Alexandria Catacombs, Roman Amphitheater, Pompey's Pillar and Citadel Day Trip from Cairo with Lunch
by OceanAir Travels Egypt
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$106.40Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 11 hours, starting with pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. The journey to Alexandria includes a stop for a restroom break and coffee. Upon arrival, the first stop is the Roman amphitheater at Kom El-Deka, a marble structure that once held over 800 spectators, surrounded by a pleasure garden and Roman baths with mosaic floors. Next, the tour visits the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an extensive necropolis blending Greek, Egyptian, and Roman cultural elements. After spending about an hour there, the group moves on to see Pompey's Pillar, the largest Roman triumphal column in Alexandria. Lunch follows at a local restaurant specializing in seafood. After lunch, there is a photo stop at the Library of Alexandria, known as one of the ancient world’s largest libraries. The tour continues with a walk around the Citadel of Qaitbay, a fortress built on the site of the ancient Alexandria lighthouse. The tour concludes with transportation back to the starting hotel in Cairo or Giza. Included in the price are an Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Entrance fees and port pickup are available as options.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Alexandria
Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza begins the trip to Alexandria, with a break en route for restroom use and coffee.
240 min
Ancient Roman Amphitheater
Explore the marble Roman amphitheater at Kom El-Deka, which could seat over 800 people, and see the surrounding pleasure garden, mosaic-floored baths, and Roman houses.
30 min
Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
Visit the large necropolis known as the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a burial site that combines Greek, Egyptian, and Roman cultural features.
60 min
Pompey's Pillar
View Pompey's Pillar, the largest Roman triumphal column in Alexandria.
30 min
Lunch and Alexandria Sites
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant serving seafood. Afterward, stop for photos at the Library of Alexandria, then walk around the Citadel of Qaitbay, a fortress built on the site of the ancient lighthouse.
120 min
Cairo
Return transport takes you back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza to end the day.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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Alexandria Catacombs, Roman Amphitheater, Pompey's Pillar and Citadel Day Trip from Cairo with Lunch
by OceanAir Travels Egypt
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$106.40Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 11 hours, starting with pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. The journey to Alexandria includes a stop for a restroom break and coffee. Upon arrival, the first stop is the Roman amphitheater at Kom El-Deka, a marble structure that once held over 800 spectators, surrounded by a pleasure garden and Roman baths with mosaic floors. Next, the tour visits the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an extensive necropolis blending Greek, Egyptian, and Roman cultural elements. After spending about an hour there, the group moves on to see Pompey's Pillar, the largest Roman triumphal column in Alexandria. Lunch follows at a local restaurant specializing in seafood. After lunch, there is a photo stop at the Library of Alexandria, known as one of the ancient world’s largest libraries. The tour continues with a walk around the Citadel of Qaitbay, a fortress built on the site of the ancient Alexandria lighthouse. The tour concludes with transportation back to the starting hotel in Cairo or Giza. Included in the price are an Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Entrance fees and port pickup are available as options.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Alexandria
Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza begins the trip to Alexandria, with a break en route for restroom use and coffee.
240 min
Ancient Roman Amphitheater
Explore the marble Roman amphitheater at Kom El-Deka, which could seat over 800 people, and see the surrounding pleasure garden, mosaic-floored baths, and Roman houses.
30 min
Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
Visit the large necropolis known as the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a burial site that combines Greek, Egyptian, and Roman cultural features.
60 min
Pompey's Pillar
View Pompey's Pillar, the largest Roman triumphal column in Alexandria.
30 min
Lunch and Alexandria Sites
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant serving seafood. Afterward, stop for photos at the Library of Alexandria, then walk around the Citadel of Qaitbay, a fortress built on the site of the ancient lighthouse.
120 min
Cairo
Return transport takes you back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza to end the day.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Cairo
- Cairo 14-Hour Day Trip from Hurghada by Air with Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum
- Cairo/Giza Nile Sunset Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Transfer
- Private Day Tour Saqqara Pyramids, Memphis and Dahshur Pyramids
- Cairo All Inclusive 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour
- Cairo Day Tour to Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
- Cairo Layover Trip with Pick up and Drop off from Cairo Airport to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx