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Qaitbay Citadel Entry Ticket

By Cosmic Tickets & Audios
Price is $12 per adult
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Features
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Skip the line
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Skip the Ticket Purchase Line and Save Time – Don’t let long lines take away from your travel experience.

Historic Lighthouse Foundations — Built directly over the site of the ancient Pharos of Alexandria, this living monument connects past and present.

Iconic Mamluk Architecture — Exemplifies defensive design with thick limestone walls, angular towers, crenellations, and a central courtyard.

Strategic Defense Legacy — Constructed to safeguard against Ottoman threats and witness to significant historical events, including the 1882 British bombardment and Orabi Revolt.

Restoration Through Time — Restored under Muhammad Ali Pasha in the early 19th century, and again in 1984 to preserve its stature and convert it into a museum.

Flexible and Independent Experience – Perfect for travelers who prefer freedom over group tours.

It is not possible to skip the security lines. There could be a line at the entrance and is mandatory for all visitors.

Activity location

  • Qaitbay Citadel
    • Kayetbai, As Sayalah Sharq
    • Alexandria, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Qaitbay Citadel
    • Kayetbai, As Sayalah Sharq
    • Alexandria, Egypt

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Entry Ticket
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Sun 9:00am-7:00pm
Price details
$11.54 x 1 Adult$11.54
Total
Price is $11.54

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip the Ticket Line Entry Ticket to Qaitbay Citadel
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Live Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Qaitbay Citadel
  • Admission ticket included
Stand where one of the ancient world’s greatest marvels once shone. The Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century Mamluk fortress, was built between 1477–1479 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay atop the remnants of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria—once among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Situated at the entrance to Alexandria’s Eastern Harbor, it has guarded the Mediterranean coast through Mamluk, Ottoman, and colonial eras. Today, it welcomes visitors into its limestone walls, defensive towers, and historical chambers—now housing a maritime museum and offering sweeping sea views The supplier will promptly send you an email with your entry ticket as soon as your reservation is confirmed. It is not possible to skip the security lines. There could be a line at the entrance and is mandatory for all visitors.

Location

Activity location

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    Qaitbay Citadel
    • Kayetbai, As Sayalah Sharq
    • Alexandria, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Qaitbay Citadel
    • Kayetbai, As Sayalah Sharq
    • Alexandria, Egypt

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