Alexandria Day Tour

About this activity

Enjoy a full-day excursion to the city Alexander the Great constructed, known as the “Bride of the Mediterranean Sea.”On this full-day guided trip, explore the city’s monuments, mosques, and gardens.

On a day excursion from Cairo, see Alexandria’s past as you go back in time. Visit famous sites including the Church of St. Mark, the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, a gold market, and Quaitbay Castle by boarding an air-conditioned car. Beginning your day journey to Alexandria, a comfort vehicle will pick you up from your lodging. The Library of Alexandria, the largest library in the world, will be the first stop on this all-day tour (depending on the day). You can visit its open court to witness the statues of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy the First guarding the library, which now houses 8 million books.
Enjoy the Baroque architecture and the French and Italian-style buildings in the downtown. If you so desire, take lunch at local restaurant .Before moving on to the next stop on your trip, take a break in a coffee shop or shisha café. In the afternoon, continue your exploration of Alexandria .Visit the city’s oldest market district, which has the women’s marketplaces as well as the most magnificent gold mart, where everyone purchases their wedding jewels, Visit the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, the city’s most beautiful and sizable mosque, as well as the historic amusement fair that is still used by kids to play today. The corniche and historic harbour are across the street, where you can observe fishing boats and old-fashioned fishermen weaving nets. Quaitbay Castle is 5 minutes’ walk away from here.