Alexandria tours

What to see in Alexandria

Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria was the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt and Cleopatra's city. Today it is Egypt's second-largest city, with a Mediterranean feel very different from Cairo.

• The Citadel of Qaitbay — a 15th-century fortress on the site of the Pharos lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• The Bibliotheca Alexandrina — a striking modern library built in memory of the great ancient one.
• The Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa — Roman-era tombs mixing Egyptian and Greek styles.
• Pompey's Pillar and the Roman amphitheatre.
• The Corniche — the long seafront promenade with fish restaurants.

Alexandria is about 220 km from Cairo, so it is visited as a day trip from Cairo or as part of a two-day Cairo and Alexandria tour.