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Private Catacombs & Pompey's Pillar Tour

A unique blend of ancient traditions, privately and unhurried

4.9 (413) • Cultural Day Trips • Alexandria • Half day (4 hours)
From 64 USD / per group

About this activity

A private guide takes you into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and to Pompey's Pillar at your own pace.

Full description

Your private guide leads you down into the catacombs' carved chambers with as much explanation and time as your group wants, then continues to Pompey's Pillar for a similarly unhurried private visit.

What's included

  • Private hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private guide

Not included

  • Catacombs and Pompey's Pillar entry tickets
  • Gratuities

About this activity

4 hours
Private Tour
Cultural Day Trips
Private hotel pickup and drop-off
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Private guide

Highlights

  • ✓Explore the multi-level Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa at your own depth and pace
  • ✓Visit the ancient granite column of Pompey's Pillar privately
  • ✓Travel with a dedicated private guide for the full visit

Tour Itinerary & Map

  1. 1 Private pickup from your Alexandria hotel
  2. 2 Private guided descent into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
  3. 3 Private visit to Pompey's Pillar
  4. 4 Return to your hotel
Download Itinerary (PDF)

Places You'll Visit

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

The Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa are a 2nd-century CE underground necropolis in Alexandria, Egypt, discovered by accident in 1900 when a donkey fell through the ground. Cut roughly 35 metres deep across three levels, the tombs blend ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman funerary art and architecture, and are included on Alexandria's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.

Pompey's Pillar

Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column standing in Alexandria, Egypt, carved from a single block of red Aswan granite and rising roughly 26.85 meters, including its Corinthian capital. Despite the name, it honors Emperor Diocletian, erected around 298–302 AD after he suppressed a revolt; the "Pompey" attribution stems from a medieval misreading, not Pompey the general.

Why Choose This Tour

Fully Private

A dedicated guide for just your group, with no group pace to keep up with.

Unhurried Pace

Take your time in the Catacombs rather than following a fixed group schedule.

Comfortable Transport

Private hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.

What to Bring

Sun hatSunscreenCamera (photography restrictions apply inside the catacombs)

Trip Essentials

Duration

Half day (4 hours)

Location

Alexandria, Egypt

Safety

Professional guides & equipment

Payment

Secure & flexible options

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