Private Day Tour To Rosetta from Alexandria: A 6 Hours Historical Journey
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Embark on a 6-hour historical journey with a private day tour to Rosetta from Alexandria. Explore historical places, enjoy pick-up service, and have a professional English-speaking tour guide.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rosetta - Pickup from your hotel in Alexandria by a tour guide to begin your tour. The day tour to Rosetta City from Alexandria, where the Rosetta Stone was discovered, starts at 8:00 am. Our expert licensed tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Alexandria to start your day tour, visiting the countryside of Egypt known as Rosetta, where life remains simple and primitive. Rosetta is located 60 kilometers from Alexandria.

You will take a motorboat on the Nile to visit an island, the meeting point of the Nile and the Mediterranean, as well as the castle where the Rosetta Stone was found.

In 1799, the famous “Rosetta Stone” was discovered here – a granite stele with texts inscribed in three languages, which significantly contributed to deciphering hieroglyphs.

  • House of Amasyali - After your time at the museum, enjoy a walking tour of the town’s winding streets and colorful markets, where locals sell fresh produce, fish, and bread. As you walk, you’ll see a series of beautifully preserved Ottoman homes with distinctive style and architecture, including the House of Amasyali and the Mill of Abu Shaheen.
  • Castle Rashid mosque - Observe the unique design of Rosetta’s “Hanging Mosque,” then make a final stop at the Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century fortification built at the edge of the Nile River. Climb to the top of the citadel walls, which stand on the site of the former Lighthouse of Alexandria, a Wonder of the Ancient World that was destroyed in the 14th century. This 7-hour Rosetta tour concludes with drop-off at your original departure point.
  • Rosetta - You will take a motorboat on the Nile to visit an island, the meeting point of the Nile and the Mediterranean, as well as the castle where the Rosetta Stone was found.

In 1799, the famous “Rosetta Stone” was discovered here – a granite stele with texts inscribed in three languages, which significantly contributed to deciphering hieroglyphs.

Rosetta is considered a large open-air museum for Islamic architecture. The great number of Islamic monuments found here is unmatched by any other city except Cairo.

Unfortunately, most of these unique monuments are neglected, surrounded by modern buildings, and affected by unplanned urbanization, causing significant damage. Therefore, a great national effort is necessary to save them and revive the historical character of the city.

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Alexandria.

What's Included
  • All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry Fees
  • Bottle Water
  • Private Tour
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tipping
  • Lunch (Optional)
Additional Information

A private tour, lasting 6 hours, commences every day at 8 a.m. It encompasses pick up and drop off services at your hotel in Alexandria, the guidance of a professional English-speaking tour guide, admission fees to the stated historical sites and all transportation needs conducted by a modern air-conditioned vehicle. Included are also a bottle of water, and all taxes & service charges. Exclusions of the tour consist of personal expenditure, gratuity, and additional activities.

Location
1 Bastour
Bastour
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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798debapriyag
Feb 20, 2022
Alexandria trip with Marwa - We had a lovely time with our guide Marwa Galel. She explained all the sites very well. She was friendly and we had a great time touring Alexandria with her.
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