Alexandria Governorate

Alexandria Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. The city of Alexandria was historically the capital of Egypt until the foundation of Fustat, which was later absorbed into Cairo. Today the Alexandria governorate is considered second in importance after the Cairo Governorate. Wikipedia.
When is your trip?

Navigate forward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.

Alexandria Governorate Trip Planner

Alexandria Governorate Trip Planner

Ready to plan your trip to Alexandria Governorate? Organize and map your itinerary with our free trip planner.

Top destinations in Alexandria Governorate

Alexandria
1. Alexandria
Most popular based on reviews
Check out Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Royal Jewelry Museum, and more
Saqqara
2. Saqqara
1% as popular as Alexandria
Visit Imhotep Museum, Prestige Equestrian, and more
Borg El Arab
3. Borg El Arab
0% as popular as Alexandria
Known for Abu Mena and more
I'll never travel to Alexandria Governorate without this trip planner again
Learn more
Don't take our word for it
Slide 1 of 6

Top attractions in Alexandria Governorate

Alexandria Bibliotheca
1. Alexandria Bibliotheca
4.6
(7727)
Library
Historical place
8 million books in this vast modernist library with curving facade, plus 4 museums & a planetarium.
Montaza Palace
2. Montaza Palace
4.5
(16931)
Castle
Nature & Parks
A grand 1930s royal palace in Turkish & Florentine styles, with large gardens, now a public park.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
3. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
4.5
(4489)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
The tombs of 2nd century Antonine emperors are among the graves in this ancient necropolis.
Stanley Bridge
4. Stanley Bridge
Sights & Landmarks
Bridges
Iconic bridge with Islamic-style towers & popular angling spots overlooking a gulf coast beach.
Serapeum of Alexandria
5. Serapeum of Alexandria
4.4
(7488)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
This famous Roman-era red-granite column with sphinxes was once part of the Serapeum temple.
Ancient Roman Theater, Alexandria
6. Ancient Roman Theater, Alexandria
4.4
(5694)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Archaeological site featuring the remains of an ancient Roman theater, baths & a villa with mosaics.

Other notable attractions

Alexandria National Museum
Archaeological museum
Museums
Restored Italianate palace offering exhibits & artifacts exploring Egypt's history through the ages.
Royal Jewelry Museum, Alexandria
Museum
Specialty Museums
Historic palace museum housing jewelry pieces, paintings & sculptures from the Muhammad Ali dynasty.
Sidi Morsi Abu al-Abbas Mosque
Mosque
Sights & Landmarks
This sizable mosque with notable architecture is home to the mausoleum of a 13th-century saint.
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Alexandria Naval Unknown Soldier Memorial
Memorial estate
Sights & Landmarks
Imhotep Museum
Archaeological museum
Museums
Displays of burial finds & statues of gods, named for the architect who designed the first pyramid.
Serapeum of Alexandria
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
This famous Roman-era red-granite column with sphinxes was once part of the Serapeum temple.
Al Qaaed Ibrahim Basha Mosque
Mosque
Sights & Landmarks
St. Mark's Cathedral in Alexandria
Orthodox church
Sights & Landmarks
Richly decorated Coptic cathedral believed to stand on the site of St. Mark's 1st-century church.
Sidi Morsi Abu al-Abbas Mosque
Mosque
Sights & Landmarks
This sizable mosque with notable architecture is home to the mausoleum of a 13th-century saint.

Q&A about Alexandria Governorate

Im Alexandrian myself, and i wouldn’t recommend diving in Alexandria, unless you’re already prepared for it not being a great experience 😅😅 Visibility is 5-8 meters before the barrier, around 15 meters at depth after the Citadel and barrier Temperature is at least 2-3 degrees less than coldest of red sea, which makes it around 18-20 degrees celcius If you are not a monuments/history lover, you will find the dive very over rated In addition to murky color of the water, surface currents, waves. Also unfortunately the diving operations in Alexandria are very poor, regarding equipment. Tanks, boats, diving center facilities, permits, etc... The diving centre here is called ‘Dive house’ and its in Bahary. All in all, it's a once in a lifetime must do, but nothing compared to Sharm Elsheikh/ Hurghada/Marsa allam dives (there are 3 day trips that target underwater monuments such as salam sunken ship and plenty of corals, dolphins...etc)
M
Mozelle Bauch
View 2 responses
I preferred Luxor over Alexandria. I liked Valley of the Kings and seeing the tombs, and all the different temples in Luxor.
T
Theron Luettgen
View 113 responses
Ready to plan your trip to Alexandria Governorate?
Use our free trip planner for the easiest way to plan your vacation. No more switching between different apps, tabs, and tools to keep track of your travel plans.

Add places from guides with 1 click

We crawled the web so you don’t have to. Easily save mentioned places.

Collaborate with friends in real time

Plan along with your friends with live syncing and collaborative editing.

Import flight and hotel reservations

Connect or forward your emails to get them magically added into your trip plan.

Expense tracking and splitting

Keep track of your budget and split the cost between your tripmates.

Checklists for anything

Stay organized with a packing list, to-do list, shopping list, any kind of list.

Get personalized suggestions

Find the best places to visit with smart recommendations based on your itinerary.
Plan on the go with our free travel app
With Wanderlog's mobile travel planner on Android and iOS, access and edit your trips wherever you go — even while offline.
Access and edit your trips wherever you go — even without a connection.
Get the iOS app from the App StoreGet the Android app from Google Play

4.9 on App Store, 4.7 on Google Play

Get the iOS app from the App StoreGet the Android app from Google Play
0 places saved to your trip to Alexandria Governorate