Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria is a port city on the Egyptian Mediterranean coast, once an ancient center of learning. Skip the hassle of arranging your own transportation and get an in-depth peek at the storied seaside city on this private day tour from Cairo or Giza, which covers ruins, such as the Roman Theater, as well as the 21st-century Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Enjoy a full-day trip in the Bride of the Mediterranean Sea, the city which was built by Alexander the Great.

• Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

Your guide will pick you up at 7 am, for the drive to Alexandria (about 3 hours) by a private, modern a/c van. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C and remained the capital of Egypt for about 1,000 years. Now it is the second biggest city and the biggest seaport in Egypt. Choose your favorite four items out of this list for a customized tour – simply tell your private tour guide at the start of the tour what you would like to see: Catacombs The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (meaning “Mound of Shards”) is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria

• Pompey’s Pillar

Then you will drive to Pompey’s Pillar, constructed in honor of Emperor Diocletian, & the Temple of Serapeum.

• Roman Amphitheatre

Then proceed to the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.

Roman amphitheaters are amphitheaters – large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating – built by the ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes (animal slayings), and executions. About 230 Roman amphitheaters have been found across the area of the Roman Empire. Early amphitheaters date from the republican period,[1] though they became more monumental during the imperial era.

• Fort Qaitbey from Outside

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 the sea.

• Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Library of Alexandria)

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 the main library, visitors can explore a range of beautifully curated exhibitions. the manuscript Museum with its magnificent collection of ancient texts and scrolls and the Antiquities Museum with its Graeco-Roman antiquities and statuary found during underwater exploration in the harbor are the two prime attractions. But there are also rotating art exhibitions, a permanent Egyptian folk art collection, and a Science Museum and Planetarium that are aimed squarely at children.

• Abbo Elabbas Mosque

The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss.

The opposite is the corniche and the old harbor where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing, and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. The opposite is the corniche and the old harbor where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing, and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. Continue to see the outside of Quaitbay Fortress which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.

Alexandria has so much to see, feel, eat and buy so if you have time and want to add more to your itinerary – just let us know what you are interested in and we will arrange it for you.

Tour Highlights

• Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
• Fort Qaitbey from Outside
• Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Library of Alexandria)
• Abbo Elabbas Mosque
• Roman Amphitheatre
• Pompey’s Pillar
• Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

Tour Includes

• Lunch & Soft Drinks on Board
• All entrance fees for the above-mentioned sites

Tour excludes

• Anything not mentioned above