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Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo: Discover Pearl of the Mediterranean's Landmarks
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34 Ratings
Alexandria
Embark on a full-day adventure from Cairo to Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean. Explore iconic landmarks like the Roman Amphitheatre, Kom El Shoqafa, and the Alexandria Library.
Embark on a full-day adventure from Cairo to Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean. Explore iconic landmarks like the Roman Amphitheatre, Kom El Shoqafa, and the Alexandria Library.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Begin your journey with a 7:00 AM pickup from your hotel in Giza and head to Alexandria, the jewel of the Mediterranean Sea. Explore Kom el Shoqafa, a Roman burial site that showcases a blend of Egyptian and Roman architecture. Descend to visit the tomb and Caracalla Hall.
- Pompey’s Pillar - Next, visit Pompey’s…
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Begin your journey with a 7:00 AM pickup from your hotel in Giza and head to Alexandria, the jewel of the Mediterranean Sea. Explore Kom el Shoqafa, a Roman burial site that showcases a blend of Egyptian and Roman architecture. Descend to visit the tomb and Caracalla Hall.
- Pompey’s Pillar - Next, visit Pompey’s Pillar, erected in honor of Emperor Diocletian, who liberated the city and provided for its hungry citizens.
- Ancient Roman Amphitheater - Your guide will then take you to the Roman amphitheater, one of Egypt’s best-preserved Roman sites, which also features remnants of a Roman street and residences.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Discover the Alexandria Library, regarded as one of the world’s most significant literary sites.
- Kayetbai - View the Quitbay Citadel from the outside.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included for your convenience
- Learn from a professional guide
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included for your convenience
- Learn from a professional guide
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
A full day tour to Alexandria from Cairo, including a visit to the main landmark of this city like Roman Amphitheatre, Kom El Shoqafa, Pombay Pillar, Alexandria Library and from outside the Quitbay Citadel and Abou El Abbas Mosque. Alexandria is considered the second main city in Egypt overlooking the Mediterranean sea and is called Pearl of the Mediterranean sea.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
A full day tour to Alexandria from Cairo, including a visit to the main landmark of this city like Roman Amphitheatre, Kom El Shoqafa, Pombay Pillar, Alexandria Library and from outside the Quitbay Citadel and Abou El Abbas Mosque. Alexandria is considered the second main city in Egypt overlooking the Mediterranean sea and is called Pearl of the Mediterranean sea.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Kom Al Shokafa
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
(34 Ratings)
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M9155xvjimc
Feb 25, 2026
Day trip to Alexandria. - The day trip to Alexandria could not have been a better day trip from Cairo. We went to the catacombs, the Roman ruins and the Citidel. Everything was very authentic and the tour guide was thorough and detailed in pointing out important places along way. It made for a perfect day trip.
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Leonardo_c
Jul 4, 2025
Excellent experience! - I recommend not missing this experience, everything was great. Alexandria has a great historical heritage (what I liked most were the catacombs, the palace and the 3 mosques), and seeing it in person is even more impressive. Zizou, the guide, knows absolutely everything you could ask him, he is clear and provides a wealth of knowledge. He is punctual and flexible when necessary. I will repeat tours with this company without hesitation, everything is very professional.
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Discover43433305151
Jan 28, 2025
Hosni & Ehab are the best! - Took a private car trip with my wife from Cairo to Alexandria for the day. The team of Hosni (guide) & Ehab (driver) did an excellent job getting us to Alexandria smoothly and quickly. We saw all the best sights, skipped the lines, had an amazing fish lunch, and got back on time. Hosni even arranged a few extra bonus stops to suit our individual needs. Highly recommend!!!!!
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J6428rhemilye
Jan 11, 2025
A long day, but a lovely one! - Cairo to Alexandria made for a great day trip! My driver was timely, the guide (hi Hosni!) was super knowledgeable and friendly, and I felt safe & entertained the entire time. Hosni took me through the catacombs, the pillar, the library, and the Roman amphitheater. He also gave a helpful overview of Egyptian history and politics, informing everything we saw on the drive to/from Alexandria. A long day, but absolutely with it.
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Alexvq2727sw
Dec 29, 2024
Perfect - Amazing guide and driver, very nice car. Driver kindly agreed to go to the local restaurant we wanted and was stopping by cafes on the way
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Ganesh
Dec 6, 2024
Day trip to Cairo to Alexandria - We had a private day trip from Cairo to Alexandria. Our tour guide was Zanaty Mohy. We fully enjoyed the day trip. He took us to the places of great historical significance. He explained everything thing in details. We found him knowledgeable, humble and having a good sense of humour.
We had a memorable day trip. We will highly recommend Zanaty Mohamed as a tour guide for any such trip.
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Neil
Nov 1, 2024
Good one nighter in Alexandria - My wife and I drove up to Alexandria from Cairo with our good tour guide (Zanaty Mohamed) nick name Zizou and safe driver Ehab.
We visited the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (they were amazing and fascinating to visit), the Alexandria museum (also a great place to see with in-house guide), fort Qaitbey, the serapeum and Pompey’s Pillar, the Roman amphitheatre and a couple of other things.
All are within a close distance and with Zizou’s educated and well presented guidance through the sites it was a great day out seeing the highlights of Alexandria.
I had my first paddle in the Mediterranean Sea there.
Although I would only recommend 1-2 days there.
Thanks again Zizou for your professional and friendly company
Neil and Kathy
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Jeffreyrh7971ya
Apr 15, 2024
Tour of Alexandria - My wife and I took a day tour from Cairo to Alexandria. It was a complete blast! Our driver was safe and the van accommodations were extremely comfortable. Our tour guide Mohamed Gomaa was knowledgeable, patient, funny and gave great information. The sites on the tour are as advertised. We would recommend this tour and Mohamed to anyone.
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Ronald
Oct 6, 2023
Beautiful Alexandria, Wonderful Guides - Our guide Mahmoud Badr and driver Omar were excellent. Mahmoud had exceptional knowledge of Egypt and answered many questions throughout our tour. He was not pushy and let us do parts of the tour that we asked, and also let us remove parts that we did not want. Omar was a very skilled driver and we felt very comfortable. We highly recommend both of them on a tour to Alexandria!
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Wheatzor
Feb 21, 2026
Average tour - This was a decent tour for a reasonable price. The tour provided a brief overview of the Greek-Roman history of the city. Our guide was knowledgeable but a bit disengaged, leaving us to explore some of the sites on our own. The tour was reasonably priced given that the transportation to and from our Giza hotel was included. We enjoyed the sites we saw but, based on our experience, I wouldn't really recommend taking a whole day of your vacation for this tour.
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