Private Rosetta Rashid Day Tour from Alexandria Discount Tickets

Overview

Rosetta, or Rashid, sits where the Nile meets the Mediterranean, about 65 km east of Alexandria, and it is the town that gave the world the key to reading hieroglyphs. This is where French soldiers unearthed the Rosetta Stone in 1799, the slab whose three scripts let Champollion crack ancient Egyptian writing. Your guide takes you to the fort where it was found and through a town that is effectively an open-air museum of Ottoman-era architecture: tall merchant houses of red and black brick, the old mills, and the Rashid National Museum. A short boat trip on the Nile shows the quieter eastern bank as it looked two centuries ago. It is a relaxed, off-the-trail day of about 6 to 8 hours, well away from the cruise crowds. Ideal for history lovers and anyone curious about the French Expedition and Ottoman Egypt.

Pickup Information

Please share your hotel name and address in Alexandria when booking. Your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby in the morning for the approximately 1 to 1.5 hour drive northeast to Rosetta (Rashid). The tour involves walking through Rosetta's historic streets with some uneven surfaces. Modest dress recommended for visits to religious sites.

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

Arabic-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Alexandria in private air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance fees

All Service charges and taxes

Lunch

Private Egyptologist guide

Exclusion

Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)

Entry visa to Egypt.

Personal expenses, souvenirs, and anything not listed as included

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels