Descend into Alexandria's most extraordinary Greco-Roman necropolis, carved three stories beneath the earth. A private Egyptologist guide unlocks the story of two civilizations fused in stone — a true bucket-list underworld.
What to expect
Your guide meets you dockside and whisks you by private air-conditioned vehicle to the UNESCO-listed Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa. You descend the spiral rock-cut staircase to three subterranean levels where Egyptian, Greek, and Roman funerary art merge in astonishing hybrid reliefs. The guide narrates the 2nd-century AD story in vivid detail before continuing to the nearby Pompey's Pillar and the Serapeum plateau for panoramic city views. Return transfer to the port is included.
Good to know
Catacombs open 9 am–4 pm; allow 3–4 hours total. Book at least 2 weeks ahead for a licensed Egyptologist. All-aboard times in Alexandria are typically late afternoon — confirm yours before departure. Wear flat, closed shoes for the slippery stone steps.