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🏛️ Cultural & Historic· 📍 Alexandria, Egypt

Half-day National Museum and Alexandrina Bibliotheca tour

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Half-day National Museum and Alexandrina Bibliotheca tour
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Duration
4h
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Languages
English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German
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Cancellation
Free 24h before

Overview

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,

How this compares

Alexandria · 112 Cultural & Historic · typical ~10,136 EGP · 4,031 EGPgood value

What's included

  • Skip the line
  • e-Voucher
  • Hotel pick up
  • Transport included

    Meeting point

    📍 Please indicate your hotel address at the checkout.

    Frequently asked questions

    How long is this experience?
    4h
    Can I cancel my booking?
    Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
    Where does it start?
    Please indicate your hotel address at the checkout.
    What's included?
    Skip the line · e-Voucher · Hotel pick up · Transport included
    4,031 EGP/ per person
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