City of Rosetta private day tour from Alexandria

Highlights

• Explore the City of Rosetta known as Rashid
• Visit the Rashid Museum and local markets
• Learn about the history of the famous stone that was the key in deciphering hieroglyphs

All about the trip

Start your day with a private pick-up in our air-conditioned modern vehicle and get driven about an hour from Alexandria to the city of Rosetta, now known as Rashid. On arrival, you will be taken to the Rashid Museum which is one of the original unique styled red and black brick houses within the city’s small winding streets. A full tour of the Museum with your guide to discovering a replica of the Rosetta Stone inscribed in 3 languages, Ancient Pharaonic, Demotic, and Ancient Greek (the original is currently on display in the British Museum).

From here, we will take a walking tour around the small local streets and to the souq to discover the local life and markets selling their fresh produce of bread, fruit, and vegetables, fish, and meats whilst heading to the preserved Ottoman Homes.

Moving on to discover a second house within the city’s streets and other old house frontages. The House of Amasyali is of a very ornate nature and considered one of the finer examples.

A further visit to the Mill of Abu Shaheen will uncover a house for trade serving the household and the local community.

After your tour of the houses, you will walk a short distance with your guide to visit the local ‘Hanging Mosque’, unique construction and is one of only a few

mosques in Egypt built on an upper level in order to have storage units underneath for shops and supplies.

Finally, you will take a short drive to the Citadel on the outskirts of the City, built around 1479 and lying next to the Nile River with views of the Mediterranean Sea. Known as Qaitbey, it was built as a defense mechanism to guard against attacks by invaders from the Mediterranean. Take some time to climb to the top of the Citadel along the fortified walls to see the lovely views of where the Nile meets the Mediterranean.

You will then leave the Citadel and head back towards Alexandria with a stop for lunch and time to relax before returning to your cruise or hotel in Alexandria.

What is included in the price

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Alexandria
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place
• Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• A bottle of water during your trip
• English-speaking guide during Rosetta tour
• Lunch during your tour in Rosetta
• All taxes and service charge

What is not included in the price

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

Instructions

This activity is organised by Sun Pyramids Tours, Al Haram, st. 67, Al Haram - Giza Governorate, 12555, Egypt, sales@sunpyramidstours.com.