Day Trips

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa Skip-The-Line Entry Tickets

Name: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa Skip-The-Line Entry Tickets
Start: 2026-08-23T09:00:00
End: 2026-08-23T16:00:00
Location: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

Make the most of your Alexandria visit with direct entry, so you spend your time exploring the site instead of waiting in lines at the entrance.

Present your ticket at the site entrance to be admitted, then set your own route on a self-guided visit, pausing wherever the details catch your eye.

Your ticket gives you access to the catacombs complex, including chambers and corridors, and lets you capture mobile photos at no extra cost.

Walk through quiet passageways and burial chambers, study carvings and stonework up close, and pause wherever you feel drawn to linger.

Entry to the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa site

Skip the line entry

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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa with skip the line entry and flexible access throughout the day.

Getting started

Head straight to the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa entrance and use your skip the line entry to bypass the regular ticket queue. Present your ticket at the access point to enter the catacombs site once security checks are complete. Make sure you arrive at least one hour before the last entry time so you have enough time inside.

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

What to expect

Your ticket gives you access to the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, an underground burial site in Alexandria. Once inside, you can move through the space at your own pace, following the designated visitor paths.

Features

Your entry to the Catacombs site lets you descend into the underground complex and explore its chambers and passageways within visiting hours.

Skip the line entry keeps you out of the main ticket purchase line, so you can focus on your visit instead of waiting.

Free entry for children below 6 years, free entry for Egyptians with special needs, and free entry for Egyptians above 60 years apply when eligibility is shown at access.

Photography with mobile phone is free of charge, so you can use free mobile phone photography to capture details of the catacombs during your visit.

What’s not allowed

Professional photography: You cannot use professional photography equipment unless you pay the relevant fees.

Accessibility note: There is no explicit information on accessibility for wheelchairs or strollers.

Additional information

Opening hours: The site opens at 9am, with last entry at 4pm.

Ramadan hours: During Ramadan, the last entry is at 3pm.

Arrival time: You should arrive at least one hour before the site's closing time.

Child policy: Children below 6 years enter free of charge.

Egyptians with special needs: Egyptians with special needs enjoy free entry.

Egyptians above 60: Egyptians aged above 60 years enjoy free entry.

Non-Egyptians with special needs: Non-Egyptians with special needs must purchase a ticket.

Non-Egyptians above 60: Non-Egyptians aged above 60 years must purchase a ticket.

Student tickets: Students must be under 24 years and present a valid student ID.

Spouses of Egyptians: An Egyptian's spouse with another nationality is treated as Egyptian for entry.

Age restrictions: There are no age restrictions apart from student ticket eligibility rules.

Mobile photography: Photography with a mobile phone is free of charge.

Ticket check: You must keep your ticket with you at all times during your visit.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.