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1 Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo: Discover Ancient Wonders and Iconic Landmarks
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Hada'iq El Qobbah
Embark on a captivating 1-day tour from Cairo to Alexandria and explore the ancient wonders and iconic landmarks of this historic city. Discover the grand Qaitbay Citadel, the striking Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the historic Roman Amphitheater. Book now for a hassle-free journey!
Embark on a captivating 1-day tour from Cairo to Alexandria and explore the ancient wonders and iconic landmarks of this historic city. Discover the grand Qaitbay Citadel, the striking Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the historic Roman Amphitheater. Book now for a hassle-free journey!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Cairo - starts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza By guide and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to Alexandria where it` is 220 k/m away from Cairo. Arrive Alexandria around 10 am and start your day Tour
- Ancient Roman Amphitheater - Visiting The Roman Theater (A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators,…
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Cairo - starts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza By guide and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to Alexandria where it` is 220 k/m away from Cairo. Arrive Alexandria around 10 am and start your day Tour
- Ancient Roman Amphitheater - Visiting The Roman Theater (A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, Section of mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas& baths).
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Then a visit to The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (Tombs on three levels, also contains the Tri-cilium where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a center with relieves of bearded serpents, Inside are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobek &Anubis wearing Roman Armor).
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Then visit Alexandria Library New library of Alexandria the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books, site of the ancient lighthouse it’s one of the seven wonders of ancient world, Palaces of Farouk, last king in history of Egypt.
- Fort Qaitbey - Visit Qaytbay Citadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas where you can have a free walk on the Cornish.
- Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi - El Mursi Abu Elabas - A historic legend Witness the charisma of iconic mystic from the 13th century Egypt with El Mursi Abu Elabas themed products. Ornamented with details and symbols reminiscent of the holy man’s life
- Cairo - Tour Finishes with drop off at your hotel in Cairo you will be back to Cairo around 19:00 pm.
What's Included
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Private tour
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Private tour
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Share guide in Alexandria (Optional)
- Entry Fees (Optional)
- Lunch (Optional)
- Personal Items
- Share guide in Alexandria (Optional)
- Entry Fees (Optional)
- Lunch (Optional)
- Personal Items
Additional Information
Dive into the attractions of Alexandria on our 1 Day Tour from Cairo to Alexandria. This captivating expedition invites you to step back in time and appreciate the fascinating wonders of this ancient city. The tour details promise sightings of iconic sights like the majestic Qaitbay Citadel, the impressive Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the historic Roman…
Dive into the attractions of Alexandria on our 1 Day Tour from Cairo to Alexandria. This captivating expedition invites you to step back in time and appreciate the fascinating wonders of this ancient city. The tour details promise sightings of iconic sights like the majestic Qaitbay Citadel, the impressive Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the historic Roman Amphitheater. Our knowledgeable guides will illuminate the historical context of each monument. Our focus on safety, comfort, and authenticity ensures a truly satisfying and stress-free travel experience.
Note: The Alexandria Library remains closed on Friday, but external photo opportunities will be available.
- Entry fees includes basic area only
- Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
- Note: Alexandria Library is Closed on Friday so you will be able to take Photos from outside
- Note : The itinerary includes approximately 4 to 5 hours for sightseeing in Alexandria, with the remaining time allocated for pickup, drop-off, and travel between Cairo and Alexandria, which typically takes around 3 hours each way.
Location
6th of October Bridge
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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Edgar_f
Jul 30, 2025
Relaxing tour - We had a great tour. Our tour guide was very nice, knowledgeable and fluent in our language which made it easy to understand. The food was excellent and would recommend this tour to anybody.
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Natalia_m
Jul 28, 2025
Excellent DE full day getaway - The driver was very friendly, took us to all the places EN mentioned in the activity. NO hurry EN any DE them, he always waited without problem. The car was comfortable and well equipped. ES a good opportunity to see another place and see Don DE was the lighthouse of Alexandria.
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Ivan_b
Jul 23, 2025
Nice day in Alexandria - We had an amazing time in Alexandria! The city is beautiful and full of fascinating places to visit. Our driver was excellent – very polite, attentive, and professional. The trip was comfortable and enjoyable. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!
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Amy_g
Jul 6, 2025
Hady was very welcoming,... - Hady was very welcoming, we only booked a driver as we wanted to explore at our own pace and he was very good at letting us know what to expect. Very hospitable providing drinks and snacks throughout the journey, his English was enough to get by and we spoke through Google translate further. Managed to avoid some near miss collisions - all in all a lovely day out exploring and the itinerary covered in good time.
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Ricardo_m
Jun 17, 2025
Unforgettable experience - The experience has really been amazing... We have had an extraordinary day, Alexandria is a wonder and the company of our driver Khaled Mustafa has been a real luxury. Apart from knowing a movie city we have met a great person.. charming, funny, friendly... I run out of adjectives to describe the day my partner and I have spent in this city accompanied by Khaled.
A 10 out of 10
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Keith_s
Jun 12, 2025
Excellent tour to Alexandria—6:15 AM to 5:15 PM - Slightly over two hour ride from Cairo to Alexander.
Excellent driver - showed a few minutes late. Safe by Egypt standards. Use google translator a must. Excellent tour guide Reem! Speaks English well. She is prompt, efficient, and attentive!
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Henry_c
Aug 11, 2025
It could have been... - It could have been better. Our guide was knowledgeable but spent a few mins telling us what we were about to see and left us time to explore on our own. There was also an issue with our lunch which took a few minutes to sort out. There’s not much to do and see in Alexandria except for the Bibliotheca. The amphitheater and catacombs were not that impressive.
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Rajvinder_k
Aug 10, 2025
Nice day out but pricey for what you actually get. - We are a family of 5 with 3 teens.
It was supposed to be a 6am pick up, after numerous messages and calls all going unanswered from the tour company I contacted Viator. Finally heard from Emo tours who checked and located driver who was 40 minutes late. Vehicle was 13 seater with AC and relatively clean though there were broken green glass fragments on 1 of the back seats. Drive was for 3 hours from Cairo with 2 stops, 1 for us all and another for just the driver. Got to Catacombs and waited 15 minutes for the tour guide to arrive. When our guide Shreen came, she took us into the catacombs which we enjoyed but I felt it was a bit rushed. Next Roman
amphitheatre, Shreen gave us a brief overview then we were left to view ourselves which we preferred. Next Citadel, the whole family enjoyed visiting here and views from top were amazing in the August midday sun. Then a visit to the Mosque and a traditional lunch of a vegetarian option of Koshary. Lastly a visit to the library where again we were given information by our guide who took us around and then we were left to look around ourselves. Shreen took us back to our car where driver was waiting and arrived back at hotel in Cairo just after 5 with 1 quick stop at a service station.
Positives - all 5 sights were enjoyable to visit, and we had a nice lunch. As per the package purchased all entrance tickets were covered so we didnt have any additional expenses (except a fruit juice drink for lunch, which we already knew was not covered).
Things to look out for - check with Emo tour company a few days before on what time driver will arrival and get this confirmed by the tour company.
Our tour states 12 hours including travel. Our travel time should be about 2.5 hours but time in Alexandria just over 4 hours.
There was a heated misunderstanding with Shreen on the itinerary so also get this confirmed by Emo tour company a few days before your trip as we asked for lunch after 2 sights but ended up getting lunch after 4 by which time we were exhausted and hungary having been ready for a 6am start so missing hotel breakfast.
If non smokers, best state at time of booking and again a few days before that you want a smoke free vehicle, our driver continously smoked which we didnt enjoy as if like us you're from the UK, we're used to smoke free when travelling.
This was a nice day out but nothing exceptional for the price we paid so honestly, I couldnt recommend.
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Christian_v
Jun 27, 2025
Underwhelmed trip, not worth for your money - Alexandria was nice, the tour guild she just rushed from site to site, the tour finished around 2pm, started from 11am when you reached one of the sites, less than 3 hour tour. The only 15 minutes on your own or so when you are at the citadel and the library. The drive was around 2.30 or so each way with stops. Each sites only cost 200 le, get yourself to Alexandria and do it justice rather than on this "1 day" tour.
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Lauren_r
Jul 11, 2025
Skip it! Not worth it. - We were excited for this tour & the list of activities- our driver picked us up on time & drove us the 2.5 hours to Alexandria. Once we arrived we were told two of the stops on the tour were closed (the library & the mosque) both things we were very interested in seeing. This was frustrating as we wouldn’t have booked the tour if we knew this ahead of time. On top of that we opted out for the included lunch & instead wanted to have lunch on our own, however when we told our guide Ahmed this he forced us to go to a restaurant that was over priced & only had two options. (It was called fish market) On top of that the service at the restaurant was awful, even though it was completely empty. My partner had to ask 3 separate people for water & then when my dish came it had a giant hair in it. When we were finished our guide insisted we pay him not the restaurant & didn’t accept cards. He then made us drive around to 3 different atms to get the $7 out that we were short on cash. None of the atms worked & he was being very pushy. Overall it was just a crappy experience & Alexandria is quite impoverished. Skip this tour, there are many better ones In Egypt.
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