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Full-Day Alexandria Tour from Cairo: Catacombs, Citadel, Serapeum & Lunch

By OceanAir Travels
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was RM 307 and current price is RM 221 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Marvel at the Roman amphitheater of Kom El-Deka
  • Admire the marvelous Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
  • Explore Pompey's Pillar, enjoying its artifacts and sculptur
  • Enjoy a photo stop by the well-known Library of Alexandria.
  • Stroll along the defensive fortress, the Citadel of Qaitbay

Activity location

    • Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cairo Hotel Pickup
    • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Sharing Tour without Entry Tickets

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English
  • Food only
Starting time: 7:30
Price details
RM 306.68
RM 220.81 x 1 AdultRM 220.81
Total
The previous price was RM 306.68 and current price is RM 220.81
28% off

Sharing Tour with Entry Tickets & Lunch

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English
  • Food only
Starting time: 7:30
Price details
RM 404.81
RM 291.46 x 1 AdultRM 291.46
Total
The previous price was RM 404.81 and current price is RM 291.46
28% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup and drop off at your hotel in Cairo or Giza
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transportation by air-conditioned car
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Egyptologist guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Seafood lunch at local restaurant
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fees (if option booked)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • The duration of the tour includes the pickup and drop-off times
  • Complimentary pickup is available from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
  • Pick up/drop off services at your accommodation from the regions of Al Nasr City, Cairo International Airport, Heliopolis, Mirage city, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, 6th of October City are available at an additional charge of USD 18 per head.
  • Children are required to be accompanied by an adult and Children up to 3 years are free of charge if they do not occupy a seat
  • According to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, from June 2023, travelers must pay for entrance tickets by a card; cash is no longer accepted

What you can expect

Enjoy a full-day trip to historic city of Alexandria and experience the remnants of a bygone era. After pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza you'll drive towards Alexandria, stopping along the way to use the bathroom and get a coffee.

Upon arrival, start your tour of this ancient city. Head towards the marble-stone Roman amphitheater of Kom El-Deka that once accommodated over 800 visitors. Enjoy the sights of its pleasure garden and mosaic floored Roman baths and villas.

Heading to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, feel the aura of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architectural marvels. The cemetery was built in the second century AD and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. We then have the chance to visit Pompey's Pillar, the significant Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, and the well-known Egyptian monument still standing among the ancient remains of the country.

After savoring a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, we enjoy a photo stop at the Library of Alexandria, one of the Ancient World's Largest and Renowned Archives. Stroll along the Citadel of Qaitbay, built above the ruined Alexandria lighthouse. At the end of the tour you'll be driven back to Cairo or Giza to be dropped off at your accommodation.

Location

Activity location

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    • Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Cairo Hotel Pickup
    • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Giza Hotel Pickup
    • Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt