Guided Tour of Alexandria, Alexandria - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Guided Tour of Alexandria
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 69.06 USD
Rating: 8.1 (53 reviews)

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Discover the extraordinary historical heritage of this city founded by Alexander the Great, where Greek, Roman, and Egyptian cultures mix.

Details

Duration

7 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Hotel pickup and drop off
English speaking guide
Entry to the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs
Entry to the New Alexandria Library
Lunch
Bottle of mineral water
Entry to the Qaitbay Citadel

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

8.1

Excellent 743 Travelers·53 reviews

March 24, 2026
Christian
Argentina
My girlfriend and I took the day trip to Alexandria. We were already in Alexandria, and the group came from Cairo. They said the pickup time was at 9,...
As a couple
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September 23, 2026
Luz Maria
Malinalco, Mexico
Excellent service and attention from Mohamed
With friends
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April 17, 2026
Maria Del Carmen
Mexico
Yousef was very kind,
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October 15, 2025
Giovanni Pellicioli
Bergamo, Italy
Our guide, Ayman Ismail, was very kind and explained and illustrated everything we visited. He was very knowledgeable throughout the day and was truly...
As a couple
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March 3, 2026
Lucia Alegrete González
Madrid, Spain
Ashma is a super kind and friendly guide who solved all my doubts about Egypt and Arabic culture. You can really feel she is such a good person. I ...
Traveling solo
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November 13, 2025
Gianna
Treviso, Italy
Excursion perfectly organized with Hazem, a very knowledgeable guide.
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November 1, 2019
Angélica María
Bogotá, Colombia
Agencia ofrece estupendo servicio, el guía es muy amable, habla muy bien español, y resuelve cualquier inquietud que pueda surgir, no solo en relación...
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May 23, 2025
Mariana Marta
Rosario, Argentina
The tour was very interesting, the vehicle very comfortable, the guide Mustafa very friendly and helpful, the lunch spot was very well located with a ...
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November 14, 2023
Anonymous
United States
The "Guided Tour of Alexandria" was very interesting & informative. The air-conditioning tour van came to pick us up outside the Alexandria Port on ti...
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November 8, 2023
Patricia Beatriz
Capital Federal, Argentina
El guía ofreció un contenido histórico impecable. Fue muy atento y respondió a todas mis dudas. Muchas gracias
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Discover the extraordinary historical heritage of this city founded by Alexander the Great, where Greek, Roman, and Egyptian cultures mix.

Itinerary

Having picked you up at your hotel or in the port in Alexandria, depending on where you are staying, we'll visit the Qaitbay Citadel first of all. This fortress rises majestically in front of the Mediterranean sea, where the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria was once found. Its destruction following several earthquakes meant its remains were used in the 15th century to make the Qaitbay fortress, named after the sultan who ordered its construction.

We'll make our next stop at the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, diving into the tunnels and galleries of this Roman necropolis to appreciate up close its extraordinary reliefs. These are different compositions cut into the rock, fusing Egyptian elements with Greco-Roman style. And when leaving the catacombs we'll see a nearby archaeological site where Pompey's Pillar can be found, one of the last vestiges of the old temple dedicated to the god Serapis.

Afterwards, we'll make a stop on the road to charge our batteries, eating lunch on the banks of the Mediterranean. The menu includes Alexandrian specialities such as fish and rice with seafood. Then in the evening, the tour continues to the New Alexandria Library - a modern building which pays homage to the old library, now long gone, which brought together one of the most important collections of papyrus in the world.

With the guided tour of Alexandria complete, we'll take your back to your hotel, or the port.

Pick up Point

On this excursion we'll pick you up from your hotel, or if you've arrived by cruise ship, at the port. All you have to do is comment where you would like to be picked up when making your reservation

Alexandria's Library

Please keep in mind that Alexandria's New Library closes on Friday and Saturday, as such, if you book the activity for these days, we'll visit the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque and the cornice instead.

The visit to Alexandria's Library will only be done with an official guide from the institution itself, who speaks English, French and Arabic.

Children under 12 can't visit the Alexandria library, instead, they can visit the Children's Museum.

8.1

Excellent 743 Travelers·53 reviews

March 24, 2026
Christian
Argentina
My girlfriend and I took the day trip to Alexandria. We were already in Alexandria, and the group came from Cairo. They said the pickup time was at 9,...
As a couple
Is this useful?
September 23, 2026
Luz Maria
Malinalco, Mexico
Excellent service and attention from Mohamed
With friends
Is this useful?
April 17, 2026
Maria Del Carmen
Mexico
Yousef was very kind,
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 15, 2025
Giovanni Pellicioli
Bergamo, Italy
Our guide, Ayman Ismail, was very kind and explained and illustrated everything we visited. He was very knowledgeable throughout the day and was truly...
As a couple
Is this useful?
March 3, 2026
Lucia Alegrete González
Madrid, Spain
Ashma is a super kind and friendly guide who solved all my doubts about Egypt and Arabic culture. You can really feel she is such a good person. I ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
November 13, 2025
Gianna
Treviso, Italy
Excursion perfectly organized with Hazem, a very knowledgeable guide.
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
November 1, 2019
Angélica María
Bogotá, Colombia
Agencia ofrece estupendo servicio, el guía es muy amable, habla muy bien español, y resuelve cualquier inquietud que pueda surgir, no solo en relación...
As a couple
Is this useful?
May 23, 2025
Mariana Marta
Rosario, Argentina
The tour was very interesting, the vehicle very comfortable, the guide Mustafa very friendly and helpful, the lunch spot was very well located with a ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
November 14, 2023
Anonymous
United States
The "Guided Tour of Alexandria" was very interesting & informative. The air-conditioning tour van came to pick us up outside the Alexandria Port on ti...
As a couple
Is this useful?
November 8, 2023
Patricia Beatriz
Capital Federal, Argentina
El guía ofreció un contenido histórico impecable. Fue muy atento y respondió a todas mis dudas. Muchas gracias
Traveling solo
Is this useful?

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Discover the extraordinary historical heritage of this city founded by Alexander the Great, where Greek, Roman, and Egyptian cultures mix.

Itinerary

With the guided tour of Alexandria complete, we'll take your back to your hotel, or the port.

Pick up Point

Alexandria's Library

The visit to Alexandria's Library will only be done with an official guide from the institution itself, who speaks English, French and Arabic.

Children under 12 can't visit the Alexandria library, instead, they can visit the Children's Museum.

Guided Tour of Alexandria