The Alexandria, Egypt Travel Guide

The city of Alexandria, Egypt is one of the largest and most populated in Egypt and has a population of more than four million. Situated along the Mediterranean Sea, the city is also the largest seaport in Alexandria.

Alexandria is a popular destination for cruise line passengers arriving at the Alexandria Port and having 12 hours to 2 days time for sightseeing in Egypt.

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Travel to Alexandria
Attractions In Alexandria
Alexandria Day Tours

Travel to Alexandria

Alexandria Tours
Named after the famous Greek conqueror, Alexandria tours take travelers through the historic majesty of this city. The lighthouse is particularly popular.

Hotels in Alexandria
Our guide to hotels in Alexandria allows you to be close to the sights you wish to see at a price that won't ruin your trip. Insight and experience make our guide ever useful.

Alexandria Vacations
Visit the birthplace of Cleopatra and home to many modern and ancient wonders on Alexandria Vacations. The city offers travelers some of the most unique sights and scenery.

Attractions In Alexandria

Visitors to Alexandria will find a number of great things to see and do. A shortage of fun and excitement is something that will never plague you in Alexandria. The following are a few of the different places you can go while touring the city.

New Library of Alexandria

When the world lost the original Library of Alexandria it was truly a tragedy since it housed some of the most well-known and earliest manuscripts in the world.

When the new Library of Alexandria, or Bibliotheca Alexandrina, opened its doors in 2002 it was if the world could finally recover from that much earlier loss.
Alexandria National Museum

The Alexandria National Museum is considered to be one of the best museums in all of Egypt.

The museum is located in a restored palace and contains almost 2000 artifacts from the times of the pharaohs through the time of the Romans and on through to the time of Islam.
Citadel of Qaitbey

The Qaitbey Citadel is a fortress located on the edge of the Mediterranean, and was built on the ruins of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria.

The Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qait Bay built the fortress in 1477. It stands today as an imposing yet beautiful structure that is a very popular place for tourists to explore and photograph.
Montaza Royal Gardens

This neighborhood in Alexandria is full of beautiful gardens and palaces. Many people come to this section of the city to relax amid the beautiful scenery.

Quite a few consider the Montaza Royal Gardens to be one of the loveliest places to visit in the entire city.
Pompey's Pillar

Pompey’s Pillar is one of the most frequently visited attractions within the ancient city of Alexandria, and is also the tallest ancient monument remaining.

Today it stands atop the city’s acropolis, a nearly four hundred ton piece of red Aswan granite.
Alexandria Sightseeing

Visitors to Alexandria will find a number of great things to see and do.

A shortage of fun and excitement is something that will never plague you in Alexandria. The following are a few of the different places you can go while touring the city.

Day Tours From Alexandria Port

Tour of Alexandria & Cairo

2 days, starting from € 165

Enjoy a fully-escorted visit to Egypt’s most popular cities on the Two Day Tour of Cairo and Alexandria from Alexandria Port.

Major attractions included: The Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the Roman catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, and the new Alexandria Library in Alexandria.
Two Day Tour of Cairo

2 days, starting from € 165

Enjoy a brief travel from Alexandria for a Two Day Tour of Cairo from Alexandria Port.

This trip begins with a personal guide meeting the traveler at the Alexandria Port. Includes detailed tours of the Giza Plateau and the Step Pyramid, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Egyptian Museum and the Salah El Din Citadel.
Pyramids Day Tour

1 day, starting from € 135

Those with only a short stop in Alexandria will appreciate the convenience of the Pyramids Day Tour from Alexandria Port.

The traveler is taken to the Giza Plateau for a full tour of the pyramids and temples. Next, they head to Saqqara by four-wheel drive vehicle for a tour of the desert...
Giza Pyramids & Nile Dinner Cruise

1 day, starting from € 75

The Giza Pyramids and Nile Dinner Cruise Day Tour from Alexandria Port is a wonderful way to get an exclusive tour of the area and watch the sunset over the majestic scenery of the region.

Enjoy a private tour of the entire Giza Plateau before heading to the Nile River for a two-hour dinner cruise.
Giza Pyramids & Saqqara Tour

1 day, starting from € 75

Anyone with free time in Alexandria should consider the Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Day Tour from Alexandria Port.

This is a great way to enjoy a guided day tour of one of the most famous locations in the world.
Islamic & Coptic Cairo Tour

1 day, starting from € 75

The Islamic and Coptic Cairo Day Tour from Alexandria Port is a good choice for anyone interested in the religious history of Egypt.

Included sites: The Cairo Citadel, Ibn Toloun Mosque, Museum of Gair Anderson, Al Gowhara Palace, Old Cairo, and the Coptic Museum.
Saqqara, Dashur & Memphis Tour

1 day, starting from € 75

Anyone interested in viewing the pyramids while in the Alexandria area will want to take the Saqqara, Dashur and Memphis Tour from Alexandria Port.

These are locations containing the oldest examples of pyramids and Egyptian history.
Day Tour of Cairo & Giza

1 day, starting from € 75

Those with a bit of free time in Alexandria may want to book the Day Tour of Cairo and Giza from Alexandria Port.

This is the “express” way to view some of the most famous sites of the region. Explore the Giza Plateau and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
El Alamein Day Tour

1 day, starting from € 65

Those interested in World War II history will want to take the El Alamein Day Tour from Alexandria Port.

This trip begins with an exclusive guide accompanying travelers from the Port of Alexandria to the World War II Alamein site which is approximately 110 kilometers from the port.

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The Alexandria, Egypt Travel Guide

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Attractions In Alexandria

The Alexandria National Museum is considered to be one of the best museums in all of Egypt. The museum is located in a restored palace and contains almost 2000 artifacts from the times of the pharaohs through the time of the Romans and on through to the time of Islam.

This neighborhood in Alexandria is full of beautiful gardens and palaces. Many people come to this section of the city to relax amid the beautiful scenery. Quite a few consider the Montaza Royal Gardens to be one of the loveliest places to visit in the entire city.

Pompey’s Pillar is one of the most frequently visited attractions within the ancient city of Alexandria, and is also the tallest ancient monument remaining. Today it stands atop the city’s acropolis, a nearly four hundred ton piece of red Aswan granite.

Visitors to Alexandria will find a number of great things to see and do. A shortage of fun and excitement is something that will never plague you in Alexandria. The following are a few of the different places you can go while touring the city.

Day Tours From Alexandria Port

2 days, starting from € 165

Enjoy a fully-escorted visit to Egypt’s most popular cities on the Two Day Tour of Cairo and Alexandria from Alexandria Port. Major attractions included: The Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the Roman catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, and the new Alexandria Library in Alexandria.

2 days, starting from € 165

1 day, starting from € 135

Those with only a short stop in Alexandria will appreciate the convenience of the Pyramids Day Tour from Alexandria Port. The traveler is taken to the Giza Plateau for a full tour of the pyramids and temples. Next, they head to Saqqara by four-wheel drive vehicle for a tour of the desert...

1 day, starting from € 75

The Giza Pyramids and Nile Dinner Cruise Day Tour from Alexandria Port is a wonderful way to get an exclusive tour of the area and watch the sunset over the majestic scenery of the region. Enjoy a private tour of the entire Giza Plateau before heading to the Nile River for a two-hour dinner cruise.

1 day, starting from € 75

Anyone with free time in Alexandria should consider the Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Day Tour from Alexandria Port. This is a great way to enjoy a guided day tour of one of the most famous locations in the world.

1 day, starting from € 75

The Islamic and Coptic Cairo Day Tour from Alexandria Port is a good choice for anyone interested in the religious history of Egypt. Included sites: The Cairo Citadel, Ibn Toloun Mosque, Museum of Gair Anderson, Al Gowhara Palace, Old Cairo, and the Coptic Museum.

1 day, starting from € 75

Anyone interested in viewing the pyramids while in the Alexandria area will want to take the Saqqara, Dashur and Memphis Tour from Alexandria Port. These are locations containing the oldest examples of pyramids and Egyptian history.

1 day, starting from € 75

Those with a bit of free time in Alexandria may want to book the Day Tour of Cairo and Giza from Alexandria Port. This is the “express” way to view some of the most famous sites of the region. Explore the Giza Plateau and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

1 day, starting from € 65

Those interested in World War II history will want to take the El Alamein Day Tour from Alexandria Port. This trip begins with an exclusive guide accompanying travelers from the Port of Alexandria to the World War II Alamein site which is approximately 110 kilometers from the port.

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The Alexandria National Museum is considered to be one of the best museums in all of Egypt.

The museum is located in a restored palace and contains almost 2000 artifacts from the times of the pharaohs through the time of the Romans and on through to the time of Islam.

This neighborhood in Alexandria is full of beautiful gardens and palaces. Many people come to this section of the city to relax amid the beautiful scenery.

Quite a few consider the Montaza Royal Gardens to be one of the loveliest places to visit in the entire city.

Pompey’s Pillar is one of the most frequently visited attractions within the ancient city of Alexandria, and is also the tallest ancient monument remaining.

Today it stands atop the city’s acropolis, a nearly four hundred ton piece of red Aswan granite.

Visitors to Alexandria will find a number of great things to see and do.

A shortage of fun and excitement is something that will never plague you in Alexandria. The following are a few of the different places you can go while touring the city.

Enjoy a fully-escorted visit to Egypt’s most popular cities on the Two Day Tour of Cairo and Alexandria from Alexandria Port.

Major attractions included: The Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the Roman catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, and the new Alexandria Library in Alexandria.

Those with only a short stop in Alexandria will appreciate the convenience of the Pyramids Day Tour from Alexandria Port.

The traveler is taken to the Giza Plateau for a full tour of the pyramids and temples. Next, they head to Saqqara by four-wheel drive vehicle for a tour of the desert...

Anyone with free time in Alexandria should consider the Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Day Tour from Alexandria Port.

This is a great way to enjoy a guided day tour of one of the most famous locations in the world.

The Islamic and Coptic Cairo Day Tour from Alexandria Port is a good choice for anyone interested in the religious history of Egypt.

Included sites: The Cairo Citadel, Ibn Toloun Mosque, Museum of Gair Anderson, Al Gowhara Palace, Old Cairo, and the Coptic Museum.

Anyone interested in viewing the pyramids while in the Alexandria area will want to take the Saqqara, Dashur and Memphis Tour from Alexandria Port.

These are locations containing the oldest examples of pyramids and Egyptian history.

Those with a bit of free time in Alexandria may want to book the Day Tour of Cairo and Giza from Alexandria Port.

This is the “express” way to view some of the most famous sites of the region. Explore the Giza Plateau and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Those interested in World War II history will want to take the El Alamein Day Tour from Alexandria Port.

This trip begins with an exclusive guide accompanying travelers from the Port of Alexandria to the World War II Alamein site which is approximately 110 kilometers from the port.