Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo
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Overview
Alexandria is at least 11-12 hours round trip from Cairo so it pays to use your time effectively. Make the absolute most of those precious hours on this door-to-door tour that covers the library, the Roman Amphitheater, the corniche and harbor, the site of the lighthouse, the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Montazah Palace Gardens, Stanley Bridge, the Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, El Nabi Daniel Mosque and many other stops.
Cairo · 2367 Day Trips · typical ~7,482 EGP · 1,456 EGP — good value
Highlights
- ✦Wheelchair accessible
What's included
- ✓Qualified Egyptologist guide (If option selected)
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Transport by air conditioned car
- ✓Lunch Meal (included in option1)
- ✓Entrance fees (included in options1&3)
- ✕Gratuities
- ✕Additional fees for pick up from airport area
Itinerary
- 1Alexandria Bibliotheca
- 2Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
- 3Pompey's Pillar
- 4Ancient Roman Amphitheater
- 5Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
- 6Mansheya
- 7Alexandria Unknown Naval Soldier Memorial
- 8Sidi Morsi Abu al-Abbas Mosque, alexandria
- 9Kayetbai
- 10Montaza Palace
Frequently asked questions
- How long is this experience?
- 10-12h
- Can I cancel my booking?
- Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
- What's included?
- Qualified Egyptologist guide (If option selected) · Hotel pickup and drop-off · Transport by air conditioned car · Lunch Meal (included in option1) · Entrance fees (included in options1&3)
Reviews (1,431)
The tour was more than what we expected. We learned about the cultural and historical richness of Alexandria, across centuries, and we enjoyed a delicious lunch near the sea. The tour was very well organised and balanced (ancient vs. modern sights) and our guide, Mahmoud, was one of the best out there. Passionate and very knowledgeable about the history and the places we visited, attentive to everyone's needs in the group, kind and with great humor. It was truly a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone visiting Egypt.
This is a really nice trip to take and very doable in a day. We wanted to escape the pyramids and the temples for a day and get a snap shot of life in a coastal city like Alex. Mohammed was a wonderful guide and we truly enjoyed his tour and his knowledge of Alex .
Great trip. Guide was very good,knowledgeable and helpful. Long trip. Driver was kind of tired and sleepy on the way back. Library visit was great
Our full-day tour of Alexandria was spectacular from start to finish. We began at the beautiful Montaza Palace Grounds, which offered a peaceful, breezy start to the day. From there, we visited the stunning Bibliotheca Alexandrina—a modern architectural marvel that is a must-see. Our guide, Mohammed Salama, was incredible throughout the day. He provided so much context at the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and during our visits to St. Mark’s Coptic Church and the local Mosque. We ended with the perfect photo op: a breathtaking view toward the Citadel of Qaitbay over the Mediterranean. Mohammed’s
A great day out touring Alexandria, visiting the major sites around the city, with a great lunch as well. Our guide for the tour was Mohammed who was awesome, very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. A highly recommend day trip and you should ask for Mohammed if you want a guaranteed great guide.
Very informative and interesting tour. Our guide Norhan shared a lot of different information with us. She was very friendly and positive. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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“Your guide was very knowledgeable and was very helpful. I could hear lots of information on Alexandria.”
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