Alexandria 3-Day City Walk Guide
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Alexandria 3-Day City Walk Guide
Alexandria 3-Day City Walk Guide
Lonely Planet calls Alexandria "one of Egypt's most atmospheric but least explored cities — a place to immerse yourself in Mediterranean culture, Ottoman relics, historic cemeteries and sandy beaches." Founded by Alexander the Great for its deep harbor, this city bridges pharaonic Egypt and ancient Greece. Three days to traverse 2,000 years of Mediterranean civilization.
📅 Itinerary Overview
| Day | Theme | Key Attractions |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Ancient Harbor | Fort Qaitbey → Anfushi District → Abu Abbas Mosque → Corniche |
| Day 2 | Light of Civilization | Bibliotheca Alexandrina → Graeco-Roman Museum → Pompey's Pillar → Catacombs |
| Day 3 | Mediterranean Vibes | Montaza Palace → Beaches → Stanley Bridge → Food Tour |
🏰 Day 1: Ancient Harbor
Fort Qaitbey
LP: "Built in 1477 over the ruins of the Pharos Lighthouse — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World."
- LP: "Honey-colored interior houses the city's oldest mosque; ramparts offer panoramic views"
Anfushi Food Tour
LP recommends: kebda Eskandarany (liver with garlic and spices in bread) + Alexandrian kushari (pasta, rice, lentils, vermicelli with tomato sauce)
Abu Abbas Al Mursi Mosque
LP: "The main congregational mosque — eight pink granite columns hold aloft a 24m-high cupola."
📚 Day 2: Light of Civilization
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Modern memorial to the ancient Library of Alexandria. 8M+ books, planetarium, manuscript museum.
Graeco-Roman Museum
LP: "The pride of Alexandria — 27 beautifully curated halls spanning nearly a millennium of Greek rule."
- Founded by Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Botti in 1884
Pompey's Pillar + Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
30m Roman column + Egypt's largest Roman-era catacombs (Egyptian-Greek-Roman art fusion)
🏖️ Day 3: Mediterranean Vibes
Montaza Palace gardens + beaches
Royal summer palace gardens facing the blue Mediterranean.
Stanley Bridge sunset + omm ali
LP: Egyptian bread pudding with puff pastry, raisins and pistachios.
🚗 Getting Around
- Train from Cairo: 2.5-3hrs, ~50 EGP
- Tram: LP recommends for slow city crossing
- Tuk-tuk: LP's pick for Anfushi district
Prioritizing Lonely Planet's 12 Best Things to Do in Alexandria.