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Alexandria · Places to Visit

7 Best Places to Visit in Alexandria

The top Places to Visit in Alexandria, Egypt, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Montaza Palace — Alexandria attraction
    Alexandria · ★ 4.5

    Montaza Palace

    Montaza Palace sits at the far eastern end of Alexandria's Corniche, in the Montaza district. 4.5★ (19,147 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. Bibliotheca Alexandrina — Alexandria attraction
    Alexandria · ★ 4.7

    Bibliotheca Alexandrina

    Bibliotheca Alexandrina sits on the Corniche in Shatby, Alexandria, facing the Eastern Harbour. 4.7★ (10,905 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa — Alexandria hidden gem
    Alexandria · ★ 4.5

    Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

    The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa sit in Alexandria's Karmouz district, a short walk from Pompey's Pillar. 4.5★ (6,648 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Serapeum of Alexandria — Alexandria attraction
    Alexandria · ★ 4.3

    Serapeum of Alexandria

    The Serapeum of Alexandria sits on a low hill in the Karmouz district, crowned by Pompey's Pillar, a single red-granite Roman column with sphinxes and underground temple galleries around it. 4.3★ (8,775 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Alexandria National Museum — Alexandria attraction
    Alexandria · ★ 4.4

    Alexandria National Museum

    The Alexandria National Museum sits on Tariq al-Horreya (Fouad Street) in Alexandria's Bab Sharqi district, in a restored Italianate palace with three floors of Egyptian history, from Pharaonic statues to Islamic coins. 4.4★ (3,268 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  6. Taposiris Magna — Alexandria attraction
    Alexandria · ★ 4.5

    Taposiris Magna

    Taposiris Magna sits on a limestone ridge at Abusir, near Borg El Arab, about 45 km west of central Alexandria. 4.5★ (167 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  7. Kom el Dikka — Alexandria hidden gem
    Alexandria · ★ 4.3

    Kom el Dikka

    Kom el Dikka is a sunken Roman archaeological site in central Alexandria, a short walk from Misr railway station and Horreya Road. 4.3★ (191 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

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