8-Hour Shore Excursion Tour in Alexandria
Highlights
Alexandria
historical, sightseeing, Shore Excursion
Group Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Leave your ship in the port to see the sights of the second capital in Egypt. Visit the Qaitbay Citadel, the newly reconstructed Library of Alexandria, the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Montazah Gardens Palace, and more on this full-day tour.
Itinerary
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Alexandria Day Tour from Alexandria Port
Upon arrival, your tour guide and manager will be waiting inside the Alexandria Port for you.
Visit the insides of the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock.
Drive to visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbour of Alexandria.
Drive-by Pompay’s Pillar and stop for a photo stop, (it was constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century).
Proceed to the library of Alexandria, the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit its open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. You will visit the library famous Manuscripts Museum, president Saddat Museum and impressions of Alexandria Museum.
Explore Quaitbay castle, which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Once inside, you will see all parts of the castle and also go on the roof to see a panoramic view of the whole city.
Halt for lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria, and then proceed to the gardens of Montaza.
On the way, you can quickly have a 2 minute stop by the King of Mango and drink at Alexandrian’s drive-thru freshly squeezed juices, plus have a photo stop at the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria.
Finally, you will be transferred back to your cruise ship at Alexandria Port.
End of the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.