Attractions & guided tours ,Excursions & day trips ,Culture & history ,Monument visits

Half-day National Museum and Alexandrina Bibliotheca tour

Alexandria, Egypt

Half-day National Museum and Alexandrina Bibliotheca tour

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Overview

Duration

Languages

English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Start your day with a visit the National Museum located in a former Italianate mansion. It's the former home of a wood sales person. It used to house the United States consulate. The building dates back to 1926, located around a large garden, in addition to housing a basement. The three-storey palace was a meeting place for the Egyptian upper-class society of Alexandria.The Alexandria National Museum contains around 1,800 artifacts that narrate the story of Alexandria and Egypt. Recently the museum exhibited a sculpture which is believed to be of Alexander the Great. The museum also has a collection of jewelry, weapons, statuary, numismatics and glassware.Then, heading to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is both a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity,

What to remember

Important info

Not allowed: professional cameras
Know in advance: please note that there is a minimum of 2 adult tickets per booking for the shared option.

What's included

Entrance fees. Guided tour. Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle. Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Let the 1,800 artifacts in the Alexandria National Museum tell you about the story of Alexandria and Egypt. Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a major library and cultural centre

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Travco Group for Tourism

Meeting Point

Please indicate your hotel address at the checkout.