Spend a full day at Leptis Magna, considered today one of the most beautiful archaeological areas in the Mediterranean basin. Founded in the Phoenician era, the city flourished under the Roman emperor Septimius Severus, a native of Leptis, when its commercial port became one of the most important in the region. Its many Roman monuments make it an essential visit for anyone interested in Libya’s history.
Your day begins at 8 am with a transfer by comfortable, air-conditioned bus along the coastal road, about 125 km from Tripoli. After arriving at around 10:20, a guide welcomes you and leads the tour of the ancient city until 14:30. Lunch is then served at a restaurant before the tour continues and you return to Tripoli.
Highlights
- The Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus
- The sports arena built by Emperor Hadrian and renovated under Septimius Severus
- The theatre of Leptis, overlooking the seashore
- The beach of Leptis Magna