Half-Day Tour | Catacombs & Pompey’s Pillar
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Alexandria Half Day Tour

  • Half Day Tour
  • 4 Hours

HALF DAY TOUR

Alexandria Half-Day Tour | Catacombs & Pompey’s Pillar

Discover Alexandria’s underground and Greco-Roman heritage on a private half-day tour visiting the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey’s Pillar with the ancient Serapeum, with pickup and return at your hotel in Alexandria.

Half-Day Tour Private Egyptologist Guide Alexandria Hotel Pickup & Return

Tour Experience Overview

Explore two of Alexandria’s most important archaeological landmarks on a focused private half-day experience. Begin from your hotel in Alexandria and descend into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, where Egyptian, Greek and Roman artistic traditions meet inside an extraordinary underground funerary complex. Continue to Pompey’s Pillar and the remains of the ancient Serapeum before returning privately to your hotel.

Quick Tour Facts

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Tour Category Half Day Tour
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Duration Half-Day Experience
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Pickup From the Lobby of Your Hotel
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Return To Your Hotel
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First Visit Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
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Second Visit Pompey’s Pillar & Serapeum
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Tour Guide Private Egyptologist Guide
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Transportation Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle

Tour Highlights

  • Pickup directly from your hotel in Alexandria.
  • Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa.
  • Discover underground burial chambers and passages.
  • See the blend of Egyptian, Greek and Roman artistic traditions.
  • Visit Pompey’s Pillar.
  • Explore the remains of the ancient Serapeum.
  • Learn about Alexandria’s Greco-Roman heritage with your guide.
  • Private return transfer to your hotel.

What to Expect

  • Meet your private guide in the lobby of your hotel.
  • Private transportation throughout the tour.
  • A private Egyptologist guide.
  • Underground exploration at the Catacombs.
  • Historical explanations at both archaeological sites.
  • Walking through archaeological areas and underground passages.
  • Time for photographs and questions during the visits.
  • Return transfer to your hotel after the tour.

Alexandria Half-Day Tour Itinerary

1

Pickup from Your Alexandria Hotel

Meet your private Egyptologist in the lobby of your hotel and begin the tour by private air-conditioned vehicle.

2

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

Descend into Alexandria’s remarkable underground funerary complex and explore chambers and passages displaying a distinctive mixture of Egyptian, Greek and Roman influences.

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Pompey’s Pillar & the Serapeum

Continue to Pompey’s Pillar and explore the surviving remains of the ancient Serapeum while learning about the site’s religious and historical importance.

4

Return to Your Hotel

After completing the two archaeological visits, return privately to your hotel in Alexandria.

Additional Information

Pickup Point Your guide meets you in the lobby of your hotel in Alexandria.
Return Point The tour ends with private transportation back to your hotel.
Catacomb Access The Catacombs visit includes stairs and underground passages.
Comfortable Footwear Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for the archaeological visits.
Photography Photography remains subject to the current rules at each archaeological site.
Visit Order The order of the two visits may be adjusted according to local operating conditions.
Tour Type A private historical and archaeological half-day sightseeing experience.
Program Scope This tour covers only the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey’s Pillar with the Serapeum.

Egypt Tours Club — Alexandria Half-Day Tour
HALF DAY TOURS

ALEXANDRIA HALF-DAY TOUR

Explore two of Alexandria’s essential archaeological landmarks on a private half-day tour. Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey’s Pillar with the Serapeum, with private hotel pickup and return in Alexandria.

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Hotel Pick-Up

Meet Your Guide at Your Alexandria Hotel

At the confirmed pick-up time, your private Egyptologist guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel in Alexandria. Begin the tour in a private air-conditioned vehicle.

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Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
First Visit

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

Descend into Alexandria’s remarkable underground necropolis and explore burial chambers, passages and decorative details that combine Egyptian, Greek and Roman influences. Your private Egyptologist will explain the history and cultural significance of this unique archaeological site.

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Pompey’s Pillar
Pompey’s Pillar
Second Visit

Pompey’s Pillar & the Serapeum

Continue to Pompey’s Pillar and the archaeological remains of the ancient Serapeum. Discover the site’s Roman-period history, religious importance and surviving monuments with explanations from your private Egyptologist.

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Return Transfer

Return to Your Alexandria Hotel

After completing the two archaeological visits, relax during the private transfer back to your hotel in Alexandria.

Important: Wear comfortable walking shoes. The Catacombs visit includes stairs and underground passages. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen and a camera or smartphone. The order of visits may change according to traffic, site regulations or local operating conditions.
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Tour Services

Included & Excluded

Review the services included in your private Alexandria half-day tour to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey’s Pillar with the Serapeum, together with the expenses not covered by the standard tour price.

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Included

Services covered by the standard tour price
  • Pickup and meeting service from the lobby of your hotel in Alexandria.
  • Private round-trip transportation within Alexandria in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Private qualified Egyptologist tour guide.
  • Entrance fees to the attractions mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Guided visit to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa.
  • Guided visit to Pompey’s Pillar and the archaeological remains of the Serapeum.
  • Unlimited bottled water available in the private vehicle.
  • All local taxes and service charges.
  • Private tour services throughout the half-day experience.
  • Return transfer to your hotel in Alexandria.
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Excluded

Personal expenses and optional services
  • Any additional attractions not listed in the itinerary.
  • Food and drinks unless specifically mentioned.
  • Personal expenses and souvenir purchases.
  • Gratuities for the guide and driver.
Important: This is a private half-day sightseeing tour in Alexandria. The standard route covers the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey’s Pillar with the Serapeum, with pickup and return at your hotel in Alexandria. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended, especially for the stairs and underground passages at the Catacombs.

Current Season Price Details

Please Note that price changes per season, so the price will depend on the date you pick when check out
# Price
Solo Adult $ 90 /per adult
Group of (2-3) Adults $ 70 /per adult
Group of (4-6) Adults $ 65 /per adult
Group of (7-10) Adults $ 60 /per adult
Group of (11-more) Adults $ 55 /per adult
Child [age:6-11] $ 45 /per child
Infant [age:0-5] $ 0 /per infant
Student $ 45 /per student

Deposit

No deposit amount requested

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