Alexandria: Catacombs and Citadel Small-Group Tour from Cairo

★4.8(104 reviews)CairoFull dayPickup availableFree cancellation

See all 12 photos

Overview

Discover the ancient wonders of Alexandria on this day trip from Cairo. Explore the Roman Theater at Kom El-Deka, the fascinating catacombs at Kom El Shoqafa, the towering Pompey's Pillar, and the historic Citadel of Qaitbay. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Alexandria, blending Greek, Roman, and Egyptian influences, all while enjoying the city's coastal charm. Marvel at the Roman amphitheater of Kom El-Deka Admire the marvelous Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa See the relics and statues of the Roman triclinium Explore Pompey's Pillar, enjoying its artifacts and sculptures Stroll along the defensive fortress, the Citadel of Qaitbay

What you'll see

Alexandria
4 hours
Have you ever thought of visiting a historic city to witness the remnants of a bygone era? You shall begin your Alexandria tour with a prompt pick-up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza for heading towards Alexandria, stopping along the way to use the restroom and have a cup of coffee.
Ancient Roman Amphitheater
30 minutes
Upon arrival, we have the chance to explore the marble-stone Roman amphitheater at Kom El-Deka, which formerly accommodated over 800 people. Its pleasure garden and mosaic-floored Roman baths and houses are beautiful sights worth seeing.
Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
1 hour
Continuing the exploration to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa you shall tour this archeological site regarded as a huge necropolis and royal cemetery with a unique mixture of Greek, Egyptian, and Roman cultural points.
Pompey's Pillar
30 minutes
This is the perfect opportunity to visit Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria's most significant Roman triumphal column.
2 hours
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Proceeding the trip we shall then make a photo stop at the Library of Alexandria, one of the ancient world's largest repositories, followed by a stroll along the Qaitbay Citadel built above the ruined Alexandria lighthouse.
Cairo
3 hours
You'll be taken back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza as the rip ends.

What's included

Egyptologist Tour Guide
Transportation by air-conditioned car
Seafood Lunch
Bottled water
Pickup and dop off from Alexandria Port (available if option booked)
Entrance Fees (available if option booked)
Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Cairo or Giza

Not included

Expenses that are not mentioned
Tipping (not mandatory, but appreciated)
Drinks during lunch

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The duration of the tour includes both pick-up and drop-off timings as well.
Tour duration is fixed for all tours/activities, but it may vary depending on the city traffic.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveller reviews

4.8★104 reviews

Worst experience in Egypt

Worst experience in Egypt. Private excursion to Alexandria announced for a total of 11 hours. Very basic explanations of the guide (Alexander the Great is a Greek). The guide announces that you must leave the city at 1PM at the latest. This makes an excursion made at the pace of the race and much shorter than the 11 hours announced. Anyway, time spent in the car mainly, Moreover, she allows herself to lie by saying that it is not possible to see the famous facade of the Alexandria library because you would need a ticket to access it. This is of course totally wrong because the façade is located at the level of a city street. In short, we quickly understand the goal: botching the excursion to finish the day at the latest. I complained to the agency and was asked to plan a new activity with them: joking. I recommend avoiding OceanAir Travels if you do not want to lose money and a day ...

Aurelien_Lille_FR · May 2022 · via Tripadvisor · Translated

Nice and well organiced

The catacombs were splendid but it was all very interesting. We had an expert tour guide, Esraa Ahmad who is very nice and did a great job. And the driver was very cool and smooth driving. Always on the spot. The day went 100 percent as scheduled.

MortenT400 · May 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Excellent

Ahmed Zaki guide and Talaat the driver, it was excellent tour! Because of my busy schedule, we manage to combine 2 days trip into one visting Alexandria and Step pyramid, Talaat was amazing driver to make both destination possible and Ahmed was a very knowledgeable and informative guide. Thank you to both

kevintW412SG · May 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Awesome tour!

A must do tour! Our guid Mostafa Ortega and driver Mohamed were very nice and we enjoyed the day with them. It’s quite a long drive tour but totally worth the extra time!

themo007 · May 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Great trip to Alexandria

The catacombs were really nice and a must. Also the citadel at the sea was a great experience. The trip by car was also a fun. Our guide Mohsen was the best tour guide ever!

Christian L · Apr 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Nice Day Trip to Alexandria

Very fun and knowledgable day trip to Alexandria! Very clean and spacious van, safe driver, enthusiastic guide. We hit all the spots listed in the itinerary and since we booked the private tour, were able to pick a spot for lunch with our guide's assistance. He also gave us great recommendations for other restaurants in Cairo. We also got water bottles and fig bars for free, our guide also bought me ice cream for free with was soooo yummy. Everything went smooth, they picked us up on time (they were actually early), everything was very interesting.

Christina H · Mar 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Awesome adventure in Alexandria

The organization of the tour was on point and the the journey with the Taxi driver very convenient, safe and clean. The knowledge I have gained culture and language wise is astonishing and the two guys that accompanied us were just perfect. The Taxi driver (Fares) is a really cool guy and the tour guide (Ayman Fathi) has an immense knowledge and passion in terms of his native City. Besides the mentioned program everybody assisted me with questions considering culture, language and other topics. If there was any question I had always the possibility to ask via WhatsApp (Rania Afifi) also before the tour when I needed help. Thank you so much. I fell in Love with Alexandria and surely I won’t forget this beautiful experience 🙏

J9351NNoliverh · Mar 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Excellent day at Alexandria

Excellent day with Solosh and Driver Fares. Solosh has good knowledge of the amazing history behind each sites. He helped took great photos for us and was very patient. Lunch at the Fish Market was delicious. Fares gave good information about Egypt and some of the landmarks on the drive to Alexandria and back. Very skillful driver.

niyobenggon · Mar 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Excellent tour

I did 2 tours with this company. Ahmed was my guide both times and he was phenomenal. I am a solo female traveler and he made me feel safe and comfortable. He went above and beyond to take care of me and make the tours fun. I highly recommend this tour and the full day Cairo City tour to anyone traveling as it’s the best way to get great insight into the Egyptian history and Ahmed is really passionate and knowledgeable.

radzp2022 · Mar 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Amazing Alexandria

After an amazing first day seeing the Pyramids, bazaar and museum with Ahmed and Fares we knew that our trip to Alexandria would be hair as memorable. Ahmed's knowledge is outstanding and he goes above and beyond to make sure we were happy and took everything at our place. I highly recommend Ahmed and Fares, they both went above and beyond for our trips. We felt so confident and at ease with them that we asked to make sure that if not both Ahmed or Fares, then atleast one of them to be available for all our booked tours while in cairo.

Clairejs2888 · Mar 2022 · via Tripadvisor

From€57

Check availability & book