Alexandria from Cairo Private Tour With Tickets & Lunch & Guide
- Free cancellation
- Hotel pickup
About this experience
Experience the rich history and vibrant culture of Alexandria on a private day tour from Cairo.
journey takes you through the ancient city once known as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean."
You'll explore The Alexandria Library, the impressive Qaitbay Citadel , and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa admire Pompey’s Pillar, savoring fresh seafood at a local restaurant , and other food options available too .
This tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and breathtaking coastal views, making it an unforgettable day trip from Cairo.
Why you should book this tour :
Hotel or private stays pickup and dropoff included from anywhere at Cairo and Giza
Modern Air Conditioned comfortable transportation
Expert licensed egyptologist tour guide all tour long
Lunch is included during the tour with tolerated vegan and vegetarian and other diets options
Basic Entry Fees 4 Sites are included
Best Value for Money 5 Star Rated Experience
Next available dates
What’s included
- Food and drinks
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Lunch is included during the tour with tolerated vegan and vegetarian and other diets options
- Entry Fees
Not included
- Personal Expenses & Gratuities
Itinerary
- 1
Alexandria is a famous city which was built by Alexander the Great. The city is located beside the Mediterranean Sea. It has a rich historical heritage since ancient Egyptian times. The city connected between the Egyptian civilization and Greco Roman civilization. Start your lovely day by meeting your guide at your hotel; take your high way from Cairo (about 3 hours' drive each way), arrive in the famous city.
- 2
Visit Roman catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, consisting of 3 levels for burial rooms which was discovered by donkey in 1901
- 3
Pompey Pillar, largest pillar in Egypt, listen to many stories about it with qualified Egyptologist tour guide. Then drive to fortress for Qaitbay locating beside the sea.
- 4
Finally you will explore by yourself the famous library (new Alexandria library) which has the fourth rank among the libraries all over the world.
- 5
Take your lunch at a good quality seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, then you will go back directly to your hotel in Cairo
- 6
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Guide
- Guided tour in English, German, Arabic, Italian, and Spanish
- Start times
- 07:00
Know before you go
- Stroller / pram accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infant seats unavailable
- Cairo , Giza
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.
- 1 day or more before: full refund
- Less than 1 day before: no refund
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English, German, Arabic, Italian, and Spanish
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes — hotel pickup is included.
From AED 299 per person (7–15 travelers)
