Bibliotheca Alexandrina Tour
A modern tribute to the legendary Great Library of the ancient world
About this activity
Visit the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, built as a tribute to the ancient Great Library of Alexandria, with its striking reading hall and museums.
Full description
Your guide walks you through the library's dramatic tilted-disc architecture, its main reading hall with views over multiple floors of books, and a look at its antiquities or manuscript museum exhibits.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
Not included
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina entry ticket
- Gratuities
About this activity
Highlights
- ✓See the striking disc-shaped reading hall of the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- ✓Learn the story of the legendary ancient Great Library of Alexandria
- ✓Browse the library's small on-site museums
Tour Itinerary & Map
- 1 Pickup from your Alexandria hotel
- 2 Guided visit of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- 3 Return to your hotel
Places You'll Visit
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a modern library and cultural complex in Alexandria, Egypt, opened on 16 October 2002 as a tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria. Built as a tilted granite disc facing the Mediterranean, it holds shelf space for millions of volumes and houses a planetarium, several museums, and manuscript conservation facilities.
Why Choose This Tour
Your guide explains the real history behind the ancient and modern libraries alike.
Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle is included.
A short visit that pairs well with another Alexandria site on the same day.
What to Bring
Trip Essentials
2 hours
Alexandria, Egypt
Professional guides & equipment
Secure & flexible options
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