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Alexandria Tour: Explore Historical Treasures
4.9
145 Ratings
Alexandria
Explore Alexandria’s iconic landmarks on a private day tour from Cairo. Discover history, enjoy a local lunch, and travel with ease.
Explore Alexandria’s iconic landmarks on a private day tour from Cairo. Discover history, enjoy a local lunch, and travel with ease.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Alexandria - Begin the day with a convenient pickup from your Cairo hotel. Enjoy a scenic 2.5-hour journey to Alexandria in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Discover the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a breathtaking modern library and cultural hub that honors the ancient Library of Alexandria. Admire the remarkable…
- Alexandria - Begin the day with a convenient pickup from your Cairo hotel. Enjoy a scenic 2.5-hour journey to Alexandria in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Discover the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a breathtaking modern library and cultural hub that honors the ancient Library of Alexandria. Admire the remarkable architecture, exhibitions, and art galleries within this globally acclaimed venue.
- Fort Qaitbey - Explore the Qaitbay Citadel, a 15th-century fortress on the Mediterranean coast. Constructed on the remnants of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, the citadel provides stunning sea views and a chance to explore historic fortifications.
- Ancient Roman Amphitheater - Visit the Roman Theatre, a magnificent relic from the Roman era. This semi-circular theatre, featuring 13 tiers of marble seats, exemplifies Alexandria’s Roman heritage.
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Venture into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an extraordinary archaeological site that merges Egyptian, Greek, and Roman burial traditions. Discover chambers adorned with sculptures and inscriptions offering a captivating insight into ancient history.
- Alexandria - Relish a leisurely lunch at a local eatery, enjoying traditional Egyptian dishes while soaking in the city’s lively ambiance.
- Pompey’s Pillar - Visit Pompey’s Pillar, a majestic granite column standing 27 meters tall. This ancient structure was built to honor Emperor Diocletian and is among Alexandria’s most notable landmarks.
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Alexandria - Return to Cairo:
Conclude your enriching tour of Alexandria’s attractions with a return trip to Cairo, arriving at your hotel in the evening.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Ticket option available
- Bottled water
- Professional guide option available
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Ticket option available
- Bottled water
- Professional guide option available
What's Not Included
- Tipping
- Tipping
Additional Information
Explore the historical and cultural gems of Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city, with a private full-day tour from Cairo. This tailored experience will guide you through Alexandria’s vibrant history, from its ancient origins to its contemporary importance. Discover renowned sites like the Qaitbay Citadel, Pompey’s Pillar, the Roman Theatre, and the…
Explore the historical and cultural gems of Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city, with a private full-day tour from Cairo. This tailored experience will guide you through Alexandria’s vibrant history, from its ancient origins to its contemporary importance. Discover renowned sites like the Qaitbay Citadel, Pompey’s Pillar, the Roman Theatre, and the globally acclaimed Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Benefit from the ease of a private guide and transportation, along with a delightful lunch at a local eatery.
Location
Alexandria
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(145 Ratings)
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Esther
Jan 16, 2026
Great day trip! - A great day trip to Alexandria from Cairo. The pick up from the hotel by Sherif was very easy. Even with issues on the route (road closures because of fog), he made sure we were well taken care of. Mig was a very good guide throughout the city and made our trip enjoyable. Very interesting sites!
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532anny
Jan 14, 2026
It’s a great experience with amazing stories of egyptian histories. - It’s a great experience with amazing stories of egyptian histories.
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Aimuniz2025
Jan 14, 2026
The best Egypt trip - A very nice, great and joyful trip with Mr Shady, very knowlegeable and kind hearted. We learn a lot about Egyptian history with Mr Shady 👍🏻
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Jandw4036vb
Jan 6, 2026
very beautiful city and organized tour - awsome tour guide, beautiful spots.
Rewan went out of her way to show us and tell us everything possible and it was much appreciated. couldnt reccomend her and this tour. a gem of eygpt.
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Bunny
Jan 6, 2026
Alexandria the great 🤷🏼♀️😍 - Rewan was amazing, so friendly and full of knowledge. Had an absolutely beautiful day learning and exploring and ate the best food I’ve had in Egypt! Couldn’t recommend this more !!!!!
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Melinda
Jan 5, 2026
Exeptionally good guide - Exeptionally good guide, smooth drive, no problems with the driver. We have seen all important monuments and sites, we were at a seaside restaurant with quick service and good food. We have seen the great library, what is new, and all old remains from the greek and roman time.
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Sunjah2026
Jan 2, 2026
Learn about the history of Alexandria - In Cairo Alexandra was worried far away but not far than I thought and the safety of the rider's driving and the guide's detailed instructions and kindness was good.
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Adventure32909815293
Dec 25, 2025
Mediterranean Sea - It was a great tour to visit historical places and experience the atmosphere of the Mediterranean. I think it makes me want to come back.
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201teaganl
Dec 23, 2025
Alexandria Tour with Mig - I had a great experience today with our tour guide, Mig. He was very informative and knowledgeable of Egypts history and able to answer all of our questions. Alexandria is a beautiful city and I am so glad I got to see it on tour! Though the dah was long I’m so happy to have seen all of the sites! Thank you so much!
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X5520xnchloed
Jan 15, 2026
Female solo traveler Alexandria - The tour was very fast paced, a lot going on. If you have time you should spend a couple days in Alexandria instead. If you can't, I would recommend buying the car and guide only option. The car was pretty cold, its was the cold time of the year though but not really comfortable.
Our tour was structured but we didnt know what was next our how long we'd have there. I wish our guide Mohammed had asked us what we were most interested in or excited about for the tour. He was very friendly though! We went to a souvenir shop but I think most of us were interested in the market area, so more time there would be a good way to customize the tour.
It would also be nice if we could do the lecture parts on the way to different sites instead of when we arrive, to save everyone time.
For us not everyone booked the same tour option, I had booked the all inclusive tour but I think our guide got confused because I didnt get included in the lunch group and paid for my lunch separatley. I also had to wait for everyone at the end which was a tad stressful because I thought they left without me. Thankfully everyone made it back home safe around 8pm
Overall it’s kinda overpriced for what you’re getting, most of the tickets for entry cost $3-$10, and a normal meal here shouldn’t cost over $10. The transit and guide should be paid, but for me I wish I had booked a different tour.
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