If it happened to find yourself in magical Alexandria City, you will enjoy it the most during the whole daytime and even during the nighttime. Although it doesn’t have the number of attractions that can be found in Cairo City, it does contain rich fabulous sites to visit in addition to the incredible waterfront view which is going to be your refuge from the chaos of the world. There you will tour around the incredible Alexandria Library, have some fascinating pictures in Qaitbay Citadel, get the real excitement out of visiting the ancient Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa, and also visit the mesmerizing location of Pompey’s Pillar. There are tons of things to do in Alexandria especially at night where dozens of cafés, bard, restaurants, and clubs open their doors for the Egyptians and the foreigners to enjoy the terrific beauty of the city.
How to Spend A Night in Alexandrai
Here is Your Guide to Spend the Most Incredible Nights in Alexandria City
1. Head to the Outstanding San Giovanni Hotel
Numerous numbers of tourists enjoy heading to San Giovanni Hotel. It is believed that it is the only place all over the city where all types of entertainment never stop. While being in the hotel night clubs, you will find many famous Egyptian singers singing the most famous songs, enjoy the fabulous live music, and you can dance the whole night to the rhythm of the most interesting types of music. There is also an interesting bar in the hotel that overlooks Stanley Beach and you can stay the whole night there enjoying your drinks while looking at the Sea.
2. Enjoy An Unforgettable Tour in Alexandria Corniche
This is the major promenade in Alexandria overlooking the sea and it is mainly one of the most essential traffic corridors in the city. On its western end lies the breathtaking Qaitbay Citadel that was constructed in the location of Alexandria Lighthouse. Tourists really love walking all along the corniche to get refreshed with the amazing view of the sea and there you will find also many vendors during the whole of your way selling handmade accessories and lots of amazing souvenirs. Along the whole corniche, you will find tens of Seafood restaurants and cafés to enjoy the tasty local flavors.
3. Don’t Miss A Visit to Qatr El-Nada Gardens
Those beautiful gardens are located at El-Salamlek Palace Hotel and they overlook the amazing sea. While being there at night, you will be able to enjoy the amazing live night music and the soft breeze of the garden. The garden opens from 11:00 till 03:00 and it serves different types of snacks, dinner & lunch meals, drinks, juices, wonderful tasty ice cream, and shisha.
4. Enjoy El-Salamlek’s Best Restaurants and cafés
The word that best matches Alexandria city is “Seafood” and that is why you can enjoy the most delicious seafood meals ever in your life by heading to the most well-known restaurants there including:
- Al-Farouk Restaurant
It has been the main office for King Farouk and it has become now a very well-known restaurant that serves the best French Cuisine. The dinner meals, there are served from 20:00 till 01:00.
- Al-Farida Restaurant
This terrific restaurant overlooks the sea and the lovely gardens and there you can taste the most delicious Italian & International dishes while listening to live music. The seafood meals that are served there are incredible. In order to enjoy your dinner meals, you can go there at any time from 20:00until 05:00.
- Prince Café
This amazing café overlooks Montazah bay and the emerald Mediterranean. It serves there many types of fresh juices, snakes, and tasty ice cream. It opens starting from 10:00 till 02:00.
- Al-Farida Café
It is an ideal café with a royal atmosphere where you can enjoy the best sandwiches, some fresh juices, and a variety of snacks. The best thing about this café is that it is opened 24 hours.
- Cyber Café
The atmosphere of that café is very friendly and it offers the most recommended types of food and drinks in totally reasonable prices plus offering fast internet connection during the whole time while being there.
- Selsela Café
This is one of the top cafés in Alexandria that is located opposite Alexandria Library. You can enjoy the best cup of tea and smoke shisha there while enjoying the beautiful sea air as it is located directly on the water.
- El-Rehany Café
If you are looking for a classical luxury café in Alexandria, then you definitely need to visit such a remarkable café that has the most elegant decorations and the most fabulous types of food and drinks.
- El-Qobesi
This awesome place is known to be “The King of Mango” as it serves the most delicious types of fresh juices and drinks.
- Sofianopoilo Coffee Store
If you are a coffee addict then a visit to this store is a must as you can enjoy the delightful smell of their coffee from half a block away. It looks like caffeine heaven and serves the best possible coffee that fits kings.
5. Enjoy the Most Magnificent Nightlife Shopping in Alexandria
Late in the evening, you can enjoy the best shopping tours ever in some of the most famous Alexandria districts and markets. Among the most famous places to have your shopping tours are the City Center Mall, the Attareen Antique Market, the Souk El-Ibrahimmiyya, Souk District, Anfushi fish market, and Safiyya Zaghloul Shopping street. All of those places are filled with shoppers & pedestrians and you can purchase some of the most amazing items at really marvelous reasonable prices like books, bags, clothes, shoes, gifts in addition to being able to find lots of cinemas, restaurants, and theaters so you can spend while touring those places the most interesting time.
6. Enjoy An Incomparable Tour to Qaitbay Citadel at Night
Qaitbay Citadel is one of the most important attractions in Alexandria which was built on the location of the old lighthouse after its destruction due to a strong earthquake. The lighthouse has been one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world and that is why the citadel of Qaitbay has a prominent location and attracts dozens of tourists daily. It was named after a great sultan, sultan Ashraf Qaitbay as he was the one who wanted to protect the city against the direct threat of the Ottoman Empire. A visit to such a fascinating site is included in almost all Egypt tour packages and the new thing that you will know today is that you can still visit such a remarkable site at night to enjoy the terrific view & weather.
7. Have A Tour to Stanley Bridge At Night
While being in such a terrific place, you will enjoy the most interesting panoramic view of the Mediterranean and it becomes a more special place at night. There are many hotels & restaurants in the area close to the Stanley Bridge and it is considered the perfect place to enjoy the wonderful breeze of the sea or to enjoy the best walk around.
8. Don’t Miss A Visit to El-Montaza Palace Gardens
Those incredible gardens are located at the eastern edge of Alexandria and overlook the hypnotic Al-Montaza Gulf. There are the most beautiful 5beaches there for swimming which are Cleopatra, Aida, Semiramis, Vanessa, and Aida in addition to the amazing private beach of Helnan Palestine Hotel. While being in the Montaza, you will find all kinds of fun and entertainment including taking a boat ride, enjoying some marine activities like diving, waterskiing, snorkeling, and many other amazing activities.
With us, you will be able to spend the most magical night in Alexandria city so whenever you have the chance to be in Alexandria port, don’t hesitate in contacting us to enjoy the most marvelous daytime or night excursions from Alexandria port that never sleeps.
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