Transportation -Within Alexandria

Your feet will serve you well in downtown Alexandria. The main squares, train station, and corniche all lie within walking distance on streets crammed with shops, cafes, and foodstands. A brisk half-hour walk will take you from old Pharos Island to the Shooting Club along the corniche-an especially enjoyable escapade at night.

Though Alexandria, like any port, has its share of hustlers and hawkers, the city is relatively safe. Pedestrians should feel comfortable day and night.

To visit outlying districts you’ll need to take a tram, bus, minibus, or taxi. Tram numbers are in Arabic only, but the numbers’ backgrounds are color-coded. They run frequently for only lOpt per ride. Raml Station is the main terminus. Hop on at any stop and pay on board, but know that the middle car of every tram is for women only; men, stay away. Tram routes split at the Alexandria Sporting Club: some go on to the beaches while some turn inland. Sidi Gaber is inland; Sidi Gaber ash-Sheikh is on the beach. There are also two Cleopatra stations, one inland and one on the beach. Unless otherwise noted, trams start at Raml Station.