Guided Tours

The Tours Guide Desk is located in the Foyer of the Library of Alexandria. Tours are being offered in the following languages: Arabic, English, French, Italian and Spanish.
During the tour, visitors are introduced to the historical background of the ancient library, the efforts made to build the new library, the significance and concept behind this dazzling building as well as other information about the different sections of the Library of Alexandria.

The receptionists are responsible for prior reservation either by phone, e-mail (visits@bibalex.org) or personal contact for individuals and groups.

N.B. the entrance tickets include guided tours

Pre-scheduled School Groups

The BA welcomes pre-scheduled school groups. Reservations should be made at least 5 days in advance.

School tours are available

Public tours (Families and Individuals)

The BA provides guided tours every 15 minutes in different languages for the public (according to the tour schedule below) during regular working hours. Reservation is not required.

Groups from universities, companies and travel agencies

Available, upon request, during the regular working hours.
It is recommended to reserve the tour two days in advance.

Tour schedule:

Please note that:

• Prior reservation is highly recommended on Fridays and Saturdays taking in consideration that on Fridays the first begins at 3:15 pm and is in French, the Arabic tour at 3:30 pm and the English tour at 3:45 pm.
• Prior reservation is highly recommended for Italian and Spanish tours taking in consideration that on Fridays& Saturdays Italian and Spanish tours are not available.
• Ages 6 – 16 years are not permitted inside the library's Main Reading Hall unless they joined guided tours.
• Duration of the guided tour: 30 minutes.
  

Tour Direction:

The Visits Department consists of guides who have received intensive training to lead an informative, entertaining, and an enlightening tour for the visitors.

1. The tour begins at Demetrius of Phaleron Statue at the Library entrance. The guide starts by explaining to the guests the historical background of the ancient library and the story of its disappearance.
2. The guide then moves on to describe how the revival of the project was launched, the phases of construction, and the description of the Library building externally.
3. The guided group then moves inside the Library to the glass triangle known as “Callimachus Triangle” to see an overwhelming view of the Reading Hall while the guide explains everything about the Library and its contents.
4. The guide then highlights two projects of the Library: “The Digitization of the Description of Egypt” and” Nasser's Archive".
5. The tour then finally reaches the Exhibition Halls downstairs on B1 to view the Temporary and Permanent Exhibitions. Our experienced guides carefully select, highlight, and bring life into the masterpieces found in the two exhibitions.

   
   For reservation and further information on visiting the BA contact
   Phone: +(203) 4839999
   Ext.: 1573/1574
   Fax.: +(203) 4820458
   E-mail: visits@bibalex.org

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