, a huge reading room can hold eight million volumes. Below themain library, visitors can explore a range of beautifully curated exhibitions. TheManuscript Museum with its magnificent collection of ancient texts and scrolls and the Antiquities
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral

30 min Admission not included

5. The oldest church

Saint Mark's is located in a very interesting section of Alexandria. It is interesting and I enjoyed the history of the place. I would include this on the Must See list.
Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi

20 min Admission not included

6- the oldest mosque

Absolutely magnificent,, .. there are 3 Mosques to enjoy here,, the middle one was open,, it is even as magnificent inside as outside,,.. A must visit for most tourists,,..

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Library of Alexandria ticket window

End point

Library of Alexandria ticket window

Pickup points

Africana Hotel & Spa
Green Leaves North Coast
Amwaj North Coast
Hilton Alexandria King's Ranch
Vida Beach Resort Marassi Al Bahrain
Africana Hotel & Spa

any locations in Alexandria Egypt

Dear Guest ,,,

If you come to Alexandria port follow this road:

After getting off from cruise you will find a small shops on your right hand and then you have to cross small bridge that leads to (Gate 10) it will take about 5 minutes walking ‍♀️ and I will waiting for you in front of that gate Directly thanks