At the agreed time, your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby to start your full day at some of the top Alexandria attractions.
Pompey's Pillar
Pompey Pillar is the largest monolithic column ever erected in Egypt. It is located in the old Serapeum of Alexandria, a temple dedicated to the god Serapis. The Column stands for about 27 meters and it is made of red granite from Aswan similar to Hatshepsut Obelisk in Karnak. It was a memorial column Set up in honor of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298 - 302 AD. Originally, there was a huge statue of Diocletian on top of the column. Also, there are some artifacts in the area such as a basin used for purification, and a black statue of basalt that dates back to the reign of Hadrian, representing the God Serapis in the shape of a bull.
The Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa
During Alexandria day trips you will explore the Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa was considered one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages and now is a very famous Alexandria attraction. It dates back to the second century AD and it was used as a family tomb. Overall, the Catacomb combines a mixture of Roman, Greek, and Egyptian cultures.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The old Alexandria Library was the most famous in Alexandria. But the Bibliotheca Alexandrina or the modern Alexandria Library was built in 2002. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina includes museums such as the Antiquities Museum, Science Museum, Children Museum, and Sadat Museum.
Lunch: Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant with a Sea view.
Qaitbay Citadel | Fort Qaitbay
Fort Qaitbay or the Qaitbay Citadel stands above the ruins of the ancient Alexandria lighthouse. In other words, on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island. The Citadel was built during the Reign of the Mameluke Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay in the 15th century. Unfortunately, it was damaged by a series of earthquakes between 956 and 1323. At the end of your Alexandria day tours, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Alexandria.
