Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo: Explore Ancient Wonders and Modern Landmarks

Embark on a captivating day trip from Cairo to Alexandria and discover a blend of ancient wonders and modern landmarks. Explore the Library of Alexandria, St. Mark’s oldest church, the Roman amphitheater, and more!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bibliotheca Alexandria - Begin your journey with a pickup from your Cairo hotel and travel to Alexandria. The tour starts at the Library of Alexandria, the largest library globally, housing 8 million books. Visit the President Sadat Museum and explore the open court, where you can admire statues of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I, discovered…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide (If option selected)
  • Entrance fees (included in options1&3)
  • Lunch Meal (included in option1)
  • Transport by air conditioned car
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Additional fees for pick up from airport area
Additional Information

Explore the Library of Alexandria, visit St. Mark’s oldest church, and witness the Roman amphitheater. Take a stroll through the ancient city center, check out the Abbo Elabbas Mosque and the location of the Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Pause for a view of the Quaitbay Castle, take in the scenic Montaza Gardens & Palaces,…

Location
Bibliotheca Alexandria
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Timec658
Sep 20, 2025
Amazing journey - A big thank you to Karim for this unforgettable day in Alexandria. He guided me perfectly, sharing fascinating anecdotes with great kindness and in impeccable French. The places, the timing, and even the restaurant were perfectly chosen. Our driver was also excellent, which made the experience even more pleasant and smooth. An enriching discovery that I highly recommend!
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Jill_s
Sep 19, 2025
Wonderful guide named Walid and a comprehensive tour. - We were met at our hotel in Cairo by a very friendly man named Ashraf, who introduced us to our driver and sent us on our way to Alexandria. This was a very comprehensive tour and Walid, our guide in Alexandria, was friendly, knowledgeable, and had a good sense of humour. The tour included a visit into the library which is not included in some other tours we looked at. The highlight for us was the catacombs which we visited at the end of the day when the site is more quiet than in the morning. This tour was very good value for money as it included lunch and all entrance fees. There were three other people on the tour so it was a good size group. Our driver was very good, and who must have been exhausted after a long day driving from Cairo to Alexandria and back.
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M1325qm_
Sep 17, 2025
Felt like family - We had a great experience on our trip thanks to our amazing guide. Shaimaa was extremely knowledgeable, sharing insights and details that made the journey both enjoyable and informative. Beyond that, she was understanding, easy to talk to, and very accommodating to everyone’s needs, which made the whole group feel comfortable. We especially enjoyed her recommendation for trying the Greek food :) Her friendly personality and professionalism turned the trip into a very nice experience that we’ll remember fondly. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a guide who combines expertise with warmth and genuine care.
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Passenger789813
Sep 16, 2025
Amazing, magical extraordinary Alexandria, Egypt - Mohammed is a friendly and knowledgeable guide, very attentive to our interests and accommodated the itinerary time to our interests. The mornings were busy visiting sites and the afternoons were free for us to enjoy the seaside at our leisure. It was a comprehensive and interesting 3 day tour of Alexandria as we were able to appreciate the past and how it shaped the present Alexandria. Extraordinary highlights were the catacombs, the Alexandria library, the Cavafy museum, the jewellery museum and the Graeco Roman museum. We were also lucky to learn more about the Egyptian hieroglyphs due to Mohammed’s knowledge about them. He gave us good insight into the social cultural aspect of the city sharing aspects of his own lifestyle and we hope he learned from us too.
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Howard_w
Sep 13, 2025
Great Day Trip - We had an absolutely amazing time on our excursion! The highlight was definitely Kareem. He was not just knowledgeable, but warm, enthusiastic, and genuinely cared about making sure everyone had a fantastic experience. Everything was smooth, well organized, and engaging from start to finish. I would highly recommend this trip, especially if you get Kareem as your tour guide. You will not be disappointed!
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Sara
Sep 10, 2025
Fascinating historical and cultural Alexandrian experience. - Our guide was incredibly informative and the trip covered so much Alexandrian history. We visited libraries, palaces and religious centres and really got a feel for the history of Alexandria. Thank you Samira!
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Lauren
Sep 8, 2025
Alexandria Day Trip - Kareem was our tour guide and we had Yara as a trainee! They both did an excellent job telling us about Alexandrea and we ate fantastic food! The whole experience was fun to do with two 4 other people and a kid. They made us feel comfortable and Kareem was hilarious!
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Stefanito7
Sep 8, 2025
Enjoyable day in Alexandria - Amazing day!!! We visited all the best and interesting historical places of the city!!! Our tour guide was superb, very well prepared, polite and funny.
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Mikedw8216dv
Sep 8, 2025
Perfect trip to Alexandria - Karim was our guide and delivered on a fantastic day. We wanted to change the standard tour a bit to make sure we had plenty of time to see certain places. Karim was very flexible and once we discussed our list made some suggestions on the order to work out the schedule that avoided big crowds and gave us ample time protected from the hotest part of the day. His insights into each area and knowledge made for a very enjoyable and informative day. We highly recommend this tour.
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Giancarlo_e
Sep 20, 2025
Alexandria - The trip was a good overview of Alaxandria. The guide was knowledgeable and spoke English really well. I recommend it.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).