Day Trips4.3(575)· Cairo, Egypt

Day-Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Private Car

1 / 5
Duration10-12h
CancellationFree 24h before

The experience

Overview

Visit Egypt's second-largest city, Alexandria, without the hassle of planning your own transportation on this private day trip from Cairo. Explore the city's highlights, including the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, the Library of Alexandria, Qaitbay Citadel, the Roman Amphitheater, and more. Upgrade to include a guide, lunch, and entrance fees for a hassle-free experience.

How this compares

Cairo · 925 Day Trips · typical ~5,173 EGP · 2,090 EGP · good value

Why this one

Highlights

  • ✦Private tour
  • ✦Hotel pickup

The fine print

What's included

  • ✓Transport by private vehicle
  • ✓Private Tour
  • ✓Hotel Pickup And Drop Off
  • ✓Bottle Water
  • ✓Guide ( If Option Selected )
  • ✓Lunch ( if option selected )
  • ✓Entry Fees (if Option selected )
  • ✕Tipping

Stop by stop

Itinerary

  1. Hotel pickup and return (Cairo area)
  2. 1
    Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  3. 2
    Citadel of Qaitbay
  4. 3
    Ancient Roman Amphitheater
  5. 4
    Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
  6. 5
    Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi

Good to know

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?
Transport by private vehicle · Private Tour · Hotel Pickup And Drop Off · Bottle Water · Guide ( If Option Selected ) · Lunch ( if option selected ) · Entry Fees (if Option selected )

What travellers say

Reviews (575)

4.3
★★★★
Based on 575 verified reviews
Collected from travellers on Viator
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Cosima_M
★★★★★
Jan 2026

Our tour guide Reem was absolutely awesome she was informative and very professional. We saw the catacombs and ventured to the library of Alexandria . We also saw other sites along the tour. Reem was super personable as well. I'd highly recommend her in the future if ever taking a trip to Alexandria!!

J
Jian_S
★★★
Jan 2026

Felt very much rushed. We didn't get the promised bottle of water so we had to buy. No biggie there. But the luch, which we paid with the booking, US$30, was terrible. All we got were two bowls of koshari (nornally street priced at us$1 or 2). We were asked to pay additional for anything more. The car has a nonfunctional front passenger seat belt. And back seats have no leg room because the both front seats for the driver and guide were pushed all the way back. This is for a ride about 8 hrs long.

F
Fazal_A
★★★★
Jan 2026

Traveling from Cairo to Alexandria for a 1 day trip is just too short to see and take everything in that The great city has to offer!! Even leaving at 7am from Cairo, It takes basically 2.5-3 hrs each way - basically 6 hrs is gone traveling. Only a few hours left to do sightseeing and lunch. I felt very rushed in every place the guide took me to see and experience from Catacombs, Roman Amphitheatre, Fort by the Mediterranean Sea, lunch. I paid for the lunch included tour and was hoping to have a decent fish meal (Alexandria is known for) , instead was taken to a street food restaurant with ric

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hongmo_l
★★★★★
Jan 2026

Viator arranged Tours Emo which is a great company. Omar at Emo kept us updated when the driver would be at hotel to pick up with pictures of the vehicle. It's a good vehicle with 3 rows of seating and 4 of us had plenty of room. It simply made things easier. Walid, the driver handled everything very well and we enjoyed his company. It's a wonderful experience to visit Alexandria and we had wonderful time with good company.

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deepanshu_s
★★★★★
Jan 2026

The guide was too good. So much knowledgeable and waa expalining us everything in detail. He was very generous and welcoming. He got us to very good place for lunch as well.

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Kaushik_C
★★★★★
Dec 2025

Very affable guide , comfortable journey and great place . We enjoyed the trip and had a great time..

2,090 EGP≈ $40/ per person
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