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In a modern, air-conditioned car, you will enjoy a comfortable tour, as in the morning one of our professionally guided representatives will be waiting for you at your hotel to start one of the impressive tours of Alexandria.
Your excursion begins with an unforgettable visit to Kom al-Shoqafa Cemetery, located in the Karmouz neighborhood in the West Alexandria district. It dates to the second century AD and is regarded as one of the city's most significant cemeteries. The cemetery was named for the many pottery remains that accumulated there; however, excavation had already started in this area in 1892. The cemetery's significance stems from its size, its many decorations, and its intricate planning; it is among the best examples of funerary architecture and the city's most obvious examples of the fusion of Pharaonic and Roman art.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to see the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the Library of Alexandria, the first real research institute in history. It is situated southeast of the eastern harbor, which was known as the Great Harbor because it was so large compared to Heracleion's harbor at Abu Qir, which is on the mouth of an ancient tributary of the Nile that is no longer alive.
Cairo Top Tours will also give you a memorable tour of the castle of Quitabay, which was built on the site of the Alexandria lighthouse, which was destroyed in 1307 after the devastating earthquake that shook Rome. The Sultan Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Qaitbay began building this castle in 1468 and completed it in 1496. The main entrance of the castle is situated on the southwest side of the 150 m × 130 m rectangular construction, which is encircled by the sea on three sides. It has two ramparts symbolizing two defense zones and two three-quarter circle towers. The barracks and weapons storage for the soldiers are located inside the inner wall.
Explore the Pompey Pillar, one of the most well-known monuments in Alexandria, on our full-day tour from Alexandria. It is situated on the Bab Sidra hill between the archaeological plateau of Kom al-Shokafa and the current Muslim burial area known as the "Tombs of the Columns." The column is approximately 27 meters long and was built in honor of Emperor Diocletian in the third century AD. It is the last surviving relic of the Temple of the Serapeus, which was constructed by Emperor Postumus One piece makes up the column's body.
After finishing your tour we will back you to your hotel.