Alexandria sightseeing have a special character dating back to the legendary Greek and Roman eras. Our website contains many articles that contain all the details and information about the rare and famous landmarks in this city. EgyptaTours is the most popular tour agency for travelers wanting to explore Alexandria’s history, art, and attractions. The agency is equipped with the best tour guides, tour operators, drivers and customer service, as well as customized travel options that provide the best places to stay, Nile River cruises, transfers and more, all at affordable rates. Lets go and Discover How The Alexandria sightseeing Will be Like in a Tour!
Alexandria sightseeing Itinerary:
Day One: Arrival At Cairo Airport – Begin your Alexandria sightseeing.
When you arrive at Cairo International Airport, one of our representatives will meet you and assist you through the formalities at Cairo International Airport to get approval on the spot for your entry and after completion, you will meet your tour guide who will be waiting for you outside the airport and get ready to enjoy the journey by taking a fascinating private tour to Alexandria joining you private Egyptologist tour guide to explore Alexandria sightseeing starting with:
Alexandria library is the sun of science. Alexandria library is a huge edifice of magnificence and beauty, modern in style from the outside, but it contains within it the history and cultures of the ancient and modern world, as it is a time machine that carries you to another life through historical books and rare manuscripts that only exist in it.
The library is located in the coastal city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea in the Arab Republic of Egypt, specifically in the Shatby area between the complex of theoretical faculties of Alexandria University and the sea, where it was opened after its modernization in 2002, and it is the same site as the ancient Library of Alexandria, which archaeological excavations indicated that it occurred in the royal quarter, and contemporary with the Greco-Roman civilization in the past, and for this the age of Alexandria library dates back thousands of years.
“An incomplete sun disk,” this is how the library looks in its exterior design, as it is covered by glass that reflects the sun’s rays from the outside to a large extent, so that its face towards the sea is 160 meters high.
The library is bordered on the outside by a wall built of Aswan granite stone, which was used in the past in the construction of pharaonic temples and tombs, inscribed with alphabet letters collected from 120 different languages.
It is among the waters of the sea, and its cultural rays overlook the land of Egypt, while the lighthouse expresses the city of Alexandria, “the bride of the Mediterranean.” We Will Continue Your Alexandria sightseeing by Discovering:
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa | Alexandria, the bride of the Mediterranean, includes many antiquities that are characterized by antiquity and originality. It is like an open museum of archaeological sites. A wanderer in its streets, wherever his eyes fall, feels beauty and magic. This inspiring city on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, which abounds with many monuments from many civilizations, especially the Roman civilization. which can be clearly observed.
The name of Kom al-Shoqafa goes back to the area in which the cemetery was discovered, which was famous for making pottery vessels, and the name Kom al-Shoqafa is the Arab name that the Arabs gave to the region in revival of the ancient Greek name. Where he used to dump the remnants of the industry.
The oldest historical castles of Egypt on the Mediterranean.. Qaitbay Citadel, the place of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World . Behind its walls stand many evidences that speak of its uniqueness.
It is the ancient Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria Governorate, which includes the oldest mosque and the art of ancient wars from centuries ago, including the engineering construction of wars that prevents the entry of enemies across the Mediterranean Sea from the north due to the presence of openings specially built for soldiers with places of protection for them, as well as The first to use the idea of throwing boiling oil on enemies in the event of an attack on the ruins of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.
Qaitbay Citadel is not only one of the largest and most famous castles in Egypt, but rather one of the most important and symbolic castles in its military and archaeological history, and now this castle has become one of the most famous Tourist attractions, visited by thousands of countries around the world.
Lunch will be served at a seafood restaurant, then move to continue Alexandria sightseeing Tour by visiting:
The Roman theater in Alexandria sightseeing is a unique architectural style for those interested in architecture, whether in terms of building materials or the architectural elements that were used in it, compared to other buildings that were established in this era. Through the drawings, decorations and inscriptions on the parts of this monument, it was indicated that Three eras passed on the Roman theater in Alexandria. The Roman era, the Ptolemaic era, the Christian Byzantine era, and the Islamic era, which made it a unique monument.
The Roman theater in Alexandria, one of the most important monuments of the Roman era, located in Egypt. The theater was discovered by chance during the archaeologists’ search for the tomb of Alexander the Great in 1960 AD, by one of the Polish missions, and they called it the Roman Theater because of the presence of those marble steps.
We will Go to Proceed Your Alexandria sightseeing by visiting:
The Pompey’s Pillar is a tall structure in the city of Alexandria, located on the Mediterranean coast in the Arab Republic of Egypt. It was known by this name because it was rising among 400 other columns, and resembled the masts of ships. Over time, the word masts was changed to masts.
It was also known as the Pompey Column, but it was named by mistake after the Roman general “Pompey”, whose ashes were believed by the Crusaders in the Middle Ages to be in this column.
Pompey’s Pillar is the highest monument in Egypt.
The Pompey’s Pillar was built on Bab Sidra Hill between the Kom al-Shuqafa plateau and the Muslim burial area, known as the Column Burials within the Karmouz area. Also at the top of the west side is an inscription written in Greek, visible only in the sun, saying:
To the emperor, the just god protecting Alexandria, Diocletian the invincible. The Roman governor of Egypt built this monument between 284-305 AD in honor of the Roman emperor Diocletian after a remarkable position. continue Your Alexandria sightseeing and Visit:
In an area distinguished by its unique location on the Mediterranean coast, the ancient Montazah Palace, in the Montazah district, in Alexandria, was built on a high plateau, surrounded by forests and trees on each side, on an area that extends to approximately 370 acres.
The palace, which was built in 1892, gained its historical importance over the years, until it became one of the most important Egyptian tourist attractions that tourists are keen to visit, to enjoy this rare architectural masterpiece, in addition to the rare plants in its gardens, as well as the genius of the place, which was carefully chosen, to be enveloped in the breeze of moist air even at the height of the summer heat.
Through Your Tour To Alexandria Sightseeing you will go Inside the Montazah Palace
As soon as you cross the gate of the Montazah Palace, and enter its flanks, you find yourself surrounded by a large number of gardens, which contain a huge bouquet of rare flowers, and then nature blends with the splendor of the architectural building, after the Salamlek Palace appears.
Which contains a unique collection of the belongings of the Muhammad Ali family, displayed among its sides, according to the latest methods of displaying international museums.
And by leaving the “Salamlek” palace, and the brunt of the “Al-Haramlek” palace, this antique building will amaze you, which was provided with all the luxurious hotel services, to match the splendor of the place, after it was divided into 233 rooms, overlooking They are all on the sea and the royal gardens, in addition to 4 Junior Suites, 10 Corner Suites, and two Royal Suites, as well as a sprawling villa, where it occupies the sixth floor of the entire hotel, and is mostly for large families, with 6 Rooms, a large reception hall, and a private kitchen.
You will be transferred back to your hotel for the only one overnight in Your Alexandria sightseeing Tour.
Day Two: End Your Alexandria sightseeing
Breakfast at the hotel then our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities to end your Alexandria sightseeing Day Tour .
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The most widely accepted currency on this tour is the US dollar. While local currencies may also be accepted in certain locations, carrying US dollars as a backup is advisable to ensure smooth transactions throughout the tour.
Yes, we accept payment by credit card.
Tipping is not included in the tour price. It is customary to tip tour guides and other service providers in the tourism industry as a gesture of appreciation for their services.
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I want to thank you for assisting us on our trip as our tour guide. Aside from being an excellent and informative guide we enjoyed being with him. He made our trip interesting and exciting. This is a vacation that we will talk about for many years to come. Thank You Ahmed Gamal.
