Private Alexandria Highlights Guided Day Tour

Highlights

  • Meet your guide at your Alexandria hotel, and start the day at the New Library, a stunning modernist structure that celebrates the Alexandria library that was destroyed in ancient times. Continue to the site of the lighthouse that was once a wonder of the ancient world, then visit King Farouk’s palace, where the Montazah Gardens and elegant grounds look out towards the Mediterranean Sea. Hear dramatic stories from Egypt’s wartime history, when the king fled the city as overseas troops arrived. Take a break for lunch in a restaurant with perfect sea views, then spend the afternoon exploring the city’s best ancient sites. Relive Roman imperial triumphs at Pompey’s Pillar, discover the remains of Alexandria’s ancient library, visit the Roman amphitheater, and explore an open air museum to see artifacts from archeological digs. Go underground in the 3rd-century catacombs that combine Greek, Roman and Egyptian art, and take in some of the city’s modern monuments and elegant corniche before returning to your hotel.

Summary

Meet your guide at your Alexandria hotel, and start the day at the New Library, a stunning modernist structure that celebrates the Alexandria library that was destroyed in ancient times. Continue to the site of the lighthouse that was once a wonder of the ancient world, then visit King Farouk’s palace, where the Montazah Gardens and elegant grounds look out towards the Mediterranean Sea. Hear dramatic stories from Egypt’s wartime history, when the king fled the city as overseas troops arrived. Take a break for lunch in a restaurant with perfect sea views, then spend the afternoon exploring the city’s best ancient sites. Relive Roman imperial triumphs at Pompey’s Pillar, discover the remains of Alexandria’s ancient library, visit the Roman amphitheater, and explore an open air museum to see artifacts from archeological digs. Go underground in the 3rd-century catacombs that combine Greek, Roman and Egyptian art, and take in some of the city’s modern monuments and elegant corniche before returning to your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
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Why take this tour?

Alexandria's day Tour visiting the highlights of Alexandria City Starting From Alexandria At 9:00 am Pickup from your Hotel in  Alexandria by Our expert Licensed Tour guide then start your Full Day  tour visiting the best sites in Alexandria Start with New library of Alexandria the  biggest library in the world now with 8 million books, site of the  ancient lighthouse it's one of the seven wonders of ancient  world, Palaces of Farouk, last king in history of Egypt. Then visit pompys pillar, remains of ancient library of Alexandria, then the roman amphitheater, the open air museum for sunken Then Visit The Catacombs. Dates back to 3rd century, its mixture between Greek, Roman, Egyptian art. Then stop for lunch in the best sea view restaurant in Alexandria Based on Full Meal for each Person, but Beverages are not included. After lunch Visit the Modern monuments Such as unknown soldier of Alexandria, the statue of Alexander the Great, drive along the Cornish to see the whole city passing over bridge of Stanley landmark of modern Alexandria then at 16:00 drive back to your hotel.  Note: library of  Alexandria tickets are limited to 200 Tickets only per day, so in order  to get a ticket customer must be at the library of Alexandria by 09:30  AM. Note: Alexandria Library is Closed on Friday, so you will be able to take Photos from outside Highlights • Visit New library of Alexandria • Visit visit pompys pillar • Visit The Catacombs • Visit the roman amphitheatre • Private Guided Tours • No Hidden Costs • Hassle Free

What’s included?

  • All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle

  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

  • Private tour

  • Snacks

  • Entry Fees (Optional)

  • Guide (Optional)

  • Lunch (Optional)

  • Tipping

  • any Optional Tours

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Emo Tours Egypt

About operator:

Emo Tours Egypt is a Registered Travel Services Agency in Egypt Provides tours and Travel packages throughout Egypt,whether you want to have a day tour to Giza Pyramids,The Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara,Or Day Tour to the Famous Egyptian museum with The Citadel of Cairo and Khan Kalili Bazaar or Day Tour to The Old Cairo where you can explore Islamic & Chirstian Cairo together or Spend a wonderful day tour to Alexandria from Cairo or Day Tour by Flight to Luxor from Cairo to discover the Secrets of Valley of The Kings Or Enjoying the dinner or Lunch Cruise on the Nile We also Provide Travel Packages Whether you want a package to Cairo, a Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Or visit the sunny Sharm El Sheik we will provide you with the best & Cheapest travel deals to Egypt .Our main Concept in Tourism is that Quality in Travel services is not what the supplier puts in. It is what the customer gets out and is willing to pay for. So Customers Satisfaction are Guaranteed with Emo Tours Egypt Or a Prompt hassle free refund

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