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Things to do in Alexandria
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina
A granite disk carved with every script in the world, heir to the ancient library. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the morning
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The Citadel of Qaitbay
A Mamluk fort built on the site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the afternoon
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The Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
Underground tombs where Egyptian gods wear Roman togas. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the morning
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The Corniche and fish from the harbor
The great promenade curving along the bay, then a restaurant where you choose your fish. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation2 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the evening
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The Montazah Gardens
The royal palace grounds, its pine woods and coves, east of the city. On Wikipedia
RelaxationPark2 hr≈ €2best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Alexandria: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 10 |
| February | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 6 |
| March | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 4 |
| April ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 3 |
| May ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 1 |
| June ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 0 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| September ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 0 |
| October ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 1 |
| November | 25 °C / 77 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 4 |
| December | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Egypt
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 122 (police), 123 (ambulance), 180 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Alexandria
- Cairo and the pyramids Egypt, 180 km
- Paphos Cyprus, 460 km
- Petra Jordan, 540 km
- Larnaca and Ayia Napa Cyprus, 540 km
- Wadi Rum Jordan, 560 km
- Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt, 560 km