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Best walking routes in Alexandria

15 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.0 scoreHills 0/106.3 kmBest Apr, May, Sep, Oct
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#1
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Churches & Cathedrals of Alexandria Walk

Churches

5 stops3.1 km1 h 25 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops5stops+25 mgain
3.7 sights7.6 efficiency0.4 hills8.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+25 m climb along route
  1. Caesareum of Alexandria
  2. Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
  3. Cathedral of Evangelismos
  4. St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria
  5. Serapeum of Alexandria
3–23 m

Photo: ViewpointDaniel MayerCC BY-SA 4.0

5.1/10
#2
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Alexandria in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

18 stops13.7 km4 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 15 min.

Inside: Shatby Necropolis (~40 min) + Roman Theatre of Alexandria (~40 min). Estimates only.

13.7 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops18stops~6 h 15 minfull day+50 mgain
3.7 sights7.3 efficiency0.8 hills6.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 5 min+ up to 6 h 5 min insides+50 m climb along route
  1. Shatby Necropolis (inside ~40 min)
  2. Ras Soda
  3. Alexandria National Museum
  4. Graeco-Roman Museum
  5. Caesareum of Alexandria
  6. Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
  7. Cavafy Museum
  8. Alexandria Opera House
  9. Nabi Daniel Mosque
  10. Roman Theatre of Alexandria (inside ~40 min)
  11. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
  12. Serapeum of Alexandria
  13. St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria
  14. Rhacotis
  15. Heptastadion
  16. El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque
  17. Pharos
  18. Citadel of Qaitbay
1–19 m

Photo: ViewpointMahmoud Mostafa AshourCC BY-SA 3.0

4.7/10
#3
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Old Town of Alexandria in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.2 km1 h 45 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+14 mgain
3.0 sights7.1 efficiency0.2 hills9.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+14 m climb along route
  1. St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria
  2. Cathedral of Evangelismos
  3. Alexandria Naval Unknown Soldier Memorial
  4. Caesareum of Alexandria
  5. Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
  6. Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
  7. Nabi Daniel Mosque
  8. Roman Theatre of Alexandria
-2–16 m

Photo: ViewpointNeithsabesCC BY-SA 3.0

4.7/10
#4
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One Hour in Alexandria: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.9 km1 h 20 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+29 mgain
3.8 sights6.3 efficiency0.5 hills5.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria
  2. Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
  3. Nabi Daniel Mosque
  4. Roman Theatre of Alexandria
  5. Graeco-Roman Museum
4–25 m

Photo: ViewpointRoland UngerCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#5
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Churches of Alexandria in 2 Hours

Churches

5 stops1.7 km1 h 5 min

1.7 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+22 mgain
3.0 sights8.0 efficiency0.4 hills4.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h insides+22 m climb along route
  1. St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria
  2. Cathedral of Evangelismos
  3. Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
  4. Alexandria Opera House
  5. Caesareum of Alexandria
3–25 m

Photo: ViewpointFranck devedjianCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#6
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Alexandria Museum Walk

Museums

7 stops4.3 km1 h 30 min

4.3 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops7stops+42 mgain
2.5 sights7.1 efficiency0.7 hills7.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 5 h insides+42 m climb along route
  1. Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  2. Sadat Museum
  3. Alexandria National Museum
  4. Arabic Calligraphy Museum
  5. Alexandria Museum of Fine Arts
  6. Graeco-Roman Museum
  7. Cavafy Museum
-13–30 m

Photo: ViewpointRoland UngerCC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#7
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Al Masala East, Alexandria: Walking Route

DistrictAl Masala East

7 stops1.9 km1 h 5 min

1.9 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops7stops+18 mgain
2.5 sights7.8 efficiency0.3 hills5.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Qaed Ibrahim Mosque
  2. Caesareum of Alexandria
  3. Saad Zaghloul Square
  4. Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
  5. Cavafy Museum
  6. Alexandria Opera House
  7. Graeco-Roman Museum
-4–17 m

Photo: ViewpointMoshirahPublic domain

4.1/10
#8
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Alexandria Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops8.4 km3 h 20 min

8.4 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops11stops+28 mgain
4.1 sights7.4 efficiency0.5 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Serapeum of Alexandria
  2. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
  3. Roman Theatre of Alexandria
  4. Nabi Daniel Mosque
  5. St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria
  6. Cathedral of Evangelismos
  7. Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
  8. Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
  9. Caesareum of Alexandria
  10. El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque
  11. Citadel of Qaitbay
1–24 m

Photo: ViewpointAlexandria,_Kirche_St._Katharina.jpg: Roland Unger derivative work: Rabanus FlavusCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#9
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Mosques of Alexandria Walk

Mosques

7 stops4.8 km2 h 15 min

4.8 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops7stops+16 mgain
1.8 sights8.3 efficiency0.3 hills6.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. Qaed Ibrahim Mosque
  2. Nabi Daniel Mosque
  3. Attarine Mosque
  4. Tirbana Mosque
  5. Sidi Yaqut Al-Arsh Mosque
  6. Al-Busiri Mosque
  7. El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque
1–16 m

Photo: ViewpointD-StanleyCC BY 2.0

4.0/10
#10
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Alexandria

Walking tour

11 stops10.5 km3 h 25 min

10.5 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops11stops+47 mgain
3.8 sights7.7 efficiency0.8 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+47 m climb along route
  1. Shatby Necropolis
  2. Ras Soda
  3. Alexandria National Museum
  4. Graeco-Roman Museum
  5. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
  6. Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
  7. Rhacotis
  8. Heptastadion
  9. El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque
  10. Pharos
  11. Citadel of Qaitbay
-9–29 m

Photo: ViewpointAhnaf SaberCC BY 3.0

3.9/10
#11
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Alexandria in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops6.4 km2 h 30 min

6.4 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops10stops+29 mgain
3.5 sights7.0 efficiency0.5 hills1.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 4 h insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Ras Soda
  2. Alexandria National Museum
  3. Graeco-Roman Museum
  4. Alexandria Opera House
  5. Cavafy Museum
  6. Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
  7. St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria
  8. Nabi Daniel Mosque
  9. Roman Theatre of Alexandria
  10. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
4–20 m

Photo: ViewpointSummering2018CC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#12
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Alexandria Loop Walk from Roman Theatre of Alexandria

Loop

11 stops7.5 km2 h 45 min

7.5 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+35 mgain
2.7 sights7.6 efficiency0.6 hills3.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+35 m climb along route
  1. Roman Theatre of Alexandria
  2. Kom el-Dikka
  3. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
  4. Attarine Mosque
  5. Heptastadion
  6. Rhacotis
  7. Saad Zaghloul Square
  8. Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
  9. Cavafy Museum
  10. Alexandria Opera House
  11. Nabi Daniel Mosque
-9–22 m

Photo: ViewpointAsiatologistCC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#13
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Ancient Alexandria: Ruins Walk

Signature Ancient Ruins

8 stops10.7 km3 h

10.7 kmdistance3 hwith stops8stops+41 mgain
2.9 sights7.5 efficiency0.7 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+41 m climb along route
  1. Shatby Necropolis
  2. Ras Soda
  3. Roman Theatre of Alexandria
  4. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
  5. Caesareum of Alexandria
  6. Rhacotis
  7. Heptastadion
  8. Pharos
-9–19 m

Photo: ViewpointMaarten van HeemskerckPublic domain

3.4/10
#14
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Hidden Gems of Alexandria: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

9 stops9.3 km3 h 10 min

9.3 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops9stops+65 mgain
1.2 sights7.8 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 3 h insides+65 m climb along route
  1. Alexandria Museum of Fine Arts
  2. Shallalat Gardens
  3. Ras Soda
  4. Shatby Necropolis
  5. Sadat Museum
  6. Qaed Ibrahim Mosque
  7. Cathedral of Evangelismos
  8. Attarine Mosque
  9. Heptastadion
-2–22 m

Photo: ViewpointPhilg88CC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10
#15
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Hidden Gems of Alexandria in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops6.7 km2 h 25 min

6.7 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops8stops+26 mgain
0.8 sights7.3 efficiency0.4 hills0.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Alexandria Museum of Fine Arts
  2. Arabic Calligraphy Museum
  3. Shallalat Gardens
  4. Ras Soda
  5. Al Mouwasat Mosque
  6. St. Takla Haymanot's Church
  7. Shatby Necropolis
  8. Sadat Museum
-9–24 m

Photo: ViewpointTheEgyptianCC BY-SA 3.0

2.4/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Alexandria walking stats

From the 15 rated routes130 stops total35 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Alexandria: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+65 m along route
Most stops / kmAl Masala East, Alexandria: Walking Route3.6 stops per km
Least climbOld Town of Alexandria in 2 Hours+14 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Alexandria~33 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest13.7 km1.7 kmAlexandria in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Churches of Alexandria in 2 Hours
Places on routes35unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Alexandria FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Churches & Cathedrals of Alexandria Walk (3.1 km, 1 h 25 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Alexandria?
Apr, May, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Churches of Alexandria in 2 Hours1.7 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Alexandria?
One Hour in Alexandria: A Short Walk: walking 40 min, with stops 1 h 20 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Alexandria in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 18 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 15 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.