Alexandria City Tour: Catacombs, Roman Theatre & Library
Explore Alexandria’s Catacombs, Kom El Dikka Roman Theatre and Bibliotheca Alexandrina, with lunch and a Qaitbay waterfront photo stop on a city tour.
Starting estimate per adult. Date, party size and final package affect the quote. See the inclusions and extras below; children and infants are quoted separately.
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The experience
Discover Alexandria above and below ground, from the burial chambers of Kom El Shoqafa to the Roman Theatre and the city’s modern library by the Mediterranean.
Begin at the Catacombs, where a descent by stairs brings you into a funerary world combining Egyptian imagery with Greek and Roman artistic traditions. Your guide points out the details that make this more than a walk through underground rooms. Continue to Kom El Dikka, commonly called the Roman Theatre: the small semicircular auditorium sits within a wider archaeological area that preserves traces of the ancient city’s public life.
At Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the striking modern building introduces Alexandria’s continuing relationship with learning. The planned visit follows the library spaces covered by your ticket; separate museum galleries are not automatically included. Pause for the lunch in your confirmed program, then follow the seafront to Qaitbay for an exterior photo stop near the site of the ancient Pharos lighthouse. This six-to-seven-hour city route suits a first visit and is distinct from the longer heritage outing that adds Montaza and old-city stops.
What makes this experience distinctive
Kom El Shoqafa’s underground burial chambers
Kom El Dikka’s Roman-era auditorium
Bibliotheca Alexandrina visitor spaces
Lunch and a Qaitbay exterior photo stop
Your tour itinerary
Alexandria pickup
Meet your guide at the agreed hotel or city point and begin the sightseeing route.
Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs
Descend the stairs to the accessible burial chambers and examine the blend of Egyptian, Greek and Roman motifs.
Kom El Dikka · Roman Theatre
Explore the visitor route around the auditorium and the archaeological setting covered by your admission.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Visit the spaces included in your agreed library ticket, subject to the visitor schedule.
Lunch in Alexandria
Pause for the meal named in your program; restaurant, menu and drinks are confirmed separately.
Qaitbay waterfront and return
Photograph the citadel from outside and enjoy the harbour setting before returning to the agreed drop-off.
Library access follows the current visitor schedule and ticket category. Qaitbay is an exterior stop on this route. Catacomb access involves stairs and enclosed spaces.
The practical details
- Duration
- About 6–7 hours
- Price basis
- Starting estimate per adult. Date, party size and final package affect the quote. See the inclusions and extras below; children and infants are quoted separately.
- Pickup / meeting
- Share your full hotel address or meeting point. For cruise requests, include ship name, terminal, arrival time and all-aboard deadline. Alexandria Port, El Dekheila Port and Borg El Arab Airport require distinct transfer arrangements.
- Private or shared
- Private guided city tour
- Guide language
- English requested; other guide languages by arrangement
- Booking status
- Request only; confirm availability and terms
What is included and what to check
Included in the described plan
- Proposed private guide and covered air-conditioned transport
- Standard Catacombs and Roman Theatre entry; library access as agreed
- Lunch in the confirmed programme
Not included / not established
- Qaitbay interior admission
- Separate library museum or reading-hall tickets unless agreed
- Lunch drinks, optional stops and gratuities
Confirm with Journeyfer
- The final package, including admission tickets, meals and transport.
- Your date, party size, participation requirements and cancellation terms.
Before you go
Clothing and equipment
Confirm library opening hours and the exact ticket areas. Cruise passengers should choose the dedicated port excursion for ship-based timing.
Physical requirements
Catacomb stairs, enclosed spaces and outdoor archaeological paths.
Children and accessibility
Share each child’s age and any access requirements before confirmation. Age limits, available assistance and accessible facilities must be checked for this specific experience. A price category does not establish suitability.
Conditions and changes
Ask Journeyfer to confirm the route and operation for your date, including any seasonal limitations. Photographs and preferred times do not guarantee conditions or availability.
Cancellation and refunds
Request the cancellation, refund and rescheduling terms for your confirmed package. The applicable policy is not yet published as a verified product term.