Private Alexandria City Highlights Tour
The Mediterranean's ancient jewel, entirely at your own private pace
About this activity
A private guide and vehicle take you through Alexandria's essential sights — Qaitbay Citadel, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Pompey's Pillar and the Catacombs.
Full description
Your private guide and driver take you through Alexandria's landmarks in a comfortable, unhurried sequence, with as much time as your group wants at each stop, and a private lunch break along the way.
What's included
- Private hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private guide
- Bottled water
Not included
- Entry tickets to all sites
- Lunch
- Gratuities
About this activity
Highlights
- ✓Visit the Qaitbay Citadel, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Pompey's Pillar and the Catacombs at your own pace
- ✓Enjoy a private lunch included in your day
- ✓Travel with a dedicated private guide and vehicle all day
Tour Itinerary & Map
- 1 Private pickup from your Alexandria hotel
- 2 Private guided visit of the Qaitbay Citadel
- 3 Private visit to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- 4 Private lunch
- 5 Private visit to Pompey's Pillar
- 6 Private guided tour of the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
- 7 Return to your hotel
Places You'll Visit
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century coastal fortress in Alexandria, Egypt, built between 1477 and 1479 by Mamluk Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay on the site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, destroyed by earthquakes. Its foundations reportedly incorporate stone and granite blocks salvaged from the lighthouse's ruins.
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.
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column standing in Alexandria, Egypt, carved from a single block of red Aswan granite and rising roughly 26.85 meters, including its Corinthian capital. Despite the name, it honors Emperor Diocletian, erected around 298–302 AD after he suppressed a revolt; the "Pompey" attribution stems from a medieval misreading, not Pompey the general.
The Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa are a 2nd-century CE underground necropolis in Alexandria, Egypt, discovered by accident in 1900 when a donkey fell through the ground. Cut roughly 35 metres deep across three levels, the tombs blend ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman funerary art and architecture, and are included on Alexandria's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
Why Choose This Tour
A dedicated guide and vehicle for just your group, from start to finish.
Adjust the order or pace of stops to suit your own schedule.
Unlike the group version, a private lunch is included in this tour.
What to Bring
Trip Essentials
Full day (7 hours)
Alexandria, Egypt
Professional guides & equipment
Secure & flexible options
Frequently Asked Questions
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