Discover Alexandria Highlights from Cairo with Seafood Lunch
About this experience
Visit the Montazah Summer Palace, the summer home of the Egyptian Royal Family, see a small naval museum devoted to Nelson's defeat of Napoleon's fleet, and see Catacomb of Komel-Shokafa.
What to expect
<div>Discover Alexandria City, as the shining gem of the Hellenistic World. It is located on the north coast of Egypt, where the Rosetta Branch of the Nile leaves the Delta and where the desert meets the sparkling water of the Mediterranean Sea. Alexandria city is the bridging link between the world civilizations across history.</div><div><br></div><div>Get picked up in the early morning from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza City and head towards Alexandria. Visit the Montazah Summer Palace, walk around, and enjoy the Palace Gardens, which was the summer home of the Egyptian Royal family.</div><div><br></div><div>Drive to the Graeco-Roman Museum, recently opened after 20 years of closing. It has more than 40,000 valuable relics dating from the 3rd century BC, with the masterpiece of 3 curved heads of Alexander the Great. Next is a visit to Pompey’s Pillar built in 297 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian, followed by a delicious Seafood lunch at a popular seafood restaurant.</div><div><br></div><div>Following lunch, you will visit the fort and Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the place of the famous Pharos lighthouse which is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Alexandria</div><div><br></div><div>Finally, the day ends with a visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shokafa. These tombs were tunnelled into the bedrock in the age of the Antonine emperors (2nd century AD) . These tombs represent the last existing major construction for the sake of the old Egyptian religion. After such a memorable visit, drive back to your accommodation in Cairo or Giza City.</div>
Highlights
- Visit the Montazah Summer Palace, the summer home of the Egyptian Royal Family
- See a small naval museum devoted to Nelson's defeat of Napoleon's fleet
- Learn more at Catacomb of Kom el-Shokafa
Things to note
- Pickup is included—please provide your hotel name and address at checkout. The local operator will confirm pickup time 24 hours before the tour.
- Tour duration is approximate and may vary based on operational conditions or your hotel location.
- Wear comfortable clothes (long trousers), shoes, a hat, and sunscreen; bring water and cash.
- Minimum age to join without a guardian is 12; younger children may join with a parent. Infants under 6 join for free.
- This is a private tour. A 6-person group can accommodate up to 15 participants.
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April 2026
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$307.67 each
About this ticket
Visit the Montazah Summer Palace, walk around, and enjoy the Montazah gardens, which was the summer home of the Egyptian Royal family. Lunch is going to be at a popular seafood district en route to your next destination. Following lunch you will visit the fort and Citadel of Qaitbay, which is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Nearby is a small naval museum, which was mostly devoted to Nelson's defeat of Napoleon's fleet right off the coast of Alexandria on August 1-2, 1798. Next is a visit to Bombay's Pillar which was built in 297 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian. The Pillar itself is a 9 meters / 29 feet in circumference. Finally, the day ends with a visit to the Catacomb of Komel-Shokafa. These tombs were tunneled into the bedrock in the age of the Antonine emperors (2nd century AD) for a single wealthy family still practicing the ancient religion. These tombs represent the last existing major construction for the sake of the old Egyptian religion.
Visit the Montazah Summer Palace, walk around, and enjoy the Montazah gardens, which was the summer home of the Egyptian Royal family.
Choose your date
April 2026
Passengers
$307.67 each