Do & Stay
Our Recommendations for Alexandria
Where to Stay
All recommended hotels are within convenient distance of the wedding venue and accessible by Uber or shuttle transportation. We recommend arriving on Wednesday or Thursday to allow time to settle in and enjoy Alexandria before the wedding
Special Note
We’ve arranged special group rates at select hotels for your stay in Alexandria. Please use THIS LINK to access these rates. Availability is limited and rates are subject to change
What to Do
If you’re planning to explore while you’re in Alexandria, here are a few popular sights and experiences guests often enjoy
See the new Library of Alexandria
Built in the 3rd century BCE, the original Library of Alexandria was one of antiquity’s most important intellectual centers and the greatest archive of manuscripts in the ancient world.
It was destroyed by fire when Julius Caesar seized the city in 48 BCE, but in 2002, the ambitious Bibliotheca Alexandrina was founded to rekindle the city's spirit of learning.
Wander the Montazah Gardens
While the palace is closed to visitors, the 150-hectare garden is the largest green area in Alexandria, and families gather to wander the shady forest, picnic and swim off the Aida, Nefertiti, Cleopatra and Semiramis beaches.
You can also stop for a drink in King Farouk’s Tea Pavilion on Nelson’s island.
Planning tip: Golf carts are on hand to ferry you around the grounds for a fee; a better option is to rent a bike to go exploring before finding your way to one of the beaches.
Be amazed by the Royal Jewelry Museum
One of the best places to get a glimpse of the wealth of Alexandria between the 1800s and the Revolution of 1952 is at the Royal Jewelry Museum, housed in the extravagant former home of Princess Fatma al’Zahra. Built in the 1920s, this handsome neoclassical building wouldn’t look out of place on the French or Italian Riviera.
Planning tip: Look out for treasures created by famous jewelers such as Boucheron, Van Cleef and Arpels. One of the most fabulous pieces is a platinum crown, glittering with over 2000 diamonds.