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Alexandria Female Guided with Catacombs & Alexandria Library

By Ramses tours
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Free cancellation available
Price is €131 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

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

Overview

  • Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa
  • Visit the library of Alexandria
  • Enjoy the old city centre of Alexandria
  • Pompay’s Pillar and stop for a photo break

Activity location

    • Cairo
    • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Cairo
    • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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Female Guided with Catacombs & Alexandria Library With Lunch
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

this option includes
Car
Guide
Entry fees
Lunch

Price details
€131.39 x 1 Adult€131.39

Total
Price is €131.39

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-condition car
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live Expert English Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fees (if option selected)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

This female-guided tour offers a deep dive into Alexandria's history, culture, and modern traditions.After being picked up from your hotel, you will travel to Alexandria. Your first stop is the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a fascinating subterranean necropolis discovered by chance when a donkey fell through the ground, revealing breathtaking tombs that capture the essence of ancient Alexandria. You will also drive by Pompay’s Pillar, where you will stop for a photo break.Your next stop will be to the library of Alexandria, which is the biggest library in the world, consisting of 8 million books. You can 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 president Saddat Museum, and impressions of Alexandria Museum.The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark, the oldest church in Africa. Through your drive you will see the old city centre and the local historical architecture which has Baroque-style designs and Italian and French-style properties.Then We will walk by the excavation site of the Old Roman City of Alexandria, including Roman villas, the Amphitheatre Ruins, Alexandria's Great Tomb excavation site, and various ruins. Please note that its not allowed visiting inside these excavation sites but will enjoy an external view while our guide shares insights into their historical significance.The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city, the Abbo Elabbas Mosque(Photo Stop), as well as the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on antique funfair rides and eat sweets floss.Opposite is the corniche and the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. You will then continue to see the outside of 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 in Montaza Gardens,commonly known as the Love Garden (all romantic couples and families go there) you will visit the royal gardens of King Farouk(the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as walk along the famous Montaza bridge and reach the Tea Palace island and see the royal beaches of the queens.The car will then take you to the gardens of Montaza. On the way you can quickly have a 2minute 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.The beautiful coastline and all the views of the city are en route to Montaza Palace and gardens which is approx 25 km away, including the old harbour of Alexandria where we found 7000monuments underwater.It is considered one of the main tourist attractions in Alexandria for its beach,Corniche walk and parks

Location

Activity location

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    • Cairo
    • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Cairo
    • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt