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Private Day Tour Historical Alexandria from Cairo: Discover Ancient Mediterranean World's Center
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16 Ratings
Alexandria
This tour is perfect for those who love road trips, with Alexandria located a mere 220km from Cairo. Alexandria was once a dominant force in the ancient Mediterranean realm and served as Egypt’s capital city. Historically, it was the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the magnificent lighthouse of Alexandria.
This tour is perfect for those who love road trips, with Alexandria located a mere 220km from Cairo. Alexandria was once a dominant force in the ancient Mediterranean realm and served as Egypt’s capital city. Historically, it was the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the magnificent lighthouse of Alexandria.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Alexandria - Begin the journey at 7 am with an Egyptologist to Alexandria. Founded by King Alexander the Great in 331 BC, the city quickly flourished, replacing the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis, and marking the start of the Greek era in Egypt. With an expert tour guide, explore the city’s main attractions.
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa -…
- Alexandria - Begin the journey at 7 am with an Egyptologist to Alexandria. Founded by King Alexander the Great in 331 BC, the city quickly flourished, replacing the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis, and marking the start of the Greek era in Egypt. With an expert tour guide, explore the city’s main attractions.
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - The tour kicks off with a visit to the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, the largest and most significant burial site in Egypt, once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World during the Middle Ages. The Catacombs feature an ancient circular staircase leading to tombs carved into the bedrock during the Antonine emperors’ era.
- Pompey’s Pillar - Next, visit Pompey’s Pillar, a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Erected in honor of the Roman Emperor Diocletian between 298-302 AD, this massive Corinthian column originally supported a colossal porphyry statue of the emperor in armor.
- Fort Qaitbey - Continue the tour with a visit to Fort Qaitbey, a citadel named after Sultan Ashraf Qaitbay, who aimed to protect Alexandria from direct threats by the Ottoman Empire. The Qaitbay Citadel is a top attraction in Alexandria due to its historical significance and strategic location.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina - The tour proceeds to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a major library and cultural center on the Mediterranean Sea. Afterward, begin the journey back to Cairo.
- Cairo Governorate - Return to accommodation in Cairo with wonderful memories.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Pick up and Drop off at your accommodation in Cairo
- Expert Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Pick up and Drop off at your accommodation in Cairo
- Expert Tour Guide
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fee( Optional to be selected)
- Extra 15 USD pick up from Airport , Nasr City New Cairo, 6th of October
- 20 USD per head pick up from the new administration capital
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fee( Optional to be selected)
- Extra 15 USD pick up from Airport , Nasr City New Cairo, 6th of October
- 20 USD per head pick up from the new administration capital
- Gratuities
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
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(16 Ratings)
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237sumaiyah
Nov 27, 2025
Best Alexandria tour you will go on! - Our tour guide Menna taught us a lot about the historical landmarks of Alexandria, and she was very kind and easy to understand. I recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn about Alexandria and most importantly have fun!
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Carlosoi6449an
Oct 27, 2025
Unparalleled experience... - Fantastic...Monica, our guide, again explained everything about Alexandria, impeccably
We shared then lunch with her and Mustafa, the driver of the car (very polite and friendly) which was very cute and as friends.
I recommend this tour with Monica... an amazing and very happy person... Thank you infinitely, Monica and Mustafa... until my next time in Egypt.
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Farrokh
May 6, 2025
Well worth visit to Alexandria fromCairo with a knowledgeable your guide Ali and the driver. - Very engaging and knowledgeable guide Ali made our Tour very wonderful. Along the way to Alexandria, he discussed different periods of Egyptian history.
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Dream30826271222
Dec 22, 2024
One day tour to Alexanderi - It was a fantastic one day experience, Ail was fully supportive and was an amazing guide. The tour was worth the money. Must try!
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W3994iknikosk
Nov 8, 2024
The best trip to Alexandria - Menna our guide was amazing! She tell us everything that we wanted to know about the history of Alexandria. She answer every question that we had. And make us enjoy the trip! No words for that girl. The trip was nice with a very comfortable Van. Our driver also great guy he protect us help us with everything and he made all the stops that we asked. You did a great choice with this staff! Bravo!
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J7447qxmichellea
Sep 16, 2024
Day trip to Alexandria from Cairo - Excellent day trip to Alexandria. Our tour guide Wael was very informative regarding the history of Alexandria. I would highly recommend this trip.
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Mariettayr
Sep 3, 2024
Alexandria a beautiful city near the Mediterranean sea - My last tour in Egypt, Alexandria did not disappoint. This city overlooking the mediterranean sea was simply beautiful! With it’s famous library that used to be the biggest one in the world. I waz amaze how big it was. A mosque that looks like it’s made of lace. And more places to visit like the fort, the catacombs…I truly enjoyed my trip to this city.
Having a personal guide (Ola) who was also a great photographer and a competent driver (Omar) was a plus it made this trip a fun one!
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Jerome
May 25, 2024
Very convenient for solo traveler. - As a solo and first time traveler to Egypt, I found this touring package to be very convenient, safe and stress free. All one has to do is show up at one’s hotel reception and your tour begins!
My driver (Hany) was punctual, attentive and had a clean air conditioned vehicle. The drive between Cairo and Alexandria was about 2 hours but the changes in the scenery made the drive interesting. My tour guide Menna was picked up in Alexandria and she was fantastic, spoke good English, was easy going and was very knowledgeable of the history of Alexandria and Egypt in general. She also volunteered to photographs which helped as a solo traveler.
If you are a solo traveler, or first time traveller to Egypt (or even for a small group of family or friends) I do recommend this package, Hany the driver and Meena the tour guide.
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P9704rctomv
Mar 10, 2024
Very reliable, and really enjoyable day! - It was really an amazing day, one of the best experiences for a guided tour I had in a long time. A very knowledgeable, experienced, honest and friendly guide (Wael). And a reliable and easy going driver (Mohamed) as well. The pickup and the return were exact acc. the agreed timing, and I was informed upfront in detail about the itinerary as well, so I knew exactly what to expect. No hassle whatsoever, which I really appreciated, as I didn’t need to worry about anything, so I was just able to enjoy the day. Next time, for a different tour, I would definitely want to book with the same guide and driver again.
Thanks!
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Bolyvang
Nov 23, 2023
Great day trip to Alexandria! - Wael was our tour guide and Hazam was our driver, and they both made our day trip to Alexandria great. Wael was very knowledgeable in Egyptian history and made sure we were enjoying ourselves at each of our stops. He was also protective and made sure we weren’t being bothered by others, which we really appreciated.
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