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All 267 places by distance →One day from Alexandria
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm
45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Alexandria
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lighthouse of Alexandriabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Montaza Palace Lighthousepalace · 1.5 hrs
- Al-Qiddissinchurch · 30 min
- Safa Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Alexandria
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Alexandria?
Al Shalalat Gardens (garden, about 1 km), AL Kaed Ibrahim Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), El Muwasa (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Mahatet El Raml (attraction, about 2 km), St. Takla Haymanot's Church (church, about 2 km), Approximate Original Site of the Caesareum at Alexandria (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alexandria?
191 places on Spotwander: 62 mosques & dargahs, 38 forts & heritage, 21 other attractions, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest dargah to Alexandria?
El Motayam Mosque, about 1 km by road; AL Kaed Ibrahim Mosque (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Alexandria?
Ras Soda, about 1 km by road; Villa Edwin Goar (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Alexandria?
Start in Alexandria, visit Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, then Lighthouse of Alexandria, then Montaza Palace Lighthouse, then Al-Qiddissin, then Safa Palace, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.