Private Alexandria Highlights Tour – Explore Egypt’s Coastal Gem.

You will find our tour guide waiting you at the reception of your hotel to start your tour to Alexandria, it's about 2 Hours & 30 Minutes driving.

once we arrive to Alexandria city you will visit Catacombs tombs of Kom El-Shoqafa, the Archeologists believe that the Catacomb tombs of Kom El-Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms, which went back thousands of years. Also in 332 B.C., Alexander the Great had conquered the land, established the city of Alexandria, and started a dynasty of Greek rulers who brought their own culture to the metropolis. Finally, in 31 B.C., the Romans took control of the city and added their traditions.

Then you will visit the Pompey’s pillar is a Roman column in Alexandria and the largest of its type constructed outside of the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople. The column was made of Aswan granite. It is about 27 m high. The column was built in 297 AD, commemorating the victory of the Roman Emperor Diocletian over an Alexandrian revolt. It is wrongly dated to Pompey.

Then you will visit the citadel of Qaitbay it was built in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Seif El-Din Qaitbay. The citadel was built on the site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Sultan Qaitbay was born in 1423 AD. He was a Mameluke bought by Al-Ashraf Barsbay. Then Sultan Djamqaq bought him and gave him freedom. Qaitbay occupied various posts. He was the chief of the army during the rule of Sultan Tamar Bougha. When Sultan was dethroned, Qaitbay was appointed as a Sultan in 1468 AD and ruled for about 29 years. Qaitbay was fond of art and architecture. The construction of this citadel started in 882 AH.

Then you will visit the Roman Amphitheatre: It is one of the most popular Alexandria highlights. The amphitheaters were widespread during Roman time. This Amphitheatre is the only one that still exists in Egypt. Located at Kom El-Dekkah (Hill of Benches), named due to many piles of rubble and sand found there. Kom El-Dekka theatre was where important meetings like public assemblies and governmental summits took place. This theatre consists of 13 rows numbered in Roman digits.

Then you will visit The Library of Alexandria: It is one of the largest libraries in the world and is one of the largest Alexandria sightseeing that you can visit. Located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, which was lost in antiquity, and an attempt to revive something of the brilliance that this former center of study represented. The library was officially inaugurated in 2002. It contains books in Arabic, English, and French.

Between the site visits you will take your lunch in very nice restaurant overlooking Mediterranean Sea.

Then at the end of your tour we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.