Alexandria Governorate

Things to Do in Alexandria

Things to Do in Alexandria, Egypt - Alexandria Attractions

Things to Do in Alexandria

Ways to tour Alexandria

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Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo
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Bus Tours
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$39.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon
209
Bus Tours
from
$336.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Cairo Tour From Alexandria Port Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
3
Full-day Tours
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$161.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Guided Tour To Alexandria From Cairo
95
Bus Tours
from
$55.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Full-Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Memphis, and Sakkara
154
Car Tours
from
$60.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Sailing Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for 2 Nights
57
Boat Tours
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$494.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Private 3 Days to the best 11 sightseeing Giza Cairo Alexandria
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Multi-day Tours
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$160.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Full day Alexandria including Royal Jewellery Museum Tour
1
Bus Tours
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$97.00
per adult
7 Nights Cairo,Luxor,Aswan&Abu Simbel,Nile Cruise,Air Balloon from Cairo airport
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Boat Tours
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$1,115.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Best Egypt tour Package for 8 Days and 7 Nights
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Bus Tours
from
$2,142.86
per adult (price varies by group size)

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Top Attractions in Alexandria

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1. Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Architectural Buildings • Libraries

this modern building was created on what is almost certainly the original site of the alexandria library, the oldest…

2. Fort Qaitbey

Historic Sites

By SurakshaBartaula

The location is amazing as it's directly on the Mediterranean sea, and the views you get from there are breathtaking.

3. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

Ancient Ruins

Then you descend down this spiral staircase to the catacombs below.

4. Corniche

Piers & Boardwalks

It stretches from Qaitbay Citadel, on the west end, to Montaza on the east.

5. Montazah Gardens

Gardens

By Rehab_ELMasry

... to go and the huge gardens with big trees and the palace are just a dreamy day like going back in time and imagin...

6. Royal Jewelry Museum

Speciality Museums

Amazing place but small Jewelers and architect Lovely quiet place that was a summer palace for a princesse Secruity l...

7. Ancient Roman Amphitheater

Ancient Ruins

While the visit was not very long (30-40 minutes) it was more than sufficient for us to walk the entire site, and lea...

8. Stanley Bridge

Bridges

You can walk or simply use the fixed seats and sniff the fresh air

9. Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi

Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

The complex is huge. The entrance of the mosque is used by Men. The mosque also has the place for the female to say...

10. Alexandria National Museum

History Museums

By TorontoKvetch

It's a summary of Egyptian history, easily understood, well-curated, and comprehensive without being pedantic.

11. Pompey's Pillar

Ancient Ruins • Monuments & Statues

The reference to Pompey is a misnomer, assigned mistakenly by early travelers. The pillar was dedicated sometime around...

12. King Farouk Palace

Historic Sites

Unfortunately, the Palace itself is closed and the visit is limited to outside only. However, it is worth visiting

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