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Alexandria in 2 days: route in order

The 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 domesThe curve of the Eastern Harbour and the Corniche seafront lined with white apartment blocks, Qaitbay Citadel on the horizon

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
2 of 9 free; 7 paid — see “Cost”
Duration
2 days, 9:30 to 16:18 each day
Start and finish
Citadel of Qaitbay → Royal Jewelry Museum
On foot
≈ 49 min in total
Transport
4 rides, ≈ 1 h 34 min
Lunch
around 12:25
With kids
fine: short walks

Day-by-day plan

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

Day 1 · Alexandria09:30–16:18 · 5 places · 6 h 50 min

  1. Citadel of Qaitbay

    · 1 h · 200 EGP, students 100 EGP

  2. 15 min on foot

  3. Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque

    · 20 min · Free

  4. 20 min · transport or taxi

  5. Alexandria Corniche

    · 1 h · Free

  6. Lunch · 1 h
  7. 18 min on foot

  8. Bibliotheca Alexandrina

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

  9. 20 min · transport or taxi

  10. Roman Amphitheatre (Kom el-Dikka)

    · 45 min · 200 EGP, students 100 EGP

Day 2 · Alexandria09:30–15:55 · 4 places · 6 h 30 min

  1. Pompey's Pillar

    · 45 min · 200 EGP, students 100 EGP

  2. 16 min on foot

  3. Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa

    · 1 h · 200 EGP, students 100 EGP

  4. 20 min · transport or taxi

  5. Alexandria National Museum

    · 1 h 15 min · 220 EGP, students 110 EGP

  6. Lunch · 1 h
  7. 34 min · transport or taxi

  8. Royal Jewelry Museum

    · 1 h 15 min · 220 EGP, students 110

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What the route costs

2 of 9 are free; 7 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.

1Citadel of Qaitbay451 h200 EGP, students 100 EGP
4Bibliotheca Alexandrina451 h 30 min150 EGP, 300 EGP with museums
5Roman Amphitheatre (Kom el-Dikka)3845 min200 EGP, students 100 EGP
6Pompey's Pillar3745 min200 EGP, students 100 EGP
7Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa421 h200 EGP, students 100 EGP
8Alexandria National Museum361 h 15 min220 EGP, students 110 EGP
9Royal Jewelry Museum291 h 15 min220 EGP, students 110
Other 2 places1 h 30 minFree
Total8 h 50 min2 of 9 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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