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Alexandria in half a day: route in order

The tilted glass roof of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the planetarium sphere behind palms on the CornicheThe sandstone keep of the Citadel of Qaitbay with corner towers and a flag, palms and cannons in frontWhite carved stone façade of the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque in Alexandria with two ribbed domes

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
1 of 3 free; paid: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Citadel of Qaitbay
Duration
3 h 30 min · 09:30–12:57
Start and finish
Bibliotheca Alexandrina → Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque
On foot
≈ 15 min in total
Transport
1 ride, ≈ 22 min
With kids
fine: short walks

The plan, stop by stop

Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.

Alexandria09:30–12:57 · 3 places · 3 h 30 min

  1. Bibliotheca Alexandrina

    · 1 h 30 min · 150 EGP, 300 EGP with museums

  2. 22 min · transport or taxi
  3. Citadel of Qaitbay

    · 1 h · 200 EGP, students 100 EGP

  4. 15 min on foot
  5. Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque

    · 20 min · Free

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What the route costs

1 of 3 are free; 2 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.

1Bibliotheca Alexandrina451 h 30 min150 EGP, 300 EGP with museums
2Citadel of Qaitbay451 h200 EGP, students 100 EGP
3Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque4320 minFree
Total2 h 50 min1 of 3 free

Sources and fact-check

  • Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date

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