Alexandria day tour: National Museum, Roman Theater & Catacombs

The Catacombs of Alexandria run three levels deep into the rock, carved as a private tomb before becoming a public Roman cemetery.

A day tour of Alexandria with hotel pickup, covering the Catacombs of Alexandria (a three-level Roman cemetery cut into rock), the Roman Theater at Kom El Dekka, and the Alexandria National Museum with its collection of 1,800 artifacts. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide leads the tour and returns you to your hotel. The vehicle is air-conditioned and bottled water is provided. Entrance fees are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Alexandria's historic sites

• Pick up from hotel in Alexandria
• Visit Catacombs of Alexandria
• See Abou al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque
• Visit Roman Theatre at Kom El Dekka
• Tour Alexandria National Museum
• Drive along the Corniche and Stanley Bridge
• Return to hotel

The experience

How do you see Alexandria's layers of history in a single day without arranging your own transport? This tour picks you up from your hotel and moves through three distinct sites that span centuries. The Catacombs of Alexandria come first: the largest Roman cemetery in the city, with three levels carved directly into the rock and a private tomb later converted to public use. From there you move to the Roman Theater at Kom El Dekka, the only one ever discovered in Alexandria, dating to the first and second centuries A.D. and altered over the centuries that followed.

The Alexandria National Museum holds about 1,800 artifacts that trace the city's history from the Pharaonic period through the Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras, all housed in a restored palace. The tour also includes a drive along the Cornish, Alexandria's waterfront, passing the Stanley Bridge, a modern landmark, before returning you to your hotel. An air-conditioned vehicle carries you between stops, and your guide speaks English and can explain the historical context at each site.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• English-speaking Egyptologist guide (multilingual guides available on request).

Options for this experience

3 options

Car with driver, privateGuide in 9 languages · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Includes only a car with an English-speaking driver, plus parking and fuel fees. Duration: 6 hours. Pickup is included.

Car with an English-speaking tour guide08:00Tour includes a car with an English-speaking tour guide. Duration: 7 hours. Pickup is included.

Car multilingual GGuide in 9 languages · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Tour includes a car and a multilingual guide. Duration: 9 hours. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 20

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ancient Egypt Tours

Is this one for you?Book the English-speaking guide option if you want straightforward historical context at each site. Choose a multilingual guide if your group speaks different languages and you want everyone to follow along comfortably.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly are the Catacombs of Alexandria?

The Catacombs of Alexandria are the largest Roman cemetery in the city, with three levels cut directly into the rock. They began as a private tomb and were later converted into a public cemetery for use over centuries.

When was the Roman Theater in Alexandria discovered?

The Roman Theater was discovered at Kom El Dekka in 1960 by a Polish expedition while they were removing remains of an old Napoleonic fort. It is the only Roman theater ever found in Alexandria and dates to the first and second centuries A.D.

How many artifacts are in the Alexandria National Museum?

The Alexandria National Museum contains about 1,800 artifacts housed in a restored palace. They span the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic periods of Alexandria's history.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and return, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide are included. Entrance fees to the sites are separate.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs for eight hours from pickup at your hotel through return, covering all three main sites and the Cornish drive.