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Alexandria

Alexandria

A blend of Hellenistic legacy and colonial elegance along the Mediterranean coast.

5 walks49 stops to see
Known forHellenistic and Roman Alexandria archaeological sitesBibliotheca Alexandrina and Alexandria's modern cultural districtAlexandria's Belle Époque architectureAlexandria Corniche and Mediterranean waterfrontCitadel of Qaitbay and Alexandria harbour viewsAlexandria seafood restaurants and fish market

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Featured walk

Alexandria’s Layered Heritage Walk

Walk through Alexandria’s ancient, religious, and coastal heritage in a sequence that reveals how different eras meet within the city. You will see underground tombs, archaeological remains, gardens, churches, mosques, monuments, a castle, and the ruins associated with the city’s famous lighthouse. Each stop offers a distinct way to read Alexandria’s past, from burial customs and public spaces to living places of worship and seafront defense. Bring time to look closely at the changing materials, forms, and atmosphere along the route.14 stops12 km2 h 20 minSee the walk

History and monuments

1 walk

14 stopsAlexandria · Egypt

Alexandria: History and Monuments

15 km3 h 4 min

Sacred places

1 walk

14 stopsAlexandria · Egypt

Alexandria Sacred Places Walk

9.2 km1 h 51 min

Food and markets

1 walk

3 stopsAlexandria · Egypt

Alexandria Food and Markets Walk

1.7 km21 min

Gardens and open air

1 walk

4 stopsAlexandria · Egypt

Alexandria Gardens and Open-Air Walk

8.5 km1 h 42 min

How a walk works

The guide starts talking when you arrive.

The pages here tell you where the walks go. The app takes you round them.

  1. Pick a walk

    Every stop is a real place, already in walking order.

  2. Pocket your phone

    Follow the line on the live map, or download the walk before you lose signal.

  3. Listen as you arrive

    On a narrated walk the story starts on its own at each stop, so your eyes stay on the place.

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Free to install · Every city’s featured walk is free, start to finish.

  • The route, followed

    A live map with the turns called out, and a way back whenever you wander off it.

  • In four languages

    English, French, Spanish and Arabic — the words and the voice, not just the labels.

  • Or build your own

    Pick the places you actually want and the app works out the order to walk them in.

  • The unglamorous things

    Toilets, pharmacies, cash points and water, without leaving the walk.

  • No signal needed

    Download a walk before you go and it works under a souk roof or on a plane.

  • Picks up where you left off

    Stop for lunch, come back tomorrow, and the walk is exactly where you left it.