Location: Alexandria
Top Things to do in Alexandria
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
The Pearl of the Mediterranean has an ambiance more in keeping with its neighbors to the north than with those in the Middle East. Site of Pharos lighthouse, one of the Wonders of the World, and of Anthony and Cleopatra’s tempestuous romance, the city was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE. Today, Alexandria offers fascinating insights into its proud Greek past, as well as interesting mosques, the casino strip of the Corniche, some lovely gardens and both modern and traditional hotels. (Editor's note: Our list was compiled before political unrest prompted many countries to issue travel warnings for Egypt. If you're currently planning a trip to Egypt, please consider the risks and monitor your government's travel alerts.)
Restaurants in Alexandria
1. Escape room Alexandria
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Escape Room is an interactive and intuitive real-life escape game. Locked in a room with a group of 2 to 6 people, participants have 60 minutes to solve challenging puzzles to escape .
2. Alienz Gamerz VR
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
We are Alienz Gamerz the first Multiplayer VR and Escape Room VR in Alexandria for up to 6 Players, PlayStation 4 VR, PlayStation 4 Online Multiplayer and Single Player Games, Events Room for Birthdays and Karaoke.
3. Alexandria National Museum
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4.5 based on 275 reviews
More than 1800 archaeological pieces are exhibited chronologically from one floor to the next: the basement is devoted to Prehistoric and Pharonic times; first floor to the Graeco-Roman period; second floor to the Coptic and Islamic era that highlights artifacts raised during recent underwater excavations.
Reviewed By RodHarris - Melbourne, Australia
We walked to this small out of the way museum housed in a former grand residence of Alexandria. The walk itself was engaging and interesting as we made our way through the backstreets. On arrival, the museum presents as a magnificent old home. Inside, a wonderful collection through the history of Alexandria is presented with English descriptions. The grounds are equally interesting with marbles and sarcophagus. This is a must see.
4. Royal Jewelry Museum
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4.5 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By aelkhadem - Giza, Egypt
Among the many wonderful sites we visited in Alexandria, was the Royal Jewelry Museum located no more than a 5 minute drive from the Four Seasons hotel. This 2-story palace housing the Jewelry collection of Egypt’s Royal family originally belonged to Princess Fatma El Zahraa. The palace itself is certainly the most precious jewel as the flooring and ceilings and staircase are unbelievably stunning. Must see for all visitors. Ashraf El Khadem Egyptian Express Travel
5. Alexandria Highlights
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Transfer to Alexandria the largest port in Egypt and one of the major summer resorts on the Mediterranean Sea and its shining pearl. Your visit starts at the Greek Patriarchate and continues to the Kafafis house who was one of the Greek poets who lived in Alexandria at the begging of the 20th century. Afterwards, proceed to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, one of the most unusual architectural masterpieces of the 21st century. Before visiting the Montaza Palace, the summer house for the last king of Egypt, you will have a lunch at Fish Market restaurant.
6. Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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4.5 based on 1,780 reviews
Located near the site of the ancient library of Alexandria, this modern version is an eleven-story, cylindrical-shaped building that houses more than eight million books. A re-imagining of Alexandria's ancient Great Library, this gorgeously designed cultural center contains a host of museums as well as one of the modern world's most ambitious libraries. Its architecture - a giant sun disk - presides over the waterfront Corniche, while inside, a huge reading room can hold eight million volumes. Below themain library, visitors can explore a range of beautifully curated exhibitions. TheManuscript Museum with its magnificent collection of ancient texts and scrolls and the Antiquities Museum with its Graeco-Roman antiquities and statuary found during underwater exploration in the harbor are the two prime attractions. But there are also rotating art exhibitions, a permanent Egyptian folk art collection, and a Science Museum and Planetarium that are aimed squarely at children.
Reviewed By 994linday - Frisco, United States
Bibliotheca Alexandrina is more than a library! Opened in 2002, here is a cultural complex that also includes a planetarium, four museums, art galleries for temporary and permanent exhibitions, specialized museums, and a manuscript restoration laboratory. The library has shelf space for eight million books! The main structure is a contemporary granite building, circular in design and covered in carvings done by local artists. The library offers guided tours, but since we had our own guide with us, we opted to just peek inside. It was very crowded the day we visited because the schools were on holiday. By the way, you’ll have a great view of the Citadel from here (and remember to look for Bibliotheca Alexandrina when you’re at the Citadel).
7. El Qaed Ibrahim Mosque
8. El Kobba El Samaweya
9. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Our Alexandria spa takes a holistic approach to caring for the mind and body. Begin with a personalized lifestyle assessment, then surrender to total relaxation in one of 14 treatment rooms, including two couples' suites. SPA SERVICES HOURS Every day 10:00 am to 10:00 pm SPA FACILITIES HOURS Every day 6:00 am to 11:00 pm
